WAIHI-SILVEHTON. During the past month the Waihi- Silverton Gold Mining Company treated 1100 tons of ore for the return of £1502. Ten of the stamps, or a fourth part of the mill, had to be stopped during the latter part of the month, owing to the breaking of a cam shaft. Considerable loss had tJso been caused by a series of bad ex tractions from a run of badly burned ore, carrying with it a lot of fine charcoal, which counteracts thesolution of the gold, and prevents its recovery. But for these mishaps the return would have been ahead of previous return?, as the average as'ay value of the ore charged into the vats during tfc« month showed a vast improvement '-' HAURAKI &EM. " j

This mine has been let on tribute to Messrs Andrews and Ghinn. Bich chutes have been obtained in the mine from time to time in years gone by, to reach which, ia a lower level, the present tributers have put in a drive 40ft below any point previously worked in the mine. The reef ha» now been intersected, and is turning out ex. tremely well, gold being seen in the stone frequently. A parcel of 2± tons of general ore has been treated, far a return of I7oz sdwt of retorted gold, valued approximately at £50. Gold |s said to be still showing ip the fees, WAITEKAUEI'CRO^sd.MI (#* A contract has been let to Tiercey and party for sinking the company's underlay shaft a further distance of 100 ft. When this is completed it will leave 50ft still further to go before opening out. The lode and country at present shows signs of improvement as depth upon it is attained^ ' '<- HAUEAKI ABB6bIATEJ). Capital progress is being made with the main low level tunnel. The reef will probably be intersected during text month. The crushing this month is expected to be a moderate me,

February 17, 1899

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