MINING.
It is reported that Mr Goodger's dredgo near Cromwell is getting very handsome returns. Tho manager of the Ohinemuri gold and silver mines, Maratoto, reports that the drivo north on the Cumoola reef from the Camoola. level continvas to disclose satisfactory results ■with a nice-looking body of stone in the face Assays irom 50ft to 115 ft for tho width ol the drive (about sft) show average values of nbout £3 per ton, with.no walls seen. At 12Uft a crosscut will be- put through the lode %o determine its width. At the Silversfream level, from which the Camoola reef will later be cut at greater depth, the drive is out 131 ft and is traversing a favourable class of country rock.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 18050, 25 September 1920, Page 13
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122MINING. Otago Daily Times, Issue 18050, 25 September 1920, Page 13
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