MINING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2536, 24 June 1909, Page 3

MINING.

AUCKLAND STOCK EXCHANGE. (Special to “Times'.”) AUCKLAND, June 23. There was a fairly active market again to-day. Wailns sold at j£9 4s 6d and £9 ss, Junctions from 45s 3d to 46s 9d to 46s 6d( options 21s 6d) Extended from 6s 9d to 7s, Consolidated from 4s lOd to 4s sd, Talisman 52s 6d to 53s to 52 9d, Crowns 6s, Mao inlands 10id to Is Id. Golden Hills 6s Cd, Dixons 9£d and lOd, May Queens 3s 3d, 3s 2d, and 3s 4d, Sylvias 2s 9d and 2s Bd, Waiotahis 3s Id to 3s 4d, "Watchmans 2s Id, Blackwaters 27s 6d. The following were closing prices: Waihi—Sellers £9 ss, buyers £9 4s 6d. , , Junctions —46s 9d and 46s 6d. Extend eds—7s Id and 7s. Consolidated —4s Cd and 4s 4d. Talisman—s3s 3d and 52s 9d. Crowns —6s Id and 6s. Golden Hills —6s 9d and 6s 3d. Maorilands —Is' Id and Is. Dixons —10Id and 91 d. May Queens —3s 5d and 3s 3d. Svlvias —2s 9d and 2s 7d. Waitangis—4s Id and 4s Watchmans—2s 2d and 2s. Consolidated Goldfields—lßs and 1/s Cd. THE "WAIHI MINES. [Peii Pnr.ss Association.] AUCKLAND, June 23. The Grand Junction mine crushed 4650 tons for £6503. JTlie mine superintendent reports: —No. 6 lode, south drive, 84 inches, assay £1 los per ton : No. 4 lode, No. 5 level, 327 inches, £3 4s; and 403 inches, £3 9s pe r ton. WAIHI, June 23.. Recent developments in the Maori3and mine have disclosed very rich ore, and present prospects aro particularly good. The mine manager reported to3a.y that gold is showing freely. lho Grand Junction crushed and treated .1645 tons ore for a return of bullion valued at £6503. The. Empire lede at No. 5 level continues to open up well.