OUR GOLDFIELDS.

Thames Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 8081, 28 June 1895, Page 2

OUR GOLDFIELDS.

(By Our Special Reporter )

NEW MOANATAIRI.

The various works in this mine are' proceeding as usual, At the 150 ft level. below the main tunnel, the No. 4 lead or what was originally known as the Just-iu-Time, should, from the present appearance of the quartz broken from the leading stope, produce ore of a highly payable character. The lead shows an average thickness of 4 inches, in. which gold, is freely seen.* So far the leading stope has been extended westward 50ft or up to a point where a. fault is met with. On the westward side of this fault, in the drive on the course pf the lead, there are two distinct ribs of quartz striking off at different angles. One of these, Mr Clark is of opinion, is the continuation of the lead, and it is theintention, as soon as all the timbers are in position, to secure the ground ore* the level, and then continue driving, on these leads, when there is every probability of the same class of ore being' m#t with. The surrounding country although somewhat tight for speedy pro' gress, is of an excellent description for gold. The exploring level on No. I Golden Calf reef has been advanced in a westerly direction for a total length of 125 ft. Throughout that distance the lode is composed of a clayey rubbly quart* formation, and so far no gold has been seen. Mr Clark, however, is iv hopes that as soon as he meets the fault that is known to exist about this point, that the Nos. 1 and 2 quartz bodies will be found in rery close proximity to one * another, and a change for the better is naturally surmised. The country in this locality is all that could be desired Don Pedro section: The drive through the old ground: on the All Nations lead is being pushed ahead with aJU possible speed. The absence of ventilation is the only drawback in these works and in order to alleviate that - a ':* n?« i S o S g i^^P t0 connect with the 80ffc level. When this work ig completed the manager hopes to push on the level to the solid block, when it is expected that ore of a highly remunerative class will be met with, and in considerable quantities. 100 ft level: The " crosscut being extended from Jones' lead to intersect the Reuben Parr had tapped that quartz body at the time of my visit but the great volume of water issuing from the lode prevented anything beintt seen. The works above tho Point Rusaefl level continue to produce a fair amount ot crushing dirt, and occasionally a few pounds of pJokecl stone are met with WAIHI EXTENDED The manager reports :—" The drive is now ' ia 23 feet timbered and secured The groipul is first-class sandstone, wi.h' quart* and ivqn veins all through it, and precisely t!;SLnL°» ir SoW-bearing Strata of

BROKEN HILL, Tire manager reports :-« We have driven Thl f *V rW he,j?fst week>whioh mak« a votal of 75 feet. The country is all thafc oould be desired, and tho reef is more com. pact and of the usual tliiokness, namely, tour ieet, and the ore coming to hand is of a very kindly nature,"