A prospector named Cooper reports finding encouraging quartz prospects at Wainuiomata. Gold has frequently been reported.
Date: February 10th, 1879
Gold is reported as having been found in encouraging prospects in the Wainuiomata, near Wellington - Wanganui Herald.
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