RESULT GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

Inangahua Times, Volume II, 27 April 1881, Page 2

RESULT GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

■ *•*■ To the Dibectobs.-— Gentlemen,— ln submitting my plan and report of the survey of the Result and Ajax mines, I wish to state that I would bave furnished them before tbis had the weather permitted the surface portion ot the survey to have been pers formed earlier, but I was delayed one whole week throngh very bad weather, and hence the delay. I now have the honor to state tbat the instructions I received from the directory have been car ried out, and the accompanying plan will, I think, with the particulars furnished in the report, give all the information that could possibly be obtained. I did not consider it necessary to plot the result of the survey' to a large scale for two rea« sons — one was the directory have a plan of the mine to a large scale upon which I could fix all that is required —the otber was the fact of it taking several yards of paper to delineate the survey were a large scale used, and the consequent difficulty of not being able to take ; .n at a glance the relationship existing between the two mines. 1 propose in tbis report to first deal with the Ajax workings south of the main shaft. On tbe night of March 9th, after a reconnaisance of the different levels south of the shaft, I concluded that No. 4 level would give all the information tbat would be of any service as far as the survey was concerned, and as Mr Trennery has kept records of the workings iu the different j

levejs, and kindly consented to g ; ve me any information I might require. I have, therefore, been enabled to furnish a complete section along the line of reef from the Golden Fleece shaft to the mouth of tbe Golden Crown tunnel. No. L Level, south Ajax. This level has been driven to within 140 feet of the boundary, or for about 360 feet, and I am informed carries the reef along the whole distance, but in places it is not more than twelve inches in width, and at the end of tbe distance driven is about eight inches wide. This I may state appears to be a characteristic of the mine, and is not thought much of as the stone is found to make again after driving a short distance. Tbe portion of the reef worked on this level npar the shaft yielded as much as 20z., and was three and four feet wide. The remaining portion of the reef is unworked, awaiting the sloping of the ground from below. No. 2 Level. This level is 155 feet from the surface, j and up to the present time tbere has been no attempt made to work the reef beyond a distance of 100 feet south. No 3 Level. This level is 310 feet deep, and has been driven a similar distance south of the cross-cut from the main-shaft, bul tbe driving bas not been done upon the line of reef, as there is only 60 feet of tbe rpef worked on this level up to tbe pre sent. The preference pf overhand work apparently is given to the working of the stone. This level has lately been connected with No. 4 level below, by means of a cross-cut and winze preparatory to rising on tbe reef. The connection is shown on tbe section. No. 4 Level. Tbe fourth level is 419£ feet below the sill of the shaft, and is driven in the reef for a distance of 252 feet from the iron plat at the end of the cross-cut from tbe shaft, and 128 feet below this level there is an intermediate level driven also upon the stone a distance of 200 feet, and connected witb number four level by an uprise, which is being continued down to the sth level at the present time. " See section." At tbe 4th level the reef is 95 feet from the main shaft, and the depth being 356f feet below No. 1 level gives the underlay of the lode an angle of 74° 39' at N, 15 ° W. " See cross section D." The late crashings were obtained between the intermediate aud No. 4 level, as shown by the colored portion on the peclion, and at the date of the survey the reef was being worked at the face of the level immediately over tbe timbers forming tbe level ; and at the present time the hands are employed stoping out towards the south end of No. 3, as shown on the section. On the north side of the shaft, the Fleece block is shown between No. 2 and 3 levels, where it has a different underlay to the Ajax block south of the shaft — it was also a much larger reef, but the same characteristic existed as in other portions of the mine, there being blank places in the heart of tbe reef, which are shown by the portions colored blue. After performing the underground portion of the work, it be* came necessary to plot the result of tbe survey on the surface, so aB to determine the position of the face in No. 4 level, also to define tho course of the reef, and ascertain its position with respect to that portion of stone tbat has been worked in No. 3 level of the Result mine. Tbis has been done, and the place distinguished by pegs driven in tbe ground. The dis* tance measured along the line of reef from the face in No. 4 level of Ajax reef to the southern boundary is 249| feef. The next step was to run a line of levels between tbe workings of tbe two mines, to discover the differences of levels of tbe portions driven upon, and also to find tbe position of the Ajix reef along the line of its traverse. These differences have been figured on tbe drawings and will be described further on. No 4 Level of Result Mine. Shis level was driven on the date of the survey 224 feet from the mouth of the tunnel, but the distance to be driven before the line of reef is intersected ac« cording: to Mr Batler's estimate is 247 feet ; " I am indebted to Mr Ralf for this information." But according to my survey and calculations a further distance of 65 feet mnst be driven before tbe line of reef will be intersected. I may state that the country driven through up to the date of the survey was exictly similar to that penetrated by No. 3 level south in the Ajix, But before concluding with No. 4 level I must deal with No. 3, and give the details of my survey respecting it. The course of the reef from tbe Ajax is S. 14° 27' W, and this course traversed across the Result claim brings the Ajax reef to the west of any work that has been performed in tbo Result ground. " See the line of the Fleece reef on plan;' This line, more" over, is to the eastward of tbe Golden Crown tunnel. Tbe course of the reef that has been worked in the 3rd level of tbe Result is N. 19 ° 21' E. or the same degrees and minutes for a S.W". course. This has been ascertained by calculations made from the different lengths, worked on tbe line at the point marked C on plan. This line traversed across towards No. 4 level, brings the reef on the west side of the Golden Crown, and wbich, evidon'ly is the side as ascertained by Mr Butler, as evidenced by the courso given for the drivage for the purpose of

intersect iog the lioe of reef. Now tbe question, which naturally crops up is whether the. e two lines or courses aro two distinct lines of reef, or one line of reef faulted by some action of tha ground. I. am inclined to think that thero are two lines notwithstanding the occur** renco of the Fleece block being out of the ordinary course of the reef on tho north side of the Ajix shaft. But ia eitber case it would not alter tbe fact tbat none of the workings in the Result mine bave up to this date penetrated far enough to tbe westward, with the except* tion of the portion that has been worked from the No. 3 level. The long line of country traversed by No. 3 level presents a splendid opportunity of testing; the country to the west, there being three points at which a cross-cut can be driven at a very nominal outlay. The) points are marked A, B, and E, and tbo courses are figured on tbe plan, also on the large plan belonging to the company. I can also hang lines at the places indicated that will give the direction of tbe different drivages. At A and B there areshort distances driven to the west, and at the ends of the drives " or faces " tho country is most favonrable for the existence of quarts;, there being, the pug and quartz grit tbat exists allover this district in the vicinity of the lodes, and I bave no hesitation in recommending the prose* cut ion of these three works, feeling confident that the result would be most beneficial to the company. To conclude with No. 4 lovel, tbe two lines of reef traverse the vicinity of the tunnel " as shown," and the position of the level, which is 9| feet below No. 4 of the Ajax, makes it a most desirable point to pros* pect. My opinion is that a further dis* tance should be driven, and in the event of not meeting with tho reef or its indications, tbat croßß**cuts should be put in on both sides of the tunnel to prove the existence of one or two lines of reef. No. 3 level is 204 feet above No. 4 at the mouth of the tunnels, and to my mind offers far greater facilities for prospecting, in tbe manner I have suggested,. The angle of dip or underlay oi tbe stone worked is 60° N.W., and the end of the level is according to a former survey within 18 feet of the Ajax boundary, (See large plan,) and witbin about 160 feet of the stone obtained in No. 1 level of the Ajax ground. The subfacb Reef over No. 2 and 3 Levels. The positions of number 1 and 2 levels being too far to the eastward for tbe Ajax blocks, leaves the driving from those levels for that line of reef out of the question. But there is a reef that crops out on the surface of the bill over No, 2 and 3 levels that can easily be tapped from No 2 in a very short distance, and it really becomes a question whether a highly pay a' do run of stone bas not been up to the present time entirely overlooked. When performing the survey I obtained specimens of highly auriferous quartz from this line of reef, and the gold existed in the blue veins of the quartz similar to the Ajax stone. I would oertainly recommend the directory to obtain some information respecting this run of stone, and would, therefore, suggest that a set or two of timber be taken oot at a point in No, 2 level, wbere there is every indication of the existence of quartz, and a drive put in along the course of the " pug and grit." for I feel confident the work would yield beneficial results. The driving would probably require to be extended beyond the influence of a gully tbat exists over the tunnel at tbe point alluded to. In conclusion, I may inform the di« rectory that I bave not spared time or labor to obtain all the necessarv in** formation, and in point of fact tbe rei suit of my labors is a complete survey of the whole of the southern part of the Fleece claim, and Result groond. The country adjoining tbe Result has been worked in, to ascertain if it were needful to extend the company's area, and everything possible has been done to give every information, which I trust will be appreciated by all concerned. My sole aim is and bas been to give satisfaction. •—Gentlemen. I bave the honor to be, your bumble servant, William Gabdnee. Reefton, Ist April, 1881.