MINING.
The Rose and Shine No. 2 dredge last week obtained a return of 60oz Bdwt for 130 hours' work. ■The Rising Sun dredge did not wash-up last week, operations having been interrupted by the breaking of the crank shaft. According to the return prepared by the Mines Department of Queensland, the value of minerals (other than gold, coal, and precious stones) mined in the State for the quarter ended June 30 was £712,503, as against £716.778 for the corresponding quarter of last year. The Gkmourry field holds pride of place in the value of production, the total value of its output being £344,885. Only the Chillagoe field produced molybdenite. TALISMAN CONSOLIDATED RETURN. (Fib Ukited Press Association.) AUCKLAND, September' 9. During August the Talisman Consolidated Company treated 1660 tons, yielding bullion valued ,at £14,440, as compared with 1325 tons, yielding bullion valued at £7494, last year. ,
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 17105, 10 September 1917, Page 6
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