Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1872-11-24

For the Week ending Nov. "a, Is7a.

Our review this week includes notices
OF our chief mines, based upon informa-
ton obtained mainly by personal inspec-
ton. Every indication points to rich
developments in different parts of the
district, and the energy displayed in the
prosecution of mining enterprises gives
promise of bright future for Phoebe, as
the center OF an extensive and rich min
ing region. The weekly shipments OF
bullion exceed 800, 900 on an average
seldom going below that figure, and
often reaching $4,000 or $3.50, 900. For
the week ending yesterday the bullion
shipment amounted to $57 ,72O 80-the
shipments Of Monday last and yesterday
not being included.
SPRING MOUNTAIN TUNNEL.-The loca-
ton of this work is on the east side OF
Spring Mountain, and has now been eI-
tended inwardly distance of about $50
feet, and drifting is still progressing A
contract for so feet has just been let to
responsible parties, who are working
three shifts and pushing the work ahead
night and day. In the breast ledge
has been struck which shows very prom.
Using; two tons OF ore from this locality
are now upon the dump. The ledge is
about 2 feet wide, showing fair quality
1 of ore which assays over 800 per ton.
Since Mr. George Philips has taken the
superintendency of this work, track
and car have been provided, SO that the
work is now in condition to be prosecuted
with energy and to the best advantage OF
those who are interested in the tunnel.
Two lodges prior to the one last cut have
been found in the tunnel. No. l ledge,
about 40 feet from the mouth OF the
tunnel, has been sunk upon distance
of 100 feet and exhibits a large body OF
vein matter not less than ten or twelve
feet wide, and containing punches of
ore which assays not less than $75 to the
ton. Ledge No. 2 is small vein struck
about 165 feet from the mouth OF the
tunnel. 1t has been drifted upon about
40 feet, and shows prominent vein
The stock has never been placed upor
the Stock Board, but from the develop
ments made its shares will command
good prices whenever it is thrown upor
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The VAN DENMARK Observation-Disclosures.
. We had the pleasure of inspecting thi
magnificent tunnel. Mr.. Van Denmark
the owner aud locator Of the tunnel AM
the Tiger ledge, went with us and CAV
MS all desired information relative to tn
:, tune, location as well rs to that Of tn
Tiger ledge. The tunnel is in about 80
feet. 1t is some or 10 feet wide an
about 10 feet high, making it sufficient
large to run a car Of good size withou
any difficulty, and allows the pure air t
~ reach the workmen, thereby proving {
;. immense value in this respect. Tn
y tunnel was located for the purpose {
a, tapping the Tiger ledge, and from the d
s recton the ledge runs we think that th
r, tunnel is near it. The formatio
le of the stone in which they are now worl
s ing indicates the same fact. This tut
Q, mel will strike the ledge some 300 fe
s below the surface, and from the quali
er of the ore on the surface we think it wi
H. prove very rich. The tunnel passes ov
r a blind ledge about 1875 feet from Il
entrance. This Mr.. Van Denmark h
M named the Orphan Boy, and inten
W sinking on it after tapping the ma
ld ledge. Mr.. Van Denmark has located I
o. extension to the tunnel of 5000 fet
I'll called the Central, which, in addition
Nv the $500 feet he owns on the Zig
ar ledge, we think makes this one Of t
mi most valuable pieces of property in t
p district. Another very important fe,
az ure in favor OF this entire property
" that it is wholly free from dispute
)r. litigation.
int
of ent of this mine, kindly furnished
. a with horse for the purpose of visit
err it, as he was DESTROYS of having us /
of for ourself and report. Accordingly,
al. were shown through the mine by \
g. Wallace, the Foreman. The main sh
= is down It's feet, and still sinking,
rapidly as possible. On the 30-foot lie
rer the drift west extends into the mounts
AK ITO feet, showing goodly body Of
,eir the entire way. At the west end Of t
avs drift it is at least 100 feet from the s
mt. face. The ledge is well defined. On
ed, S0-foot level the drift west extends in
mt feet, showing the same ledge, but
!. quite so wide. There are now about
tons of ore ready for shipment, which
fol- think will mill 1920 per ton. Mr.. v
/ & lace informed us that they had been 81
esi. ping ore for several days. We II
lila. say that this mine is far superior to "
and we anticipated, and from the quotati
40 in the market, and it's merit alone,
think ere long it will take front
evin and retain it.
VIC SILVER PEAK.-The main shaft Of
az a. mine is down 100 feet and still sinl
, INC as rapidly as possible, one shift b.
' . kept at work sinking, the other d
ing and stopping. The ledge at
and bottom Of the shaft is 4 feet "
.pe,s the ore looking splendid. We
mo. amined some choice specimens W
m we can safely say will assay up in
thousands. The ore now being tt
,ned from the shaft will mill from $15
or;or $500 per ton. We were shown by
Act. Butler, the assayer and smelter. Z
bars of fine bullion from this mine,
of which will reach 1000 ounces,
rary, Superintendent Cline informs us
sta there is amalgam enough at the m
ot of make six more bars of equal size
fineness. There are now about $50
of ore on the dump and it is
10 at shipped as fast as possible. We are
8 are Of the opinion expressed in our la'
MIC view that this will prove one Of the
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