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 op Mines. Sir, — Wellington, 14th June, 1937. I have the honour to present my report on metalliferous mines and stone-quarries, together with statistical information, for the year ended 31st December, 1936. 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, 1936, to the 31st March, 1937. 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. V. Minerals other than Gold. VI. Stone-quarry Inspection and Statistics. VII. State Aid to Mining—(l) Subsidized Prospecting ; (2) Government Prospecting-drills ; (3) Subsidized Roads on Goldfields ; (4) General Remarks. 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 production from stone-quarries under the Stone-quarries Act during 1936 and 1935 :
The following statement shows the value of New Zealand minerals (other than coal and coke) and allied substances exported during 1936 and 1935, and since Ist January, 1853
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1936. 1985. Mineral. — : Quantity. Value. Quantity. Value. Oz. dwt. £ Oz. dwt. £ Gold and silver (estimated) .. .. .. 597,548 0 1,272,587 603,244 0 1 300 046 Platinum .. .. .. .. .. 29 11 187 14 0 ' ' 79 . . Tons cwt. Tons cwt. Pig-iron .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,902 0 23,775 Stone .. .. .. .. .. .. 342,861 .. 289 274 Pumice .. .. .. .. .. 3,242 0 8,881 3,300 0 8'769 Tungsten-ore .. .. .. .. 28 2 3,448 39 7 4'719 lb. lb. Quicksilver .. .. 363 132 Totals .. .. .. .. .. 1,627,964 .. 1,626,794~
I Total from the 1st 1936. 1935. Increase or Decrease ! J anUi >ry, 1853, to the 31st December, 1936. £ £ £ ! £ Gold .. .. .. .. 1,385,003 1,423,026 Dec. 38,023 101 2Ō9 526 Silver 55,574 61,277 „ 5,703 \ 3'457'471 Tungsten-ore .. .. .. 5,563 7,083 „ 1,520 33o'll3 Kauri-gum .. .. 96,161 79,113 Inc. 17,048 23,362;i63 Sand, lime, and building-stone .. 8,881 8 769 ) Other minerals ...... .. .[ ' ] " 112 632,626 Totals •• ■• 1,551,182 1,579,268 Dec. 28,086 129,0417899""