MINING NEWS.

Star (Christchurch), Volume LXVI, Issue 20233, 17 February 1934, Page 30 (Supplement)

MINING NEWS.

Company Reports and Returns. In his fortnightly report to the directors of Skippers, Ltd., the mine manager, Mr R. D. Climie. states that full advantage has been taken of a spell of fine weather to work nine-hour days. The dry weather, however, cut down the amount of water coming down the race and consequently the amount of sluicing work done had suffered. Despite this, a section of the canal to accommodate the flume had been sluiced out to permit a start to be made on the erection of the steel plates. Three chains of steel decking had been laid down, and a commencement had been made to excavate the rock foundation at the intake to the flume. The power station plant had been overhauled thoroughly and a preliminary run carried out. This run disclosed that the main shaft was slightly bent, but it was not anticipated that this would seriously interfere with its operation. Pending the delivery of new pipes a temporary pipe line had been erected to supply the turbine. Another pipe line had been carried across the river and down to the lower end of the beach for sluicing purposes. Work was proceeding on the construction of the new dam on Davis Terrace, which would reduce the length of the pipe line by 40 per cent. Embankments were being built with the assistance of horses and scoop. The main water race had been repaired and maintained and leakages reduced to a minimum. The machinery on the dredge had been overhauled and re-assembled, all superfluous gear and weights being removed. It was expected that the cookhouse, din-ing-room and bunkhouse would be com pleted by the end of the month. A suitable pile driving frame was nearly completed and would be ready for use when the piling arrived at th end of this week. “ While other sections of the work will not be neglected,’* states Mr Climie, “ a special effort is being made to burry the driving of this piling to permit the recovery of gold from Mr Smith’s paddock at the earliest possible date.” Mahakipawa Goldfields, Ltd. The resident director of Mahakipawa Goldfields. Ltd., reported for the week ended February 13 as follows: Drive north of south-east drive— Work in this drive has now ceased, bottom rock has risen sharply, with no values. A short crosscut was driven east to test wash in that direction resulting with no values. Drive south of south-east drive has been extended to a distance of 60ft. On left-hand side bottom rock has risen sharply to 7ft and right-hand side is just carrying bottom wash in fair to good values. South blocking strip has been advanced to a distance of 40ft in good grade wash', the bottom rock has commenced to rise. South off No. 12 east crosscut, driving has been commenced here to test west siding in fair grade wash. The week’s wash-up produced 430 z alluvial gold. New Dunedin Company. The following company has been registered in Dunedin: Martin’s Crown Terrace Prospecting Co.. Ltd., registered as a private company February 5. Capital, £llOO into 1100 shares of £1 each. Subscribers: Dunedin—W. F. Forrester 300, E. R. Burton 50. F. Halligan 25. V. C. Smith 50. W. H. Brice 50, G. G. Austin 50, F. T. Anderson 25, R. S. Frapwell 25. D. M. Reid 25. A. Holland 25. «T. F. Walcott 25. Arrowtown—W. Martin 25, M. G. Reid 75. Queenstown—P. Reid 200. Crown Terrace —S. .T. Martin 100. Otama —R. Martin 50. Objects, to prospect

and mine for gold and any mineral, precious stone or ore of any kind by any mode of mining whatsoever. Mataki Report. Under date February 9. the Matakl dredgemaster reported as follows: ” Since my last report the dredge has been working well and has given no trouble. The dredge was turned towards the river on Wednesday morning and is now working on a face of 180 ft directly towards the river. There is still a heavy overburden of sand on this cut. but the face is showing fair wash." Xing Solomon Wash-up. Per l-ress Association INVERCARGILL. February 1«. Tne King Solomon wash-un for tha week totalled 1320 s 13dwt.