MINING.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2651, 5 November 1909, Page 7

MINING.

AUCKLAND STOCK EXCHANGE. (Special to “Times.”) .. -AUCKLAND, Nov. 4. .On ’Change to-day there were sales of Waihi at £9 18s 6d, Junction 44s to 43,s 9d, Extended os 3d to 5s Id., Talisman 52s to 53s 6d, Golden Hills 6s 3d to 6s Id, Broken Hills Is 4d, May Queen 4s Id to 5s lid, Sylvia 4s 7d to ss, Waiotahi 4s 6d, Watchman 2s 7d, Hauraki 2s 2d, Royal Oak (contributing) Is lOd. The closing .prices were: Waihi—Sellers £9 19s 6d, buyers £9 19s. Junction—44s and 43s 9d. Do Options—2ls 6d' .and 19s 6d. Talisman —52s 6d and 525. Crown —5s lid and 5s lOd. Broken Hills —Is 5d and Is 4d. Golden Hills 6s 2d and 6s Id. May Queen —4s andi 3s lid. Sylvia—ss Id and ss. Monowai —Is lid and Is 7d. Waiotahi—4s 7d and 4s 6d. Waitangi —3s 8d and 3s 7d. Watchman—2s 7d and 2s 6d. Consolidated Goldfields—l7s 9d and L7s 3d.. , , ■ . Ross—l2s 4d and 11s 4d. Four-in-Hand—ls and lOd. Hauraki—2s 3d and 2s 2d. Royal Oak—ls 10d and is Bd. Do (paid)—2s 4d and Is 9d. Bendigo—7d and sd. Hands worth—ls and lid. J New Waitaia—ls Id and 9d. THE NEW ALPINE MINE. (tipecinl to “Times.”) GREYMOUTH, Nov. 4. The following is the New Alpine mine manager’s report for the week ending 2nd November: —No. 4 level was extended a further distance north of 28tt, making a total distance from the crosscut 297 ft. Stone came in the face on the 28th ult. It .was very irregular, and assavs showed it to be of a very low order. It ranged from 6in to 2ft m ■width. It is nearly all cut out again, and seems to be boulders. In the ba-ck there is a good reef back, and favorablo for driving. Stoping was continued above No.-13 level. The stone is irregular and interspersed with soft mullock. The reef ranges from Ift 6m to 2ft 6in in width. A good deal of mul-

lock had to be run into these stopes, as they were not fitting during the stoping operations carried on here front the middle -winze,/and the stopes were heavy through being near No. 12 level. • The same are now in good working order. A start was made to raise for stoping above No. 14. In the stone cut at 205 ft north the reef is 2ft 3in, and is well defined. It is very difficult stoping here, as the drive is required for getting mullock away from the north face, but we will be over the worst of that in another dav or two. A line of 2in pipes is being put in from No» 12 to the face in No. 13, so as to give- us a supply of water for boring operations with the rock drill, and should prove a good job. We will then have water for boring operations at 451bs pressure, which should effectually keen clown dust and enable the machine to drill faster.. Pipes have also been put in the shaft for the new pumpi and the same will be connected and in working order during the coming week. An additional sixty tons were paddccked.

THE WAIHI MINES

[Pun Piiebs Association.]

WAIHI, Nov. 4. Mr. David Ziman visited Waihi yesterdav. in connection with the Waihi Reefs Consolidated, Ltd., which has recently acquired the Waihi Consolidated mine. The shafts were inspected by a party consisting of Messrs Chas. Rhodes (managing director), H. P. Barry, William Evans, and D. Ziman. It is understood here that plans of operations have been settled. Progress into the new reef in the low level of the Waihi Extended mine continues. The loot wall is not vet .to hand. An improvement in the quality of the ore is reported- An improvement in the Martha lode. Grand Junction, is reported.