Department of Mines and Explosives Mysore State. Report of the Chief Inspector of Mines and Explosives in Mysore for the Year 1945-46 with Statistics for the Calendar Year 1945

Since the introduction of the air conditioning plants the underground temperatures have dropped considerably rest-thine; in improved working conditions at the lower levels.7 The following statement shows the number and particulars of fans installed in the mines on the Kolar Gold Field. [...] The development of the Glen Ore Shoot at the 89th level in the southern section of the mine was continued during the year exposing over 1 200 ft. [...] In the northern section of the mine the development of the main lode and folds has been completed down to the 89th level which is being explored at present. [...] Development.—For want of sufficient labour and necessary materials develoment had to be carried on on a restricted scale in Auxiliary Section in the southern part of the mine the extension of the folded reef of the adjoining Champion Reef Mine was met as anticipated at the 94th level. [...] —In the northern-section of the mine the driving of the 75th and 76th levels was continued during the year but the results were not encouraging as.