MINING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20556, 6 May 1930, Page 7

MINING NEWS.

REPORTS OF MANAGERS. Lucky Shot.—A further distance of Bft. has beerv driven, making a total distance of °oft The reef is now starting to open out and' there is over a foot of quart/, in tho face. The countrs is getting much firmer on to the reef and I expect to get values at any time. . I'ui.—AVe have started to riso on the junction of the hangingwall leader and tho No. 3 reef, and fair progress is being mado. The reef is a compact body of ore about 3ft. wide and looks very promising for making values. The ore is carrying copper and it on pyrites and a. Jittle zinc blende. The country rock is very firm and v.e expect a change of country as the riso is advanced.. With softer country values should come in. Moanataiari. —The drive south on the No, 1 reef was advanced 3ft. The reef i 3 \vido and is carrying nice minerals. The drive north on No. 2 reef was extended 4ft. The reef is bearing away to the left and is a very strong body of ore and is' wider than the drive. The reef is well mineralised and ,i. few colours of gold were seen. AVe fired a round of holes on No. 2 reef going south. The formation is wider than the drive and has a very promising appearance. Alburnia.—'The drive north on tho hangingwall branch of tho Orlando lode has been driven 4ft., a total of 321 ft. This branch is still small. The cross leader that wo aio also carrying in the face averages Gin. wide and carries nice mineral blend and silica. Jn a change of easier country both reefs should open up again. At any time we should meet tho Success lender coming out of our footwall.