Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-03-09
SILVER PEAK.

continued yesterday, at depth OF 2lO
feet. At that point drift was started to
the west through good ore body. The
vein matter is four feet wide, 10 inches
of which is good milling ore. As soon
as hauling facilities become more avail
able the working forces will probably be
increased. The ore now being brought
to the surface is all high grade. No
where above is the vein stronger, richer
or better defined than at the bottom OF
the incline. Force has been increased
in the tunnel, which will soon tap the
lode, when ore can be extracted with |
much greater facility. The Silver Peak
has been steadily improving for the last
three weeks.
Prospectively, this is certainly one OF
the best mines in Ely Mining District,
and we will probably, as the interest
manifested in it is becoming general,
send to it special reporter at an early
day, and lay before our readers detailed
description The stockholders Of the
Standard seem to appreciate its impor-
lance. Orders were last week received
from the Board of Trustees for start
ing a new working shaft, with two
compartments, aud men will soon be en-
gagged on it and work prosecuted night
and day. The engine for the new hoist
ing works will come to hand with every
thing prepared for its being put into inn
mediate operation. ..,...
PIocHE.
The usual amount of ore is coming up
out of the Phoebe and the amount at the
dump piles is inmense-much of which
is high grade. Superintendent elson
| tells us that he thinks he will be able to
have hauling recommended in the morn
| ing. All the ore last delivered at the
mills has been reduced. Drifting is now
| being done on the 600-foot level, with
very favorable results and encouraging
prospects The ore-vein in the drift is
characterized by numerous cross-seams,
but has good average width and is well
maintaining the reputation of the mine
for productiveness.
NATIONAL.
A Bristol District mine. and ores of the
smelling class, being carbonate in char
acter The company owning this mine
have the largest, most complete smelling
furnace in the State. The mine is SINH
lar in dip, formation and deposit to the
famous Cave mine, near it. There is q
large amount of ore on the dump, and,
from recent developments of very rich
ores, it is believed the company will be
able to supply the furnace constantly,
after the contract to smelt Hercules ore
is completed Development is being
vigorously pushed in the National.
EXCELSIOR.
This mine is turning out more ore
than ever before, and it is of unusually
high grade. The pulp assay averages
$50 to the ton. The main shaft is now
260 feet deep, and sinking will continue
10 feet further, when a new level will be
started to strike the winze. The vein
body from which ore is being extracted
is about two feet in width. well-defined
and dipping regularly at about so deg.
to the southwark. Full forces are en-.
gagged; the number of men will be in.
creased as soon as more can be worked
to advantage.
PACIFIC TUNNEL.
The last contractors having failed tC
/ comply with the terms of their contract
in driving in the Pacific tunnel, new
contract is about to be let to respon
sble parties. Confidence in this enter
prise has steadily strengthened among
I all who know anything about its sur
, roundings, and the company have thu
means and the disposition to prosecute
developments vigorously and systemati
y cally, and will do so. We know of NJ
8 mining enterprise more certain to justif,
Il the outlay than the Pacific tunnel.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
From Is to 100 teams are now engage,
| 10, 81, I, fpr ~,
o mine. The ore breasts are unchanged
is and full forces are engaged in all tn
. slopes, drifts and wines. A new ieve
=, is being started from the bottom of tn
IL shaft, which is now down 730 feet
A. The mine never looked better in a
(. parts than it does to-day. All is activity
is above and below. Fully 100 tons of OF
4 are being hoisted daily, large propol
ton of which is high grade.
t. PORTLAND.
W The new whim erected on this min
N has at last commenced running-was p,
II in operation last Friday-and it work
X we'll. The working forces will now /
le greatly increased, and ore will be e,
I'd tracted in large quantities. Develol
is ment will be prosecuted with all possib
I'd vigor. The main shaft is now 40 feet b
In low the first station, and, if no bad luc
is encountered, it will be deep enough I
1e open another station by the first of ne
n month.
II, IyANHOE.
RI Work has not yet been resumed, {
e. account of the vast accumulation
rs snow around the mine, which had effec
We ually blocked all the approaches. Ever
We thing is ready for resuming operations
to soon as the weather becomes permanent
on settled-a time not distant, from pr.se
p appearances.
STAR OF THE UNION.
rs Work on this ledge, between Pioc
Use and Highland, continues to be push
ng with all vigor. A track has been Ia
along the incline, and better hoistil
facilities, generally, have been constru,
nd ed. The Star of the Union continues
Ter improve in appearance.
,se MEADOW VALLEY.
te- Owing to the large amount of ore o,
we and the almost impossibility of proc1
IN ing sufficient hauling facilities, only de
IN work, for the most part, has been do
nat the last week. Superintendent Mayns
not thinks he will be able to ship ore SOC
IN The mine looks we'll in all parts.