THAMES HAURAKI.

Thames Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 8616, 22 March 1897, Page 2

THAMES HAURAKI.

Splendid -weather prevails for the outside works on this company's property. The construction^ of the flues and large chimney stacV-ls now well in hand, and very good progress is being made with the excavation for the boilers' site. The same remark applies to the various works in connection with the new poppet heads.

Deep Sinker.-—The new pump is placed in position, and as soon„. as other detail work in connection with it is completed, a start will be made to get out the water. Deep Levels Consolidated,—l hear the rise to connect with the surface for the purpose of securing ventilation is now in active progress.

ULYSSES (Puru.) Taking advantage of the fine weather, exploring the surface to the eastward for the purpose of locating the various lodes, has been actively proceeded with during the past week. Several small leaders and a larger body, measuring 3 feet, has been uncovered, and although containing a most favorable class of mineral, no gold was seen. Mr AfoDermqtt purposes pushing on with this wqrk as long as the fine weather lasts, in order to thorqughly prospect the whqle of the surface. The area of ground owned by this Company is close upon 300 acres, and it is." rather a wise ide% to explore and teat the various lodes to determine upon which one to direct their operations permanently. HATJRAKI ANCHOR.

The following tenders were received by the manager for driving 100 feet and 60 feet in the above mine :— Stephenson tunnel: Messrs Wallis and party, lls per foot (accepted); Carnie and party, 16s j Wilton and part), 12s; Browu and O'uncliff, 10a 6d; Brady and party, lls 6d. Golden Cabb tunnel: iCarnie and party, 18s 6d per foot; Sorenaon and party, 18s j Wood and party, 20s 6d; Brown and Cuncliff, 17s 6d (accepted); Leathern and party, 17s 6d, MAHAKA ROYAL (Tatu). It is manifest that this company intend to have their mine in a thorough developed condition, to deal out a sufticienit supply of ore to keep their new mill in steady wuployindnt '"when it once gets into order—that is judging by the manner in which they are opening up their main reef. The work is chiefly directed to the steady advancement of the drives north and south from the intermediate crosscut. The total length so far opened up is 300 ft, the whole stretch, of whiph is <m highly auriferqus ore, and iv which, strong gold has been seen at every breaking down. Iv the north face at the present .-.time the lode shows a thickness qf 2ft, but 15ft back from theoreaet the lode measures fully 10ft, the whole of which ia composed of ore of a high class. Along i this drive several pounds of very good picked stone have been saved, whilst at almost every breaking picked stone is frequently met with. It is the intention to advance this drive on as far as possible and then crosscut out to the eastern side of the spur, froui where the tramway connections will be made with the new mill. Southward the reef continues to opeu up uioet encouragingly and the uaiu section of the loje namely 3 feet of it is being taken dowu, and is considered equally as

goad in quality a* that met with in thf northside. There it still 3 feet of the reef left standing in, which it is intended to break down when the battory connections are once effected.

I might mention that 100 feet south of the lattor lace on the surface, excellent prospects wero obtained in- what is known &s the Tapu Fluke section of the mine, so that it will be Been the stretch on payable ore is of very great extent, and by continuing the present south drive forwcrl, unlimited backs . ■ wilt b" 3 available." According to calculations made the main range, through which tho lode traverses, rises from the intermediate level up to the Fluke section to an altitude of 500 foet. It is perceptible th.it the Cjrapiny hare a very valuable lo'le in hand, and composed; o* ore f mm which laifc* returns of gold will Wn bfctitne I. There ' are no natural obstneli* rxistiog to Srevent mining being carrie<Ntffcti any epth desirable, e^pocinlly^Br this locality. Tho contractor for construction of the water raco is making' i splendid headway, and has so far cmn- -: pleted the greater part of the levelling, i leaving only the work oiuetuil'construction to be proceodoi* witli. ' Iho sawyers are niakirggwod headway, and Messrs 3?rice Bros, will m all probability make i start to prop^ire the site for the new mill and all appurtenances. '*' ■?."

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