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Show Antimony in the Transvaal. A new body of antimony is reported to have have been opened near the Koiimti river, In the district of the Stenysdorp gold fields. Transvaal. As the ore Is found to be valuable, a mining min-ing company is now carrying on smelting smelt-ing operations on the spot. Three shafts have been sunk to a depth of 50 feet, besides open workings. One is continuous throughout. A furnace cnpuhle of smelting ten tons of ore per day Is in operation and It is stated that there Is sufficient ore In sight to keep the furnace working while developments devel-opments sre being made. Scientific American. |