OUR MINES.

Thames Star, Volume XVI, Issue 5108, 1 June 1885, Page 2

OUR MINES.

CAMBRIA

The manager has not broken any of the reef in the underhand stope at the intermediate level since the last haul of specimens was obtained, the men being engaged in stripping the reef. NEW PRINCE IMPERIAL. The manager reported on Saturday as follows :—" Cleaning up and retorting for the month took place to day for the yield of 2140z3 retorted gold, which was reduced on melting to 212|ozs. For this return there have been 206 loads of quartz and lOOlbs. of picked stone reduced. /The foot wall branch of No. 2 lead in the stopes on the western side of the break above No. 5 level, is still look ing well; the quartz, although only a few inches thick, continues to contribute a few pounds of picked stone daily. Close to the break the lead is standing very upright, and I am afraid it will run out into the old stopes. but going towards the boundary it will carry up much higher. There are now 6 men employed in the stopes on No. 4 lead. The quartz from here has been crushing for about loz per load, but as the lead is small, the quantity of dirt obtained is not large. The No. 1 reef in the stopes below No. 4 level has showed a considerable improve* raent lately as the stopes approach the floor of No. 4 level, and the quartz from this quarter has been shaping first rate during the past fortnight. I have had two men extending the eastern drive on No. 1 reef at No. 3 level. The drive is being carried in on the footwall portion of the reef, of which about 2ft is taken. During the last few feet the quartz has shown a considerable improvement, being more kindly and carrying a little bright mineral; a few nice colors of gold were seen through the stone yesterday.—G. S. Cjoabk." - KUKANUI HILL. ! It has been decided to stop all operations on the company's account for the present. AH the ground above the tunnel level will be let on tribute on favorable terms. When the company resumes opera-tions-—which probably will depend largely upon when the calls are collected—crosscutting seaward from the 80ft (or possibly lower) of the Albion shaft will be the work undertaken. A junction of the No. 1, the Wheel of Fortune, and the Duke leaders should be met in 3C3 or 400 ft, and further on still is the Shotover lode. The country to be passed through is fine looking and speedy sandstone. BRIGHT SMILE. The winze is down about 40ft. and the rise is up 8 or 10ft., so communication should be effected in 35ft. more. The leader is about four inches wide, and colors of gold are seen pretty freely. As only four men are employed in the mine, progress is necessarily slow. DART. Water is flowing copiously from the face, and the manager expects to meet the Mount Pleasant lode daily. The country is favorable. NORTH STAR (TE PAPA GULLY) A portion of the roef was broken down in the drive on Saturday afternoon with the most satisfactory results. It is said that gold was seen in almost every stone in the truck, but considerable allowance must be made for the excitement of searchers. But unquestionably the show is very cheering. Blotches and strips of gold were visible in several/large stones, and the minerals, copper, blend, &c, are in such profusion that there can be no doubt that the quartz will be profitable, and they point to the likelihood of still better quartz being ahead.