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  2. The Miner.

    The death of Dr. F. Guthrie, Professor of Physics in the Royal School of Mines and the Normal School of Science, London, occurred a few weeks ago, and is much regretted by those interested in science, as well ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 219 words
  3. South Africa.

    The Transvaal TIMES reports that steady work is being done on the reefs, and a great deal of quartz has been got out, but a battery is much needed to test its quality. It has been proposed to erect a big ...

    Article : 263 words
  4. Intercolonial News.

    BLAYNEY.—The gold escort left last week for the Mint, with 679oz 7dwt 2gr. 363oz came from the Brown's Creek Gold-mining Company, and 396oz 12dwt 17gr passed through the local branch of the ...

    Article : 971 words
  5. Famous Diamonds.

    A well-known diamond is the Pigott, which was taken to England from the East Indies. Its weight is 81½ carats; and it was sold by lottery in 1801 for the sum of £30,000. Later it became the property ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 111 words
  6. South Australian Mining.

    The Government of South Australia has issued a revised code of gold mining regulations. But it seems that there is very little in them beyond what was provided for by the regulations of January, 1886. ...

    Article : 434 words
  7. An Ore Separator.

    By means of the simple machine illustrated on this page, ores of various kinds may be washed and separated, and the valuable mineral and tailings separately and closely graded. The pan is formed of ... [ILLUSTRATED]

    Article : 543 words
  8. Prosperous Mining.

    The result of last year's work at the great silver country around Broken Hill is thus shown by the returns of the exports entered at the Silverton Custom-house. Galena and silver ore, 1711½ tons, ...

    Article : 526 words
  9. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

    TEETULPA.—The Teetulpa NEWS said that a man sold his claim in Brady's Gully, and the purchaser the same day unearthed a nugget weighing 11oz 8dwt. Another man sold for 5s a claim in which ...

    Article : 120 words
  10. VICTORIA.

    MARYBOROUGH.—A trial crushing of 18 tons put through from the Loddon Reef Company's mine yielded l¼oz to the ton. The reef is 6ft 6in thick, and is traceable for a long distance through the ...

    Article : 1,132 words
  11. QUEENSLAND.

    ETHERIDGE.— A London correspondent telegraphed on January 22: It is announced that a company has been formed, with a capital of £120,000, for the purpose of acquiring and working the ...

    Article : 146 words
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