COROMANDEL.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XV, Issue XVI, 19 October 1895, Page 494

COROMANDEL.

Progress Castle Rock. — Mr.l. 1). Colebrook reports having made an exhaustive examination of the position and resources of this mine. He states that there is a considerable portion of the reef which would pay handsomely with proper treatment, r’.e., it is worth from one to two ounces per ton, perhaps more. The reef varies very much in size, say from six inches to a foot, and even two feet in p'aces. Pride of Tokatka.—The Caledonian licensed holding was granted by the Warden to thia Company, making the total urea of the Company’s property 37a., 3r., I6p. Promising prospects are being obtained from Sweeney’s. Ruby. — A few pounds of specimens were got in the Kubv leader—mine looking stone. Welcome Find.—The drive at No. 1 level has been extended 24 feet during the

past week, the total distance being 42 from the engine shaft. The country is well mineralised rock and of an excellent description for gold. The Just in Time No. I lode should be near now, if it maintains the same course as is shown on the o’d plan. The surface drive is still in clay formation in which is found some very heavily mineralised quartz. The face of the drive is now 114 S. W. of the Just in Time shaft. Buffalo.—The tract of gold mentioned last week comes from a number of small veins of quartz, in each ot wh ch a few colours can be got by washing. These veins may form a compact leader in firmer ground. Golden Hill.—The reef in the low level north continues 15 inches thick. (he quartz being kindly looking, and carrying a fair percentage of favourable mineral silica. A few colours of gold have also been seen. The country in the same level south has improved, and the reef has commenced to open out again. There are about 70 tons of quartz in the paddock. Golden Hill Extended.—Four men are pushing on with Kuftin’s drive (low level). The country passed through has been of a favourable description, being free working sandstone interspersed with mineral seams. Several kindly looking quartz leaders cross the face of the drive. The new leader maintains its size of two inches, and prospects well for gold. New Tokatea. — There is no material change in the reef in the rise. The low level has been extended another seven feet. The reef still looks about the same, and CTrries two good walls with plenty of goodlooking mineral, and mey make specimens at any time. Southern Cross —All hands have been discharged but two. The main tunnel is now in some seventy feet through very good sandstone. The branch leader looks most promising. Pukewiiau. — The drive has been extended another seven feet, and the reef at last breaking down showed gold freely. A good flow of water is coming in from the face of the drive, which should indicate the nearness of a large cross head. Hauraki Extended. — Nothing of importance has been met with during the past for'night in the main tunnel. The face is interlaced with small quartz veins that indicate that the reef should soon beat hand, and judging from the mineral indication and the favourable description of the country rock down now in the face, a gold bearing lode should soon be at hand Hauraki No. 2.—The chamber has been timbered and the winze sunk two feet. The country in the winze is well mineralised and looks promising for gold. There is a great improvement in the look of the quartz. Big Ben.—The level is in 200 feet, and a very short distance should bring it through the spur altogether. Consequently the men have been put on in the prospecting drive. Gold is seen in No. 1 lead. Princess May.—The manager telegraphed to-day : *• Work satisfactory. The lower level drive is in 53ft through solid country with mineral stone. The reef should be to hand soon.”