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Mining & the mines, 1872

1,946 stories in Sydney's papers · page 14 of 98

Mining News

The Irish Citizen · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 5

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Mining Reports

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 330

BORO COPPER MINE, NEAR GOULBURN.—Some fine specimens of red oxides and yellow sulphurets were lately on view at the Exchange, which, we are informed were taken out of the shaft in process of sinking…

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Mining Intelligence

Freeman's Journal · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 7

GULGONG.—The Guardian reports that there has been an unusual quietness in mining matters during the week, which is attributable to several causes, not the least of…

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Treatment of Gold Ores

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 330

MR. R. d'Henrease, of New York City, contributes the subjoined paper on the professed improvement in the extraction of gold from its ores to the Scientific American:— The numerous discussions, on the imperfect manner in…

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Latest Mining. TAMBAROORA

Australian Town and Country Journal · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 5

THE Times of Wednesday says:—Yesterday (Tuesday) we had an opportunity of inspecting the cake of gold from Messrs. Rawsthorne, Porter, and Burns' claim on Hawkins' Hill. It weighed 1330oz 13 dwts, was the…

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Extraction of Gold from Pyrites

The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 330

SOME practical operations have recently taken place at Ravenswood (Queensland), with a view to save gold in pyrites liable to be lost with tailings. Mr. E. A. Kayser writing to the Miner says:—…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office

Empire · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 2

Mr. Bingham reports:—Shares are taking up rapidly in tho Royal Victoria Amalgamated and Rip Van Winkle; several inquiries for Koh-i-noor shares; also for Sykes' Tambaroora. Lady Belmores sold at 15s. The…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 3

Some fine blacks of rich sulphuret of copper, from the company's 30 foot of the Fh[?]nix Copper Mine are now being exhibited at the Exchange. Forty tons of refined copper are being shipped per Tweed; and…

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Washington Quartz Mining Company. to the Editor of the Herald

The Sydney Morning Herald · Saturday 16 March 1872 · page 7

SIR,—In this morning's issue I find the prospectus of the above company, containing the announcement that the Rev. W. B. Clarke had taken up a lease on Chambers' Creek. I know not…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1872 · page 7

BARTON and Melhado report the yield from the mine of the Band and Albion Consols Company for Saturday 141 oz., and for the week 661 oz. Samples of the wash dirt from each of the shafts are at their office, 165, Pitt-street, and may be seen…

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An Extensive Coal Company

The Sydney Morning Herald · Monday 18 March 1872 · page 2

A large colliery company has been launched before the public, the title being the "Australian and Oriental Coal Company (Limited)." The capital is to be £300,000, and it is formed for the purpose, inter alia, "of supplying the…

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Latest Mining. Empire Oflice

Empire · Monday 18 March 1872 · page 3

Some fine blocks of rich sulphuret of copper, from the company's 30 foot lode of the Phoenix Copper Mine are now being exhibited at the Exchange. Forty tons of refined copper are being shipped per Tweed; and…

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Mining

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 3
Also in The Sydney Morning Herald

THE mining excitement, consequent upon the late rapid development of mineral treasure in New South Wales, still continues at fever heat, and the majority of speculations…

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The Moonta Copper Mine

Illustrated Sydney News · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 13

South Australia has long been celebrated for its large mineral deposits of copper ore. The first mines worked were the Kapunda mines, situated in the County of Light, and…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office

Empire · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 2

Barton and Melhade report the sale of half a full share, or one-eighth of the whole claim of Borers full Holtorman for L7500. The yield for the week from Band and Albion Consols Company's mine last week…

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Latest Mining. Evening News Office

Evening News · Tuesday 19 March 1872 · page 3

Mr. Arthur L. Easton reports having successfully floated the Tuean Central Gold Mining Company. At a crowded meeting of shareholders the following gentlemen were chosen directors-Messrs. George Crispo…

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The Gold-fields

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1872 · page 5

GURRAJONG,—There is very little to record this week (says the Forbes Times of Saturday). The minds of the diggers appear to have been too much upset over the electson for the Bogan, and too much engaged with the…

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Mining

The Sydney Morning Herald · Wednesday 20 March 1872 · page 7

A TELEGRAM received from the Sydney Tin Company's mine stales that three tons ot ore are on the road for Sydney. The provisional directors of the Drummond Copper…

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Latest Mining. Empire Office

Empire · Wednesday 20 March 1872 · page 3

Messrs. Lyell, Whiting, end Co. report that about 146 tons of stone are now in course of being crushed from the claim of Messrs. Beyers and Holtorman, which is expiated to yield boyond the avernge stated in…

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