GENTLE ANNIE QUARRY.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXX, Issue 3586, 27 July 1912, Page 7

GENTLE ANNIE QUARRY.

MP. PETTIE’S OPINION. In conversation with a “Gisborne Times'’ reporter last evening the Mayor gave some particulars concerning' his visit to the Quarry on the previous dayThe weather, he said, was anything but favorable and consequently the quarry was looking at its worst. He considered, however, that it was gradually improving. A charge was fired in No. 2 face and some very good stone was broug’> down and he was of opinion that the councillors present were quite satisfied that, good result,s could be depended on from that part of the Quarry. Operations were being extended at No. 1 face and it was being considerably opened up, and the manager was hopeful of good results. There was a large amount of rubble in both faces which had to be got rid of. The stone was mixed but after going through the crushers a large amount of it proved to be good, useful metal. A small quantity of inferior metal sometimes went through the machines, but it would considerably in-n-ease the cost if the Council had to sort this out. It was, therefore, thought better to permit this to come to town, where it was to be used exclusively for patching, the better class being reserved for permanent work. There -was a large quantity of metal showing at the quarry, and although it looked mixed before going through the crushers, it afterwards presented quite a different appearance. 'I lie Mayor pointed out that the quarry was onlv in its initial stages and the Engineer had stated at the commencement of operations that it would take fully two years to locate the solid face. He lioped, therefore, those who criticised the quarry adversely would remember this. Some of the Councillors thought that the indications pointed strongly that way at present.