MINING NEWS.

Thames Star, Volume XXX, Issue 9112, 5 July 1898, Page 2

MINING NEWS.

ADELAIDE.

Applications for ■ tributes in this company's mine will be received by Mr H. J. Greenslade,

IMPERIAL;

The contractors continue to make rl progress with the extension of low adit level, which it now in 193 feet During the early part of the past week an old water course and broken country were met with crossing the drive at almost right angles, ana as it is of a soft nature timbering was found necessary. This, however, is not likely to last long, as there appears to be still another change m the character of the country asserting itself, and according to present indica* tions the blue mineralised rook ia again making its appearance. The ! exact distance to drive before the No. 4 main reef can be intersected has not yet been ascertained, as this depends on the underlie of the lode. It does not seem to vary much at No. 4 level, and if it does not alter its underlie and maintains its proper course, the manager, Mr S. Howard, state* that the reef should be to hand soon. The contractors are expected to complete their 100 feet of driving to-morrow,