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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 71

Mining

Mining.

Gold.

Gold was first discovered in 1842, but was not worked till 1852.

The Coromandel goldmines have yielded gold valued at £6,000,000.

The total output of gold has reached a value of £47,679,191, viz.:—
Quantity Oz Value. £
Auckland 1,696,473 6,350,684
Wellington 188 706
Marlborough 73,801 286,535
Nelson 240,011 950,793
West Coast. 5,231,499 20,779,574
Canterbury 48 192
Otago. 4,889,563 19,310,707
Total 12,131,583 £47,679,191

The Waihi mine yields, £3,000 worth of gold per month.

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Coal.

New Zealand has almost inexhaustible coal-fields, chiefly on the west coast of Middle Island.

In ten years the output his been doubled viz.:—
1881 337,262 tons.
1891 668,794 tons.

Other Metals.

These include zinc, copper, lead, and manganese.

Valuable oil discoveries have been made, and are being developed.