Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-10
LOCAL MINING REVIEW
For the Week ending Nov. Q, 1879.

In mining matters the past week has
been unusually quiet. The excitement
of the election and the curiosity to learn
the results, has overpowered the interest
usually manifested by this community in
their mines. In spite of this, however
the principal mines are producing their
usual quota of bullion, and otherwise
keeping on in the even tenor of their
way. The hearing of the application by
the Raymond Il Ely for an injunction
against the Kentucky, will be heard on
the 18th. The application of the Ken
lucky for an order to survey the disputed
ground, will be heard on the nth. Much
interest is felt in the result of these pro-
ceedings. The product of bullion for
past week is $11S,9S2 43.
SILVER PEAK.-The Condor mill COM
menced to work the ore from this mine
on last Thursday There are 200 tons
delivered at the mill and 200 tons on the
dump, all first class. Though the in
clined shaft is down 100 feet, the mine is
not being worked lower than the 90-foot
level. The hosting being done by wind
lass forbids any extensive workings at a
greater depth. The east level at the 90
foot station has been opened to an extent
of 70 feet. The face shows ledge four
feet wide, carrying large body of ore.
On Friday last five assays were made
from different portions of the ledge,
ph ha
extremity of the same level, well defined
vein seven feet wide is found, the greater
portion of which is good ore which will
mill at least $50 to the ton. Mr., Cline,
the Superintendent, is managing matters
with the closest attention and economy.
The greatest drawback to the rapid de-
velopment of this promising mine is the
absence of hosting machinery, the ass s.
lance of which is daily becoming more
and more a neces Sity.
MEADOW VALLEY.-The drift west from
the fourth station in No Z incline is be-
| ing driven ahead, as is also the Summit
| shaft. The lower drifts in No. 3 incline
| are also being pushed along as rapid rs
| the character Of the rock will allow. A
goodlv quantity Of orr is being daily
hoi-ted from the lower lev, Is of the No
3 shaft, and mt to mil The election
interfer, d temporarily with the produc-
ton of the niue by reducing the number
of available worning IN, n, but tn y are
all now back and matters are progrt ssing
as b fore the interruption. ..
FLORAL MILL.-During the preceding
week much pIogr SIS has ben made in
this undertaking. The outside hui ding
is all up and would h I'VE been covered IN
ere this, if lumber for the rafters had
been obtainab'e, The carpenters are
now hard at work framing the bait ry
timbers and preparing the block for the
stamps. Considerable of the machinery
has arrived and is on the ground. Mr..
Clark, the Superintendent, and Mr..
Hud5inS, his Foreman, are constantly
on hand, using every exert on to push the
work forward, and we hope soon to hear
the sound of the Floral Mill stamps,
which VIII be welcomed by the miners
of Phoebe.
IvANHoE.-The new shaft Of this mine,
| which has been desrr ID several times
in our columns, has now reached depth
of 225 feet. At the 200-loot level drift
ing is steadily progressing. The vein is
two feet III W dlh, and considerable rich
ore is being hoisted. The prospecting
shaft is down 800 feet. A winze has been
sunk on the lead and is down 25 feet
The ledge is showing three feet in width
of very rich ore. The hosting works are
expected to arrive every dy, Mr.. Duff,
the Superintendent, is using every eti'or,
to make the Ivanhoe success. From
the appearance of the rock on the dump
and the assays that have been obtained,
it looks forward to great expectations.
DEMONSTRATING during the last week
on this mine has been vigorously pushed
ahead, and its depth has reached 100 feet
The drift that we spoke Of in our last re-
view, was drove 1870 feet, and at the face
ledge presented itself dipping easterly
Stopping has been commenced in the drift
and some very rich ore will be raised t.
the dump shortly. The bottom OF tn
shaft yesterday looked very hattering,
, good strong ledge presenting itself, am
, from the looks of the rock assays vii
give favorable results.
Dolly VARpEN.-This mine is situate,
on the south side of Panaca fat, jus
over the ridge. Work has been suspend
ed some two months, which was occa
stoned by foul air in the mine. Prope
pipes, etc., will be rugged and the min
properly ventilated. Work will be re
sumed as soon as Mr.. Ulman, one of tn
blsading owners in the mine, arrives froI
4 the east. whore he has gone to perfect a
!. Incorporation. The prospects of tn
mine are very flattering, The shaft
:. now feet in depth, with drift III
towards the ledge. Thirty days after tn
b. commencement of work will probabl
astonish Phoebe spectators.
b TssAYING.--T r. Butter, assayer for tn
S Phoebe Company, informs us that he ha
been kept constantly busy for some tim
. refining bullion for different companie
in Phoebe. Several bars have been mel
ed during the last week for the Pioch
d Silver Mining Co. which shows an ave
= age fineness of $50. Mr.. Kline, Supe
: intendent of the Condor Mill, has give
Mr.. Butler some 700 pounds of crud
bullion to melt, and from its bright al
;, pearance good results will be the cons
! quence.
u AMADoR TuNNEL.-Now in $50 fee
the face looks magnificent. The VIM
|. that was sunk some distance in tt
g tunnel is now GO feet in depth, dri