Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-08-21
q MINING y
OCCIDENTAL.

those about to be made, are Of n verl
important character, interesting no
only to stockholders, but also to al
concerned in the present prospects auG
future welfare and prosperity OF tn,
country. The ledge is one Of the mos
regular aud best defined in the State
and the pay streak has always been ant
still is found to be perfectly contiuuou:
from the groupings down to the preseu,
lowest working level = COO feet. A,
this point, the 6O0-foot level within the
last few months has been extended
northward to the entire exten, of 1900
feet, developing a splendid body of OK.
cellent ore, or rather nn improved con
tinuation of the grand main body of orc
peculiar TO the mine. At that point
there is little or no gypsum in the rock,
it being all quartz, aud the ledge is
fully 60 feet wide, with the same well
defined foot aud hanging wallis so per-
fcctly continuous throughout the bal.
nee Of the lode. The pay streak is
IL or Is feet wide, and even wider at
some points. The main drift is being
extended still farther northward, show
ing the I'M developments, and
:" raises F" from it, 60 feet or more, give
the same showing. None Of the ore in
the mine is Of q very high grade, but it
all pays q fair milling profit, aud the
bullion receipts of the mine are simply
limited by the amount Of ore worked.
II certainly pays its own way munifi-
Gently, and bids fair to do so for many
u long year to come, for the mine is
practically inexhaustible.
Away down in the %ravine, some three
or four hundred yards south from the
ore dump, is the mouth Of the lower
tunnel, which is being run northward to
open the ledge 400 feet below the pres
emit lower working level. This %tunnelis
in now over 1000 feet, and yesterday
n contract WAS let to run it so feet
further, which should carry it to the
ledge. The fine stream OF water which
was struck some weeks ago in this tun-
mel has settled down to II permanent
run Of about ii inches. This valuable
stream, running from the mouth Of the
tunnel, is led in n flume and made 10
turn Il small water wheel, which drives
q fan, and by means Of a long tube lead
ing the whole length of the tunnel a
good supply Of fresh air is supplied to
the iworkmen. After serving this pur-
pose the water is led in long spouts
around the hillsides, and supplies two
Or three mills at or near Silver City.
Judging from the decided change, with.
in the last few feet, from the regular
mountain rock to that of the peculiar
p~orphyritic gypsumized character, the
face of the tunnel must be Iear the
ledge, and probably in the foot wall OF
il. Several very promising looking
stringers %ofquartz, from an inch to hve
or six inches in width, bave been en-
couutered, which are evidently feed
ers belonging to the main lead. No
ore whatever has yet been encountered.
The rock is very hard, but works quite
favorably by the aid OF both giant aud
black powder. Six men work here
three shifts, W. men on q shift-and
they progress at the rate Of u foot in -
hours. Great expectations areinduiged
in rs to what will be developed when
this tunnel cuts the ledge, as WINES
sunk to the depth Of go feet from the
GoO.foot level show no; only n full con-
tinuatiou Of the ore body, but a decided
improvement in quai,Sy.
YELLow JACKET.
Nothing particularly new to report IN
regard 10 the regular yield or condition
Of the mine. Il will be a couple OF
weeks yet before the north shaft is all
cleaned out. On account of the large
amount OF water draining in, the pro-
gress of getting out the accumulated
mud and deOris is necessarily SLOW. \
neat little engine Of 80 horse power
has lust been put in position and COM
plete Running order, To- do the hosting
from the old incline below the TOO-foot
level. This incline is about $50 feet
rom the shaft, In the cast ledge, and is
some 60 feet deep. This will be cleaned
ont as soon rs feasible and continued
down 10 the sOo-foot level. The assess
ment of $40 per share became delin-
ouent ON the 18th instant, and the list
is published in another column
cHoLLAR-Porosi.
This excellent mine shows an IN
creased yield at present, about $50 TONS
ner day being extracted I; average as
saws. S45. The old Blue Wing section
cont;pues to be the most prolific source,
and shows good promises OF holding u
for a long time TO come. The excellent
hodv Of ore recently developed in the
New Tunnel stope, Of which we m'ce
mention in our review OF last week. Is
ms vet of unascertained extent
GOULD { CURRY.
Tho drift east from the 9Th station or
lower level of the shaft is progressing
well, but develops no ore rs yet-noti-
ing but barren vein matter. Owing 10
lack of good air..,the work OF Opening
no FL Dorado tunnel has been discon-
timed. but this difficulty will shortly
be obviated. The old upper Workings
of the mine yield about 80 tons OF ore per
day, the assays Of which average over
$40 per ton.
INPERIAL.EMPIRE.
The clearing out and retimoerlng OF
the caved portion Of the shalt, below
The 1000. foot level is completed to
w;,bin one set of timbers OF the 1850
foo, station. Below that point the shalt
ia ull right, therefore sinking deeper
rs well as drifting southwark VIII DC
will be resumed ut an early date. me
mpper workings continue their usual
yield.
This mine has improved very eonsId.
erably in appearance within Tue P"Ss
TWO or three weeks. A good Doay o.
ore is developed, over 100 feet IN en-
from the south line above the Soo ;H,S
isysi averaging nearly six feet in widtn'
and ~nssayiug from $50 TO 500 per ION.
A contract is let to run the e'V'''''
1axel 100 feet further north.
VIRGINIA CONSOLIDATED;
Shaft 242 feet deep to-day. Tue new
hosting works are also completed anu
will star, up tomorrow Exeellsn, pro-
mr.ss il made in sinking, the roek os'ns
savorab,e, aud there being no water 10
contend With.
SIERRA NEVADA -
Progressing as usual, aud the mill
nounding away on q run oil extra SooI
p.s The next clean up will be consul
L.,,or than the last.