Pacific Islands Mining Reports

From Fiji

Mt. Morgan Development Ltd.

INTEREST in the property recently held by Aloha Central in Fiji may be revived soon if negotiations between Mt. Morgan Development Ltd. and the vendor —Mr. P. Costello—are satis factorily concluded. It is believed that satisfactory option terms have almost been completed.

Mt. Morgan Development Ltd. already has one property in Fiji, but as the company was formed to acquire and deal in mining properties, the latest move will be watched with interest.

. Emperor Mines Ltd

Output was increased by Emperor Mines Limit ed, Tavua, Fiji, during the four weeks ended May 16. The company treated 1900 dry long tons of ore, of a head value of llsi dwt. a ton, for a recovery of 1027 oz. dwt. of fine gold. The tonnage treated during recent periods has increased, but the average grade has receded slightly, as a com parison of the following production figures dis close: —

Salient features of the developmental work car ried out by Emperor Mines Ltd., during April and May were embodied in a report issued by the management on May 22. These consisted of (1) the cutting of a new make of ore in the 190 feet, or No. 2 adit, which averaged 17 dwt. for a dis

tance of 24ft., and dwt. for a distance of 76ft., showing payable values for 100 ft. It is not yet known at what angle the adit crossed this make of ore. (2) At 545 ft. what is considered as the main Emperor shear was cut on the footwall side.

Here the adit was turned easterly across the lode, 17ft. averaging 6 dwt. and 14ft. averag ng 11 dwt., proving 31ft. of payable ore. The main adit is now being continued south at the point of intersection along the footwall, and has been driven 29ft., the first 19ft. averaging dwt. and the last 10ft. 23 dwt per ton, with tellurides showing in face not yet assayed. (3) At the No. 1 adit, or mill tunnel, further work has been continued at crosscuts Nos. 5 and 6, which were stopped on andesite presumed to be footwall. In No. 5 crosscut 13ft. of payable ore was cut at 62ft., assaying 8 dwt., and at 83ft. out the crosscut went through 26ft. of ore averaging nearly 1 oz. a ton. A rise off this crosscut discloses 41ft. of 15 dwt. ore. The No. 6 crosscut, 100 ft. south of No. 5, has been extended to 24ft. and has passed through a supposed footwall into ore at 16ft., exposing Bft. of 7 dwt. ore to date. The ore now being developed by these crosscuts is in virgin country outside anything shown in the prospectus. (4) Another important development is the opening up of the Regent lode. This lode was opened up by the prospector of Loloma, who washed rich values in an open cut 100 ft. northwest of the Emperor boundary. The Emperor company has a length of 200 ft. on this lode between the Loloma and Koroere boundaries, and on its easterly under lie will get a much greater length as it dips out of the Loloma property.

Fiji Mining Corporation N.L.

Of the 2250 shares recently offered for subscrip tion by Fiji Mining Corporation N.L., Tavua, Fiji, 1862 have been allotted. The application and allotment money of £2 a share has been paid.

The issued shares now consist of 1800 shares, paid up to £5, and 1862 shares, paid up to £2. The Company has exercised its option over prospecting licence No. 288, at Tavua, and developmental operations are being continued under the super vision of Mr. D. M. Deane.

Pacific Gold Syndicate N.L.

Reporting on operations for period, February 11 to mid-May, directors of Pacific Gold Synd.cate N.L., advise that diamond drilling operations were continued at the options at Tavua, Fiji. Results did not warrant further expenditure, and the com pany abandoned the rights over blocks 266, 267 and 268. The field superintendent (Mr. H. L.

Bes Sell), and the prospecting group have been actively developing the option at Wainevisi, Fiji.

A tunnel has been put into the hill —a high conical mound —and has intersected three distinct lodes.

No. 1 is 25ft wide, and separate sft. samples assayed 1 dwt. 5 gr., 1 dwt 5 gr., 5 dwt. 5 gr., 14 gr. and 5 dwt. 4 gr. of gold a ton respectively.

No. 2 is 9ft. wide, sft. and 4ft. samples of which assayed 1 dwt. and 1 dwt. 14 gr. a ton respec tively. No. 3 is 9ft. wide, assays of which are not yet available. This tunnel has about 90tt. to go to reach No. 2 adit referred to below. A drive is now being made along the portion of No. 1 lode, where the best values were shown. On another side of the hill, adit No. 2 has been driven on a parallel lode, to the lodes intersected in No. 1 tunnel, for 71ft., assays from which are as follows: —17 to 23ft., 1 dwt. 5 gr.; 23 to 30ft., 19 gr.; 30 to 36ft., 1 dwt. 5 gr.; 36 to 41ft., 10 dwt., 20 gr.; face sample at 41ft., 6 dwt.; 41 to 46ft., 10 dwt.; 46 to 51ft., 5 dwt.; 51 to 56ft., 5 dwt.; 56 to 71ft., present face, assays not yet available. This adit has 23 feet to go to reach point of intersection with No. 1 tunnel. Crosscuts will be made at intervals to determine the width of this lode. A further tunnel, No. 3, has been started, following encouraging surface prospects.

It is estimated that about three months will elapse before a decided opinion can be expressed. Mr.

R. A. Clinton’s report, after investigation of the New Caledonian properties, was that they were of insufficient promise. The company was, therefore, liquidated, and £44/6/- per cent, was returned to the shareholders.

Mar. 21 Apl. 18 May 16 Ore (dry weight), tons 1,610 1,650 1,900 Fine gold. oz. 1,008 943 1.027J4 Recovery, dwt. 12.5 11.43 10.81