MINING.
MTJIK’S GOLD BESFS (LTD.). *;:■ During the month ended August SI, tjg progress made at tor's land) in driving the crosscut* fwiatb* rwwg shaft at 500 ft down, was ae under.—inn crosscut to “Muir’s” reef was advanced 122 ft, mating a total of 214 ft from «» abaftA. elide, which probably corresponds with that nasscd through in the shaft, wns ■ niet with in the drive, and necessitated tigering, which caused progress to be eonMWßa* slower than it would otherwise haw The drive appears to be now through tne plide, and firmsc country has made its appearance. A strong body of water is now Bowing from the country near the face, oa» the old pumps are still keeping the mine unwatered satisfactorily. The crosscut to the “Massey” reef was advanced 227 ft, _m»JCing a total of 342 ft from the chaft. _ Iran, favourable country rock was met with foil practically the whole distance, there being a few feet containing "{peaey” heads. A vein about six inches wide containing some Quartz was passed through at 825 ft. wtro the shaft.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19283, 22 September 1924, Page 9
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177MINING. Otago Daily Times, Issue 19283, 22 September 1924, Page 9
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