From New Guinea
pp. 74-75 · Read in the full issue
Sandy Creek Gold Sluicing Ltd.
THE mine manager of Sandy Creek Gold • Sluicing Ltd. reported early in August that July production compared with the 3 pre vious months as follows:
Bulolo Gold Deposits Ltd.
The following yields have been reported by Bulolo Gold Deposits Ltd., New Guinea:—
Sunshine Gold Development N.L.
The Sunshine Gold Development Company’s clean-up for July yielded 249 oz. gold. This compares with previous production as fol lows: —
Enterprise Of New Guinea
The general manager of Enterprise of N.G., Gold and Petroleum Development N.L. reports that production of unrefined retorted alluvial gold from all sources for July was 440 z. 6dwt. from 2,198 cubic yards wash dirt and 1,408 cubic yards overburden. • A report of operations to July 29 stated:
April. May. June. July.
Cubic yards . 18,790 20,119 15,949 16,088 Gold, oz. .. 212 446 292 531 Per c. yd. . 1/8V 2 3/4 2/9 4/11 Working cost 1/4 1/4 l/3>/ 2 1/5
Apr. 28 June 4 4 weeks to to ended June 3.
July'5.
Aug. 3.
Morobe Alluvials— Hours 725 575 550 Cubic yards .. . . 7,000 10,000 5,000 Gold, oz 130 140 70 Morobe Deposits— Hours 420 480 470 Cubic yards .. . . 3,000 5,000 6,ou0 Gold, oz 35 40 45
April. May. June. July.
Hours 502 423 — Yards — *23,400 — — Gold, oz 325V 4 335 Va 306 249 ♦April and May.
Surprise Creek area: Sluicing and hydraulic elevating continued. Edie Mine: Drainage adit to 943 ft. from portal. Further lode passed through at 937 ft., but insufficient work done to determine its full nature; small sample as sayed 9.6 gr. gold. No, 3 level: Extended main lode 12 ft. to 103 ft. Crosscut commenced at 100 ft.; samples assayed 19.2 gr. to Idwt. 14.4 gr. gold and 19dwt. 14.4 gr. to 19dwt. 10.2 gr. silver.
Installation of compressor plant proceeded sat isfactorily.