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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
2
The readable portion presents unclear statements about motive and grant of treasurial access. It mentions a person named Peonti Nelson and references intestios and applying for a grant to be granted. The fragment lacks sufficient context for a fuller summary.
The document lists assay results for a mine describing ore grade by sample, cyanidation and leaching processes, and recovery percentages. It notes gold content around 19.5 grams per ton before processing, with subsequent values and recoveries for gold and silver after leaching, giving final values in pounds and pence.
A technical letter reports ore testing results for a plant undergoing trial runs. It details process adjustments to reduce sand carryover, optimize stirrer speed, and increase output to 15 tons per 34 hours, with 2300 to 3000 tons processed per day depending on ore grade.
Fragmentary OCR text reports copper price per ton and lead price with monetary values and several names. The readable items include references to Adelaide and multiple individuals, but details are incomplete and uncertain.
Fragmentary price entries show Setal markets with figures in pounds shillings and pence. The note lists prices such as 149/7/6 to 149/2/6 and 149/17/6 to 150/7/6 for perward and lead C10/1/8, followed by Casas.
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