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another fault has cut the reef and displaced it about ij chains. North¬ 
easterly from this fault the reef is continuous for about 8 chains. There 
are three shallow shafts sunk along the course of the reef north of the 
fault, the deepest being 65 feet, and a tunnel has been driven into the reef 
along the course of the fault from the western side. Two crushings, 13 
tons of ore in all, are said to have been taken out, giving results equal to 
17J dwts. of gold per ton, the gold being worth ^3 18s. per oz. This 
reef, which is 1 ft. 6 in. to 2 feet in thickness, seems to be worth further 
trial, as it is favorably situated for economical working. It is close to the 
Dark River, from which power might be obtained, and the ore could be run 
down the hill to the water. The gold shoots pitch southwards. 
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Sketch Plan of the Struck Oil Reef. 
4 CHAINS TO I INCH. 
About 3 miles S. 5 deg. E. from the Struck Oil reef is Green’s Creek 
battery, consisting of 10 head of stamps and two boilers. The plant is a 
good one, but the site is not, on account of the scarcity of water. The 
crest of the range between Struck Oil reef and Green's Creek battery is 
2,500 feet above sea-level, and the altitude of the battery is some 300 feet 
less. The two localities are on the same belt of slatv country, and this con- 
tinues further southward. The slates are black and fossiliferous just above 
the battery site. Agglomerate occurs in the well at the battery, and also in 
the bank opposite. It seems to be inter-bedded with the slates, but the 
relations between the agglomerate and the Silurian slates require to be 
worked out. 
