MINING NEWS

Otago Daily Times, Issue 22366, 13 September 1934, Page 14

MINING NEWS

ALEXANDER MINES The following is the Alexander mining report for the month of August:—Sloping has been carried on with two pair of men in No. 3 intermediate backs and three pair in No. 4 level backs. Above the intermediate the lode shows no change, varying from one to four feet in : width. In No. 4 level backs the reef is j improving in size as it is sloped up- | wards, three of the faces showing stone I from four to six feet in width. A drive j was put out eastwards from the third , slope along the fault plane'on the south end of this block and stone discovered averaging over three feet in width. This was driven on north for 24 feet, but it has now pinched in the face. The stone showed good gold, being above the average in quality. This stone is about four feet in the wall of the present slopes, where driving started, the distance increasing as driving proceeds north. The lower power station has been completed, and is about ready to send the power up to the mine. The compressor at the mine has been installed and will be connected with the receiver in a few days. The i mine end of the transmission line is now being proceeded with, and should be completed at an early date. The air pipes are laid to within 100 feet of the face of No. 4 level. It is anticipated that the whole plant will be in operation early in the coming month. BELL-HOOPER CROMWELL GOLD The following report for the week ended September 7 has been received from Bell-Hooper Cromwell Gold, Ltd.: No. 1 Mine Area. —Block A: One hundred and thirty-one square feet of bottom was cleaned up in this block for payable gold. Block Q: Blocking out on the south side of the west cross-drive was temporarily stopped, due to the No. 2 bin being full, with the washing plant out of commission. An area of 731 square feet was cleaned up for payable gold. Several large boulders were met with which delayed progress. Block S; The men from Q block were moved to S block in the middle of the period, and 52 square feet of bottom was cleaned tip for fair gold. The wash from this face was treated in No. 1 plant. No. 2 Mine Area.—No. 3 A north drive: This drive was started during the period to prospect the lead to the eastward of No. 3 north. This drive is 10 feet oast , of No. 3 north centre to centre. It was : advanced 201 feet; total, 20£ feet from the west cross-drive. From 0 to 10 feet north no values w'ere obtained. From 10 feet to face payable values were obtained, but they were not high. No. 4 north drive: This drive was advanced 101 feet; total, 174 feet from the west crossdrive. Only traces of gold were obtained, and there was no change in tiie nature of the wash obtained. The bottom dipped at 160 feet north from the level of the cap of the timber set to halfway to the floor, indicating the presence of a channel in the wider channel of the main stream bed. Large bouidevs are embedded in the gravels, which impede progress. Some water is percolating from the face. The new starter for the No. 2 pump arrived on Friday morning and was immediately installed. THE NEW CORNISH POINT MINES The mine manager reports that the cast level was last week advanced 31 feet and timbered, making the total distance 59 feet from the starting point in the south level. The country driven through was coarse, stony gravel near the bottom, while towards the roof was of a finer gravel. The rock bottom has been fairly regular for the whole distance driven, it being necessary to take up about six Indies of it. The bottom lias risen slightly for the last few s’ets. The values in the wash showed a slight improvement but were still of a low grade. NEVIS SLUICING CLAIMS MANAGER’S REPORT. At a recent meeting of the directors of the Nevis Sluicing Claims, Ltd., the manager reported that the plant was almost ready for transportation to Cromwell, and as soon as the road over the Garrick Range was open it would be taken to the. company’s claim. The manager intends to return to the Nevis earlynext week. The work of widening the race is well in hand, and it is anticipated that sluicing operatipns will be commenced at an early date. BRIAN BORU MEETING The extraordinary general meeting of shareholders of the Brian Born Gold Dredging Company, Ltd., called to consider a number of- resolutions proposed by certain shareholders, was held at Greymouth on Monday night. , About 40 shareholders, representing approximately 450,000 shares out of 540,000 issued, were present, from Christchurch, Nelson. Wellington, and Westland. Mr F. A. Kitchingham, solicitor to the company, was voted to the chair. The meeting, which was a lengthy one (says the Greymouth correspondent of the Christchurch Times) defeated a motion the effect ot which would have been to depose the*, directors, and also defeated a proposal to set up a committee to investigate the affairs of the company. A motion of. confidence in the directors was carried. KILDARE CONSOLIDATED COMPANY REPORT BY MANAGER. The manager of the Kildare Consolidated Gold Mining Company, Ltd., reports as follows: — The cleaning of the Scandinavian race was commenced on March 24, and up to June 30, when frost caused a cessation of this work, some 14 miles had been ' cleaned and repaired. A 30in to 22in pipe line has been laid to the Surface Hill claim, and the cleaning out of the channel on the east side of the deep paddock was commenced on August 9. A wash-up on September 7 resulted in a return of 21oz. The object of cleaning this channel is to remove a considerable quantity of surface stones which may later slip into the deep paddock, ' and from the results already obtained it is anticipated that a profit will be made on this undertaking. It is expected that this work will he completed in six weeks’ time, when the de-watering of the paddock will commence. The severe weather conditions have caused a good deal of broken time, but now that the plant is in position l there should be no further delay. ADDINGTON STOCK MARKET (Pick United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, September 12. Average-sized yardings were forward at to-day’s Addington market except in the fat sheep section, in which there was an over supply. This department recorded an easing of Is to Is Gd per head, but all other sections maintained late rates. Store sheep were in small entry, and hoggets predominated. For these there was a keen sale, ewe hoggets making to 26s and wethers to 20s 7d. Adult wethers sold to 22s Od, and old ewes and lambs to 10s lid. Fat Sheep.—There were 0000 penned, compared with 3000 at the preceding sale. Hoggets, which were sold at the beginning of the sale, recorded a drop, but adult sheep sold well considering the heavy i entry, A big representation of South Otago and Southland sheep was penned, and a proportion was passed. Extra prime heavy wethers brought to 32s lOd; prime heavy, 29s to 31s; prime mediumweight, 25s Gd to 28s; ordinary', 21s Gd : to 255; light, to 21s; extra prime heavy I owes, to 295; prime heavy, 23s to 2Gs Gd; I prime medium-weight, 21s Gd to 22s Gd; i ordinary, 18s Gd to 21s; light, to 18s. ; Fat Cattle. —Four hundred and ten were penned, including 70 from South ■ Otago and some truck lots from South Canterbury. Values were from pur to 10s better than last week. Best, beef made from 29s Gd to Sis; extra, to 32s (id per 1001 b; prime heavy, 2Gs to 295; ordinary, 22s Gd to 25s Gd;, secondary. 20s to 225; and rough,, down to 18s Gd; extra prime heavy steers, to £l4 17s Gd; prime heavy, £ll 5s to £l3 ss; prime medium-weight, £lO to £ll 10s; ordinary, £7 to £9 10s; light, to £6 15s; extra prime heifers, to £lO 12s Gd; prime, £7 5s to £9 10s; medium, £5 15s to £7: light, to £5 ss; extra prime cows, to £lO ss; prime, £7 to £9; medium, £5 Gs to £0 15s; light and aged, £3 10s to £4 15s. Store Cattle.—Young steers wore in demand by graziers at up to £G 3s Gd. Other sorts were neglected. Fat Pigs.—There was a keen sale. Droppers brought £2 to £5 3s Gil: I baeoners, 45s 0d to £3 13s Gd (average j price per lb, s.]d to 5-Jd) : porkers, 24s Gd Ito£2ls Gd (average price per lb, 3id to Gd).

SYDNEY WOOL SALES (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, September 12. (Received Sept. 12, at 11.15 p.m.) At the wool sales to-day 5971 bales were offered and 5132 sold, while 939 were disposed of privately. The market was without change, with Japan, Yorkshire, and the Continent the chief bidders. Greasy merino fleece sold to 10.}d for five bales from Gloucester and 17d from Tumut. SHARP RISE IN STOCK PRICES (Peb United Press Association.) HAMILTON, September 12. Perhaps best sale recorded in the Waikato district for many years was held at Frankton yesterday, when all markets showed a decided increase on late quotations. Ox beef sold up to 28s per 1001 b, in some cases np to 30s, four animals selling for £l2 7s Gd each, the best price obtained for beef in some years. A rise was also noticeable in cow beef, which made up to 25s per 1001 b, the top price being £lO 14s —also a record. Prime fat wethers increased to 31s Gd, heavy fat ewes to 27s Gd. First spring lambs made 365. Messrs Fraser and Co., selling agents for Otago and Oamaru Egg Circles, report as under: —Eggs: Poultry farm eggs, market rates; others. lOd. Butter: Separator pats Gd to 7d per lb, bulk 7d per lb. Tallow 8s to 9s per cwt. Pigs: Good bacon-weights 5d per lb, over-weights 2d to 3d per lb, porkers 5d per lb. Potatoes £3 10s per ton. Chaff £4 to £4 30s per ton, sacks extra, ex store. Whole fowl wheat 4s 3d per bushel. Bulk honey 4Jd to 5d per lb, 101 b tins to 5s Gd. Beswax Is. Poultry: Pullets 8s to 10s per pair, White Leghorn hens 4s Gd to ss, heavy breeds 5s to 7s, cockerels, light 4s to ss, heavy 6s Gd to 8s Gd, roosters 2s to 3s, ducks 3s to ss, ducklings 5s to 6s, all per pair. Turkey gobblers 8d to 9d per lb, live weight: lions 7d to 8d per lb. We stock “Palmers” Chick Food, “ National ” Meat Meal; leg rings Is per dozen (special quotes for quantities), We are agents for “ Champion ” egg crates, “Isco” Cod Liver Oil for poultry, prices on application. Consignors please note that all pigs and poultry must arrive not later than Wednesday morning of each week. Wc have a slock of poultry crates on hand for the use of our clients.