LARNACH (Lyell).

Inangahua Times, Volume X, Issue 1636, 7 December 1885, Page 2

LARNACH (Lyell).

Mr Martin Couradson mine manager of the United Alpine Cotnpauy, under whose supervision th« cross cut driven by the Larnach Company is beiug carried in, reports as fallows concerning the work done so far : I beg to lay before yon a statement ot work done in your mine during the month just ended. I thought it advisable to

rise a few feet above the Alpine tunnel before starting; to drive, so as to have room for a few tnir.ksfol of mnllock in case the Alpine Company should require the useofth« tunnel. < The distance driven is B ft, with a I made of 6in. to the. foot The npris; ' is logged with light loss, and divide! ioto three compartments, nut'iho'e. mullock psss, and a stmill air chamber. By keeping the mullock pass pr<-t ( y well full, and having a screen of cili»o hanging in the Alpine tunnel the ventilation is perfect The distance driven from top of uprise is 6ft Thr sjronnd has been very hard until y»-s terday, wheu black slato raixfd with qnartz leaders made in thf face of the drive, and if tin* ground keeps as at present the men will b* aMe to mike good headway. In conclusion, I may s ate. that ahlion^jli I don't expect t<> get the reef yet, I should not be surprised if you strike stone any day, if the country keeps favourable as at present"