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The entire region of this deposit is of a
true Mineralogical character, very much
resembling the mining ground around
Dartmoor, on each side in Cornwall and
Devon, and I have no doubt but that
other Lodes exist, and will be brought to
light hereafter in the immediate proximity of the one I am now speaking of; I
have taken specimens from the Lode,
which I this day forward to Sir H. De La
Beche, and also to Mr. Percival John-
son, who is one of the oldest and
best assayists in England.
I have very great pleasure in being
able to inform you that, I believe, the
Lode to contain very rich metal in very
great abundance, and I can add, I never saw
any lode, anywhere, present such decided
appearance of metal at its out crop as at
this spot. The country around its locality
is very lofty, precipitous, and rugged,
which although it entails considerable
expense and skill in laying out the line
of transport to a shipping place, is
in other respects advantageous, inasmuch
as very extensive mining operations
may be carried on for a long course of
years without any necessity for pumps or
steam engines. I beg also to bring
under your Honor’s notice the fact of
having ascertained the existence of very
pure Limestone in amazing abundance
on the route between Nelson and the
mine.
I beg to conclude this necessarily in-
complete Report, with the expression of
my decided and firm belief that there is
reasonable and sufficient grounds to ex-
pect, we have a valuable article of export
at our command.
I have the honor to be
Your Honor’s obedient servant,
W. L. Wrey.
CROWN GRANTS.
Colonial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 25th June, 1852.
THE undermentioned Deeds of Grant having been duly executed, will be ready for
issue at the Office of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, at Wellington, on and
after the 28th Instant, between the hours of eleven and two, on payment of the sum of
Twenty Shillings on each Grant, under the provisions of the “Fees on Crown Grants
Ordinance,” Session VII. No. 11
In cases where it is impossible for the person entitled to receive the Grant to attend
in person to receive his Deed, it will be delivered to the bearer of an authority according
to the subjoined form, certified by a Magistrate, or by a Solicitor of the Supreme
Court.
FORM OF AUTHORITY ABOVE REFERRED TO.
I ____ authorize A.B., of
to receive the Deed of Grant
in my favour, for
Signature. ___
Witness
Signature of a Magistrate, or of a
Solicitor of the Supreme Court.
WELLINGTON DISTRICT.
GRANTS UNDER PURCHASES FROM THE NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.
No. | Grantee | Locality | Contents
| | | A. R. P.
-------|----------------------|--------------|-------------
71 | Francis Robinson | Wellington | 1 0 0
72 | John Johnston | Do. | 1 0 0
73 | Do. do. | Do. | 1 0 0
74 | John Ellerker Boulcott| Do. | 2 1 24
75 | William Dorset | Do. | 1 0 0
76 | Baldock Detmar | Do. | 1 0 0
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New Munster Gazette 1852, No 15
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Report on Copper District
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🌾 Primary Industries & Resources25 May 1852
Copper, Mining, Dun Mountain, Nelson, Geological Survey
- Henry De La Beche (Sir), Recipient of mineral specimens
- Percival Johnson, Assayist receiving mineral specimens
- W. L. Wrey
🗺️ Crown Grants Ready for Issue
🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey25 June 1852
Land Grants, Crown Lands, Wellington District, New Zealand Company
- Francis Robinson, Grantee of Crown Grant
- John Johnston, Grantee of Crown Grant
- John Ellerker Boulcott, Grantee of Crown Grant
- William Dorset, Grantee of Crown Grant
- Baldock Detmar, Grantee of Crown Grant