Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-02-15
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last mentioned level continues to opel
out better and richer as further devel
The = Is being breasted onl
to the hight Of three floors ant
Increases In richness and extent up I,
the Belcher line. A DRIFT north is nov
being run to ascertain is extent IN tina
direction. The l400. foot station Is falrly
opened, and drifting south toward til.
ore body is being ensrgettcally prose
cuted. The main incline 70 now dowr
about 40 feet below the l4OO-foo'
station.
Daily yield about 400 tons. The
12OO-foot level is opening out bestel
and better, and promises to tho best ir
the whole mine. The drift to open
the 13OO-foot level is being driven
ahead as fast as possible. The ore
will be taken out through the Crown
Point and Kentuck to the Yellow
Jacket shaft for hosting. The other
ore levels OF the mine are yielding
finely as usual and the various drifta
being pushed ahead In the most effect
I've manner. The main incline Is down
SO feet below the 1200-foot level.
FrankiIs.
This mine Joins the Baltimore Con-
solldated on the south, and Is one Of
the Oldest and most valuable locations
Oh the south end Of the Comstock. The
shaft Of the Baltimore Is close to the
line, and will therefore prospect both
claims. The chances are an-Sfavor
of finding a good body Of pay ore.
when both mines will be valuable and
productive property to have. The
Franklin ground Is covered BY U. 8.
patent, making the title secure, and
stockholders will have no assessments
to pay, as none are needed to be lev
led.
Lady washisEtes.
Work Is actively resumed In this
mine to-day, with James Rule, Super
intendent, and John Cosser, foreman.
A fine working shaft Of three compart-
ments, already commenced, IL down
30 feet, aud Is to be sunk to the depth
of 1900 feet. Steam hosting works
are to be procured as soon Al protita-
BILE. This mine Is M Of the best To-
cations, as 1t adjoins the New York
Consolidated on the south.
Buckeye.
North Of the incline a fine body OF
ore is developed above the fourth sta
ton, three or four feet In width, and
assaylng $24 per ton on. the average.
Prospecting vt other points In the
mine Is going ahead as usual, with
good developments and indications.
The state of the roads still allows OF
but n limited amount Of ore being
transported to the mills. Total bullion
shipments for January, 5000 Is.
Imporisi.Rnpirc.
The new hoisting cable arrived, and
was run on the reels In good working
condition, so as to allow Of the re.
sumption of the prospecting work In
the mine, last evening. Portions OF
the new pumping machinery are arriv-
Ing daily. aud everything IN and about
The mine Is assuming a look Of durabil-
i,y and energetic preparation that
promises we'll for its future prospects.
Insurancs.
The work In the mine is confined for
the present to tile main north drift on
the old tunnel level, which Is yielding
some excellent pay ore. Az soon MS
the necessary supply OF lumber and
timbers can be obtained, sinking = new
shaft below the groupings on the east
side Of the ledge will be commenced.
Caledonia.
Work driving ahead as usual. The
main south drift at the 400-foot level
Is In 142 feet, with the face 10 promis-
ing quartz and porphyry. We saw
some very good ore taken from this
mine two or three days ago, . piece OF
which assayed at the rate Of $ll4 to
the ton.
The face Of the main east drift at the
sO0.ioot level 10 In a mixture OF clay
and quartz; no water Is coming In at
the face. The west drift at tia 1000
foot level Is In 80 feet, tho rock work.
Ing soft. with a small quantity of water
In the face.
KnIcLerbecker.
The face Of the main west drift Is In
good looking quartz, mixed with clay
and porphyry. Tho water tapped last
week interferes with operations con-
siderably, therefore there Is nothing
new to report just yet.
silver Hill.
Main north drift In 453 feet. South
drift In 424 feet. Sinking the shaft ia
resumed. The new ore dump Is nearly
completed, ready for the reception OF
ore, OF which there Is plenty already
developed.
Justice.
This mine Is looking well. and I'm
proving. The south drift at the 400
foot level Is In fine looking quartz.
Prospecting at other points In favor
able indications. The water Is easily
handled.
Overman.
The face Of the main west drift on
the 1O0O-foot level Is still In soft ground
and made excellent progress during
the week. The pumping and other
machinery Is working splendidly.
satrs Tunacl.
Total length 3,603 feet. Work pro-
crossing well at all points. The dia-
mond drill Is being used In shaft No.
l with good effect.
keatsck.
Daily yield about 40 tons, from the
old levels, which are showing some
improvement. Work is resumed In the
cross-cut east at the 1300.ioot level,
which Is now In Ill feet.
Daley.
Work Ia to be resumed In the mine
shortly at a point where good ore Ia
known to exist. Annual meeting
Some excellent ore Is being extract
ed from the main drift on the ledge In
the new shaft, In the canyon east oil
the mill.
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