Mines and Mining. Iron Deposits, Mines, and Works. PYRRHOTINE
MAGNETIC pyrites Chem. Comp.: Fe 7 S8. Sulphar 39.5; iron 60.5-100. Hoxagonal system. More of a copper-colour than the other pyrites,…
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Gold-fields Recollections. No. 21
THE names of " Connor" and " Bradley " struck terror into all law-abiding dwellers throughout Victoria when this pair of blood-thirsty ruffians found their way over from Tasmania, like others…
Continued on Trove, page 17 →The Terawhiti Gold-field.—important Discovery
There is now a capital prospect (says the New Zealand Mail, Wellington) of a material change in the fortunes of gold mining at Terawhiti. During the last few months a large extent of bush has been burnt on the peninsula, and…
Continued on Trove, page 394 →Railway Coal Rates
A deputation introduood by Mr. S. C. Brown, M.L.A,, waited on the Secretary for Works, last Friday, to call attention to the unsatisfactory state of the rates charged for carriage of coaL owing to an…
Continued on Trove, page 14 →Mining items
The warden appointed to take charge of the new goldfield at Mount Poole, on the Barrior Rauges, has arrived safely, and assumed his position. The ALBURY BANNER says— We are glad to…
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The presence of gold in unmistakable quantities in Fortescue (Stannagwyn) Mine was reported recently, the,pince of the discovery being the lode in the engine shaft. A few ounces of lode stuff…
Continued on Trove, page 41 →Mining Mems
MINING at Bethungra is just now at a stand-still. MINING matters in Tasmania are brisker than ever. THE claim of the Albury Goldmining Company…
Continued on Trove, page 15 →Latest Mining Telegrams
At the Golden Crown Company's mine, at Gympie, 132 tons of stone gave the extraordinary return of 2192oz of smelted gold, From the North Glanmire Company's mine at…
Continued on Trove, page 13 →Mining in Tasmania
Mining matters (says our Hobart correspondent) are brisker than ever. A mining exchange is about to be formed at Launceston. At present there is no exchange either at Hobart or Launceston; but…
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RAIN fell last week, prior to which several miners contemplated leaving the rush, but, as the weather looked threatening, they decided to wait. Some further finds are reported as having been made…
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Nos. 3 and 4 North Glanmire Company crushed 61 tons of stone, which yielded 182oz of smelted gold. Twelve tons of stone, from the London Extended claim, yielded 49oz retorted gold…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Country and Mining News. ALBUBY. March 1
PIG KEEPING.—Some dissatisfaction has been occasioned amongst a good many ratepayers by a new by-law recently gazetted, which prohibits the keeping of pigs within the aligned portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Country and Mining News. (From Our Own Correspondents.) Albury. March 1
PIG KEEPING— Some dissatisfaction has been occasioned among a good many ratepayers by a new by law recently gazetted, which prohibits the keeping of pigs within the aligned portion of…
Continued on Trove, page 38 →The Temora Gold-field. [By Telegraph.] (From Our Own Correspondent.) Temora
Mr. Denis Bowes states that the quantity of water obtained in No. 11, North Maniac, as telegraphed, is perfectly correct, notwithstanding any statement to the contrary made in the Legislative Assembly. The shaft…
Continued on Trove, page 5 →The Mount Brown Goldfield. [By Electric Telegraph.] Wilcannia
There is a great scarcity of water at Mount Brown. Inexperienced people are cautioned not to come here. There fire about 400 men now on the ground, very few of whom are working…
Continued on Trove, page 3 →Valuable Gold Discovery. TEMORA
An important and evidently valuable discovery was made this morning in Barnett and Coyles' claim, at the head of the old surface workings of a new character on this field. On sinking through…
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MOUNT POOLE may now with some decree of confidence be added to the list of our payable and permanent goldfields. Diggers, indeed, are proverbially rash in hurrying off…
Continued on Trove, page 2 →The Lancashire Miners' Strike
A large gang of miners from Wigan district visited the Earl of Latham's collieries at Skelmersdale on January 20, and induced the men employed there to leave their work. Another 500 have thus been added to the number of those…
Continued on Trove, page 7 →Mining Report
KRPHMANN'S AMALGAMATED G. M. CO., Limited.—The mining manager reports:—Hill End, March 8, 1881.— Perpendicular shaft has been sunk 3 feet, making present depth 735 feet. A quartz leader that we passed through…
Continued on Trove, page 4 →Mining at Parkes
Mr. Harrie Wood, Under-Secretary for Mines, has courteously forwarded us a report received by him from Mr. W. H. J. Slee, Inspector of Mines, at Parkes. Mr. Slee states in this report that having…
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