Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-01
MINING SUMMARY.
For tho Week Enaius February I. 1873.
Beleher.

For tho Week Enains February I, 1873.
BeIeher.
Daily yield, $50 tons, about 100 OF
comes from the 120O.foot level
through the winze, 200 feet from the
Point line, the hosting being
done by a neat little donkey engine.
driven by compressed air furnished by
a Burleigh compressor at the surface.
The main south drift ut the l2OO-foos
level Is In 236 feet from the Crown
Point line. and being driven steadily
ahead toward the incline. The DRIFT
north, to meet 1t from the Incline. Is
in about 50 feet. The Crown Point
about reached the Belcher line
at their l300.foot level, the Beleher
will commence in a few days
to drift into their mine at that point,
and open out their 1900 foot level,
where the ore body Is doubtless larger
and even better than it is In the levels
above. there being every indication
that such is the case, as in the Crown
Point. This certainly Is not only the
largest and richest ore body the world
ever knew Of, but its real immensely Is
as yet ~undeveloped, rs 1t grows wider
and longer. increasing in all directions
as greater depth Is attained. 1t proves
so in the Crown Point, and the surveys
and workings of 1t ut the successive
opened In the Belcher, show
that Its Increase or dip to the south
ward Is at all angle Of 45 degrees, or
over 100 feet in length, with each 100
In perpendicular depth. At the 1000
foot level 1t comes to a point and gives
out altogether 40 feet south OF the
Point line. At the ll00-foot
level tho end Of the orc body was
found $50 feet from the Crown Point
line. At the 1900 foot level the main
drift has only reached a distance OF 230
feet In the ore body, from which a sharp
turn was made to the right In order to
make directly for 4 connection with the
main incline. The ore body, however,
evidently continues OIL to the south
ward and eastward just rs good as
ever, and will doubtless adhere to the
rule established in the levels above
and extend a hundred feet or so he
yond them. This rule Is found to hold
good in the floors worked above the
I000-f levels.
The main north tunnel Is In ITO feet,
making good progress, the face In hard
blasting ground. The old shaft on the
hill has been cleaned out and repaired
to the depth of 40 feet. 1t Is the in
tent;on to Immediately commence the
extraction OF ore for milling from the
old works. The water In this part Of
the mine has from some cause settled
to y Lowell level than usual, and If 1t
does not again interfere with the work
the company expect to soon be able to
extract sufficient ore to pay all ex-
penscs. Sinking the shaft Is to be con.
tinued until 1t reaches the tunnel level
when n drift will be started TO connect
with the tunnel.
Caledonia.
A second cross-cut west from the
main north drift OH the 400-foot level
of the new shaft has been run, cutting
the ledge at a point further to the
northward. showing n very decided
Improvement in the quality Of the ore.
The main south DRIFT on the 4OO.foot
level Is driven steadily ahead, with no
new developments during the week.
All work in the prospecting drifts on
the 30O-foot level Of the old mine Is
suspended for the present. As Don
the new brake bands for the reels
drifting will be resumed on the
SOC. foot level Of the new shaft.
Hale & Nsrcross.
The daily yield Of ore has been III
creased to a small extent during the
week, and the average value Of the ore
somewhat improved. The
ore breasts between the eighth and
ninth stations show a decided improve
ment. The engine winze from the
1900 to the l700-foot levels Is down go
feet, cutting during the week some
fine Indications OF good ORE. Some
necessary repairs to the machinery are
being made. and everything In and
about the mine looks bright and pros
porous.
I~usurauce.
The cross-cut west from the bottom
of the incline during the week cut
through a clay wall, tapping tho ledge
and draining n heavy body Of water.
driving the lei out and stopping all
work In the shaft for the present. Sew
eral pieces Of the ore from the ledge.
procured before the men were flooded
out by the water, show u decided im-
provemeut In the quality, and promise
fine future developments. We under
stand that 1t Is the Intention OF the
company to soon commence sinking a
new shaft below the groupings, on the
east side Of the ledge.
Overmas.
The main west drift is again cleaned
out, repaired, and work resumed In
the face, with the prospect Of good
progress being made in the future.
The flow Of water into the shaft has
been overcome to such All extent that
the use OF the hosting tanks has been
dispensed with, and the pump now
handles the water with ease. and Is
steadily draining the supply. Sinking
the SHAFT will soon be resumed.
JuIia.
The l0OO-foot station Is finished rea-
DIV to commence the work Of drifting.
Sinking the shaft for q new level has
been resumed aud Is making good pro-
gross, the rock In the bottom working
we'll. The main east drift on the 500
foot level Is still driven ahead, with no
change Of consequence since our last
report.
Arizona aud Utah.
The drift from the shaft at the 30
foot level will make connection with
the drift from the Globe tunnel to-day.
The pumping machinery Is all In per-
feet working order, and as soon as the
connection between the two drifts Is
completed, will be Immediately set to
work to drain the shaft.
Union Consolidated.
The north drift on the east side OF
the ledge from the main west tunnel,
Is in 81 feet the face In hard blasting
quartz, with some low grade ore, but
not in sufficient quantities to pay for