Notes from Reefton.
REEFTON, April 15.
The Consolidated Goldfields of New Zealand (Liaiited) report as follows on operations for the month of March, 1905 — " Golden Fleece : I'2SO tons of stone were dusked at the 20stanip null for a return of 5030z 16dwt bullion, valued at £2054 Os 7d. Thirteen tons of concentrates were produced, and &40 tons coarse sands cyanided, the latter yielding bullion valued at £289 5s 2d.
" Wealth of Nations. — Six lons of concentrates were produced, and. 650 tons of coarse sands cyanided, the latter yielding buluon valued at £392 15s 3d.
" Progress Mines of New Zealand (Limited). 5310 tons of stone were mined, transported by aerial line to the 65-stamp mill, where 5110 tons were crushed, producing 15G20z 13dwt buliion, valued at £64.988 Os sd. Ninety to^is of concentrates were chlorinated, yieldinsr bullion valued at £946 17s 9d. Two thouspnd seven hundred tons of tailing? were cvamded, yielding bullion valued at £752 14s 7d."
The Alpine Company's mine manager reports I—"The1 — "The rise was extended Bft, making the total distance IGOft. A manhole sft lias been cut out and timbered. There is 2ft Gui of stone in the rise, lmt tho main bolv is 'n the hanging wall. Tne winze in No. 12 was sunk Gft, uukmi; the tot.il diMance 2SN Tbei-» in 2ft Cuu q£ aiJtuit; ox pool q.u ility for the l-t&fc
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Otago Witness, Issue 2666, 19 April 1905, Page 24
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227Notes from Reefton. Otago Witness, Issue 2666, 19 April 1905, Page 24
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