Progress in August
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THE following extracts are taken from the August report of the Mining Warden of the Morobe goldfield, New Guinea: — Gold and silver exported during the month was 19,1110 z., valued at £A108,404.
Geological Survey: The early part of the month was occupied in a geological inspection of a small area in Quambo Creek. During the latter part of the month the geologist joined a District Services patrol party and proceeded to Langamar locality to engage upon geological reconnaissance work.
Bulolo Gold Deposits, Ltd.: Sluicing operations were carried on continuously during day shift in
Flat Creek. One set of sluice boxes was in use.
Timber was felled and burnt ahead of working operations up to the southern boundary of the Co.’s lease. Pit-sawing with two saws, was in operation during the whole of the period. Four Europeans and a line of 69 natives were employed.
Koranga Gold Sluicing, Ltd.: Sluicing continued at No. 1 face throughout the month, the results being satisfactory. Tail race from the Bulolo has been advanced 130 ft. from the open cut. Progress was retarded on account of landslides which occurred below Little Wau intake; the slides cur tailing the water supply.
Sunshine Gold Development, Ltd.; Benching of the race was completed excepting for several chains of rock work near the intake. Ditching of the race commenced on August 13, and one mile of ditching was completed. About 72,0001 b. of cargo and plant were transported from Bulwa ’drome.
The inverted syphon pipes were placed at suitable positions along the proposed line ready for rivetting and screwing. The Sunshine leases were being ’ tested by pitting and drilling. The number of Europeans engaged was 17, and number of natives, 358.
Bulolo Gold Dredging, Ltd.: The Co.’s aircraft made 65 trips and delivered approximately 182 short tons of freight at Bulowat and Bulolo ’dromes. All four dredges were in operation throughout August, and handled 961,000 cubic yards, which yielded 17,0090 z. of unrefined gold. Testing of Bulolo Gold Deposits, Ltd.’s leases was con tinued. Almost 1980 ft. of drilling was aecomplished by three power drills on the Bulolo Dredging Co.’s property at Bulolo. Another 3000 ft. of steel poles was completed on the Bulowat-Bulolo power line.
The elevator and boxing operations on the upper end of Bulolo property handled 4811 yards of dirt which yielded 4710 z. of unrefined gold. Except for a light form of influenza which affected a number of the white and native labour, the health of the employees was quite good.
M rs. W. Dupain, wife of Messrs. Burns, Philp’s manager at Port Moresby, returned to Papua with her two daughters, Misses L. and D. Dupain, by the Montoro in mid- November.