✨ Mining Statistics
GOLD-QUARTZ MINES.
TABLE XL.—Showing the Number of Gold-quartz Mines and Quartz-crushing Machinery in Operation in April, 1911, and the Character of Organization, with Particulars as to the Hands and Machine-power employed, the Number of Tons of Quartz crushed, and other Materials operated upon, the Quantity and Value of Gold and Silver produced during the year to 31st March, 1911, and the Approximate Value of Buildings, Machinery, and Plant.
| Provincial Districts. | Number of Mines. | Character of Organization. | Machine-power used. | Products for the Year 1910. | Capital of Registered Companies. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Note.) | Individual. | Firm, or Limited Partnership. | Registered Company. | Co-operative & Miscellaneous. | |
| Auckland | 63 | 1 | 5 | 54 | .. |
| Marlborough | 2 | 2 | 2 | 11 | .. |
| Nelson | 15 | 2 | 2 | 11 | .. |
| Westport | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Otago | 7 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| Southland | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 90 | 5 | 9 | 67 | 1 |
Note.—The total output as given in the Mines Report for year ended 31st December, 1910, is £1,564,189. * In some cases the value of output was not stated, and in others only prospecting had been done during the year.
HYDRAULIC GOLD-MINING.
TABLE XLI.—Showing the Number of Hydraulic Gold-mining Works in Operation in April, 1911, the Character of Organization, with Particulars as to the Hands and Power employed, the Total Expenditure and Value of Gold produced for the Year to 31st March, 1911, and the Approximate Value of Machinery and Plant.
| Provincial Districts. | Number of Mines. (See Introductory Note.) | Character of Organization. | Machine-power used. | Claims working Day and Night or Day only. | Number of Nozzles. | Average Number of Sluice-heads. | Hydraulic Elevators. | Average Number of Cubic Yards per Head of Water in 24 Hours. | Total Number of Cubic Yards removed during the Year. | Expenditure during the Year. | Yield of Gold during the Year. | Value of Gold obtained during the Year. | Capital of Registered Companies. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Individual. | Firm, or Limited Partnership. | Registered Company. | Public. | Private. | Co-operative and Miscellaneous. | Hands employed. | Steam. | Water. | Oil. | For Labour. | For Water. | ||
| Nelson | 11 | 2 | 3 | 4 | .. | 2 | 72 | .. | 5 | .. | Day ... 9 | Day and night ... 2 | 16 |
| Westland | 44 | 8 | 31 | 3 | .. | 2 | 212 | .. | 12 | .. | Day ... 38 | Day and night ... 6 | 46 |
| Otago | 130 | 33 | 60 | 29 | 2 | 6 | 539 | 1 | 32 | 1 | Day ... 92 | Day and night ... 38 | 165 |
| Southland | 12 | 6 | 3 | 3 | .. | .. | 72 | .. | 2 | .. | Day ... 8 | Day and night ... 4 | 15 |
| Totals | 197 | 49 | 97 | 39 | 2 | 10 | 895 | 1 | 51 | 1 | Day ... 147 | Day and night ... 50 | 243 |
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NZ Gazette 1912, No 67
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🌾 Gold-quartz Mines Statistics for 1910
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesStatistics, Gold-quartz Mines, Quartz-crushing Machinery, Employment, Wages, Production, Capital
🌾 Hydraulic Gold-mining Statistics for 1910
🌾 Primary Industries & ResourcesStatistics, Hydraulic Gold-mining, Expenditure, Gold Production, Machinery, Capital