Journal - South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy . 2 72-87 The cost of running is given at Is. 2d. per tonof sand, of which flints and liners account for mill passes nearly 80 tons per day. From the tube mills the general pulp flows toa large V box, from which, by means of syphonpipes, it is delivered to the amalgamating platesin a house quite apart from the stampers. Thereis one syphon pipe to each plate, so that theproduct is perfectly distributed. The advantagesof this system, not to my knowledge practisedanywhere else in Australasia, are several. In thefirst place, the fu

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Journal - South African Institute of Mining and Metallurgy . 2 72-87 The cost of running is given at Is. 2d. per tonof sand, of which flints and liners account for mill passes nearly 80 tons per day. From the tube mills the general pulp flows toa large V box, from which, by means of syphonpipes, it is delivered to the amalgamating platesin a house quite apart from the stampers. Thereis one syphon pipe to each plate, so that theproduct is perfectly distributed. The advantagesof this system, not to my knowledge practisedanywhere else in Australasia, are several. In thefirst place, the full table efficiency is constantlyobtained, with equal distribution, even whenstamps are held up. While any plates are beingcleaned, the flow from the distributing V box isreturned by launder and elevator to the generalinflow. The cleanly tidiness of the house—thelike of which can rarely be seen outside catalogueengravings—and the prevailing quietude are alsofactors of importance, being conducive to careful July 1907 Notes on WaihiOn I* ° <h *v t 5 M Do; .iF.,.j ;

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