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At the 2,300-ft. level a crosscut was put out easterly from the main 
shaft. At 780 feet from the shaft a drive has been put in northerly for 
a distance of 1,600 feet. From this drive crosscuts have been put in 
easterly for lengths of about 100 feet, and at 950 feet north, a crosscut 
put out westerly for 330 feet intersected a spurry formation. On this 
formation drives have been extended north for 223 feet and south for 134 
feet. In the north drive large bodies of stone are exposed, but' the ore is 
very low grade. 
At 1,475 feet along the north drive a rise is being put up to connect 
with the 2,080-ft. level. A good wall is being risen on; for the first 
30 feet the wall has an easterly dip; then is becomes vertical and finally 
assumes' a westerly dip. At the time of visit the rise was up a total height 
of 174 feet, and the appearance suggested a shoot of stone coming in with 
a northerly pitch. 
Assuming the lode to continue its general westerly underlie from the 
2,080-ft. level downward, it appears that the rise is being put up on a 
vertical dropper and that the lode will be cut by the rise. A large 
quantity of water is making at the 2,080-ft. level, whereas the top of the 
rise (within 60 feet of the level) is dry. 
West of the shaft crosscuts have been driven to the Guiding Star line 
of lode. This lode is 1,320 feet west of the Consols line. 
To form an idea of the reef formations and the correct relationship to 
the strata, &c., would require an extensive survey. From its position 
and the former records of the parent company, such a survey would be 
advisable, as the mine is situated in what was originally the richest 
locality in Ballarat. 
[.Report sent in 4.7.07.] 
The New Kohinoor Company. 
The crosscut now being driven east from the shaft is at a depth of 
850 feet from the surface. The country passed through consists of sand¬ 
stone and slaty beds of grey colour. They dip east for 190 feet from 
the shaft to a syncline and then dip west for 275 feet, where a minor 
anticline occurs; 60 feet further east there is a minor syncline and 50 feet 
still further east is the principal fold or anticline, at 575 feet east of the 
shaft; 60 feet to the east of the main axis is a minor syncline and a short 
distance beyond the present face, which is 680 feet from the shaft, another 
minor anticline may be met with. The country passed through is remark¬ 
ably free from quartz. It occurs at two or three places as spurs, but at 
the main anticline (575 feet in) there is a quartz vein which follows the 
arch over the fold. It is about 12 inches thick, and although it occurs 
in the same position as saddle reefs, it is not quite clear that it corresponds 
with them in being between the bedding planes. If the legs were followed 
down a few feet and they were found to be conformable with the bedding 
then it could be considered a saddle reef. The section exposed in this 
crosscut clearly shows that in this portion of the Ballarat field a structure 
prevails akin to that found at Bendigo, and that a succession of anticlines 
and synclines can be made out. Mr. Baraganawath, jun., has completed 
a section of this crosscut (PI. IV.), and if the Western crosscut, 100 feet 
nearer to the surface, is open he will also make a section of it. 
At the surface of the bedrock, right over the present end of the cross¬ 
cut, it is stated that rich alluvial gold was obtained, and quartz workings 
at a higher level than the crosscut furnished the reason for driving in 
this direction. 
