MINING NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8603, 6 March 1897, Page 2

MINING NEWS.

(By oar Special Reporter.)

GREAT BARRIER GOLDPIBLDS.

A vey largo aiaount of interest v being centered in this rapidly becoming important gold field, and within the past few days on; of oar most eminentmining men, Mr Peter Hansen, whom we might say is a gentleman with a long aod varied experience in all c'asses of mining, has returned from a visit to the above centre, aod in the coursa of an inteni w rxireised himself in very laudatory terms regarding the sp'endid resul'a being met with in tha mines in that Island He siys the lode in the lon* Company's property is ast ong mastarly body of ore arasuriuii fullr 30ft in thick* ness, the greater part of which v ora of exceptional hi^h class. The ore con ains the wary b'tn su'phides, and the rc3ults obtainable both by tbe crude moihod of pulverising and washing off, and also by assays, is of a highly payable character. Offers hare been mtde for the property, bat the shareholders have decided to oontione the development work and thorouah'y intersect th<J lode to fully'asc«ria'n its valan b fore enteriainln-; any of tha offers of option. M Han sen says the country at the Barrier is of a most conducive ch»rac-er and of the ri*ht description for gold. Tha general configuration of the country i* well adapted for condnoting oparations on an extensively economic =1 basis »nd by driving main adits the wholi of the lode systems can be opera'ed upon for m-tny years to coins without having to resort to sinking:. Thera is an abund mt supply of all classes of timber most, sirtable for mining purpo*e», and there v no obstacle to prevent sucossful mining operations bring carried on. DARWIN. The men ham been removed from tin No.l level and pat on to drim upon a likely look ng leader, recently discave-ed on the south western section cf the mine. At tha time thia lode wai revea'ed some very nici colors of gold were obtained and the manager anticipates at this point of contact that there will be folly 100 ft. , of batiks available as the drivo advance ! upon the bearing of the lode. COMET. The main crosscut in steady operation in (his mine has been actirely carried on, and das been advanced a total length of 375 feet. The country being ente-ei upon is of a favourable description, anil or the kind that lodes should eiiifc in. Tha manager is hopef il of meeting with s >nrtuing as the work proceeds. MORION. The crosscut to intersect. Ihe No. 2 reef has shown a decided improvement in the country, and jud ing by the indications noticeable, the manager ig of the opinion that the sought for lode should be close at hand. The crosscut to intersect ihe Rirau reef i* still passing through a firm but good description of country. ,