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Dear List I came across the following and thought of the list members who either live, or have an interest in Australian mining: Tin in Australia: - There is great excitement in Australia as to tin. In May 1871, there were but seven leases; there are now 2,240 leases granted for tin mining. A gentleman engaged in the Mining Department under the Victorian Government was sent last month to report upon the tin mines in the New England District. Since his return he has stated his belief that the deposits of stream tin are far richer than those in any other part of the world, and he instances the Elsmore Mine as being richer than any mine in England and expresses his opinion that in some years time a greater amount of metal will be produced from it than there can be now obtained. And lastly, as to copper, to the production of which the high price in England has communicated a great stimulus. In the Goldburn, Orange, Monaco, Bathurst and Bourke districts rich lodes are being worked. The Cobar Mine at Rourke, where the lode is 30 feet in width, is said to be as rich as the Burra Burra of South Australia. Smelted specimens have yielded 7½oz. of pure copper to 12oz. of ore. Times Correspondent. Tavistock Gazette: Friday 19th July 1872. Kindest regards Chris Kelland