C.—2.

APPENDICES TO THE MINES STATEMENT.

APPENDIX A.

REPORTS RELATING TO METALLIFEROUS MINES AND STONE-QUARRIES.

The Inspecting Engineer of Mines to the Under-Secretary of Mines. Wellington, 30t,h June, 1936. Sir, — I have the honour to present my report on metalliferous mines and stone-quarries, together with statistical information, for the year ended 31st December, 1935. In accordance with the usual practice, the tables showing expenditure on roads, bridges, tracks, prospecting operations, &c., are for the period covered by the financial year—viz., from the Ist April, 1935, to the 31st March, 1936. The reports, &c., are divided into the following sections: I. Minerals produced and exported. 11. Persons employed. 111. Accidents. IV. Gold-mining—(l) Quartz-mining ; (2) Dredge Mining ; (3) Alluvial Mining. Y. Minerals other than Gold. YI. Stone-quarry Inspection and Statistics. VII. State Aid to Mining—(l) Subsidized Prospecting ; (2) Government Prospecting-drills ; (3) Subsidized Roads on Goldfields. Annexures : (A) Summary of Reports by Inspectors of Mines. (B) Summary of Report by Inspector of Quarries. (C) Mining Statistics.

I. MINERALS PRODUCED AND EXPORTED. The following statement shows the quantity and value of the production from metal-mines and of the value of the production from stone-quarries under the Stone-quarries Act during 1935 and 1934 : —

The following statement shows the value of New Zealand minerals (other than coal and coke) and allied substances exported during 1935 and 1934, and since Ist January, 1853 : —

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1935. 1934. Mineral. Quantity, Value. Quantity. Value. Oz. dwt. £ Oz. dwt. £ Gold and silver (estimated) .. .. .. 603,244 0 1,300,046 542,863 0 1,195,840 Platinum .. .. .. .. • • WO 79 Tons cwt. Tons cwt. Pig-iron .. .. .. .. • • 4,902 0 23,775 1,337 0 6,484 Stone ... 289,274 261,637 Pumice .. .. .. .. •• 3,300 0 8,769 2,491 0 6,796 Tungsten-ore .. .. .. 39 7 4,719 39 0 4 678 lb. lb. Quicksilver.. .. .. •. .. 563 132 3,852 516 Totals .. .. .. .. 1,626,794 .. 1,475,951

Total from the 1st 19S5. 1934. Increase or Decrease. t^sT/tVecember, 1935. £ £ £ £ Gold .. .. .. •• 1,423,026 1,284,059 Inc. 138,967 99,874,523 Silver .. -■ 61,277 39,355 „ 21,922 3,401,897 Tungsten-ore .. .. .. 7,083 4,462 ,, 2,621 324,550 Kauri-gum .. .. 79,113 86,917 Dec. 7,804 23,266,002 Quicksilver .. .. •• 510 „ 510 19,024 Sand, lime, and building-stone .. 8,769 6,796 ) j no j Other minerals .. .. .. • • • • ) Totals .. .. 1,579,268 1,422,099 Inc. 157,169 127,490,717