Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1874-06-28
MINING REVIEW.

The situation in mining matters ex-
,;bits so little change from our last
weeks report, that it is difficult to
sna a noteworthy subject OF remark.
The work in the Raymond & Ely is linn
;,sd strictly to opening the lower level,
9Ot) feet from the surface. The eastern
driIt presents the same appearance in
,hs face as last noted, a sufficiently large
vein, but carrying no ore. The drift on
the western side il still in the cross. head, ,
and has not yet reached the line of the
further vein. From the Magnet Compa-
ny's ground the usual amount of ore is
being taken out. the grade Of which is
without any alteration.
At the Meadow Valley shaft No. 3,
the eastern branch of the 120O-foot level
has reached length of IS feet. The
ground through which it is progressing
Il still very broken. On the western
side the drift is in 100 feet, aud shows q
strong and promising vein, but carries
little or no ore. The eastern drift of the
llOOfoot level is now in 242 feet. The
face shows well and exhibits considera-
BILE metal. The winze being sunk on the
western drift OF the same level is % feet
deep, showing strong vein, but little
metal The winze being sunk from the
ninth level easterly, is down 1872 feet and
presents no change in the appearance of
the vein. The drift has attained the
length of SS5 feet. In the face is we'll
marked vein, but shows very little ore.
The Summit. or No. 5 shaft, is still in
the north wall of the vein. The forma-
ton is extremely hard, putting rapid
progress out Of the question. Its depth
is 1902 feet. II pumping machinery is
erected by this company, it will necessa-
rily be placed in this shaft, which will
probably have to be sunk 800 feet fur
ther to reach the water level.
The cross-cut from the Phoebe new
shaft is now in about 200 feet, and is
progressing as rapidly as the nature of
the ground will permit. The drift con-
Meeting with the old works is being pre-
pared for carrying on the prospecting of
the ground. Other matters connected
with the operations Of the mine are I'M
altered.
The main shaft of the American Flag
is down 992 feet. and it is expected that
by the end of the month it will be suffi-
GENTLY deep to open new station,
which will be the tenth. In the westerly
drift above, which is in l60 feet, the
face shows ledge three feet in width,
carrying some excellent ore, assays of
which vary from 1856 to $l65. The ap-
pearanc of this drift is very encouraging.
The company's mill is kept busy work
ing tailings.
The Havana Company are making a
a road to permit the access Of teams to
the dump, and will probably commence
hauling ore tomorrow to the Floral mill.
At the Standard mine the cross.cut is
being pushed as quickly as possible and
good progress is being made.
Work on the Mazeppa shaft OF the
Washington and Creole is going on as
usual, rs also the drift to connect with
it and the western winze.
Matters with the Silver Peak, Port
land, Chief OF the Hill and others are in
the same condition as when last reported
and afford nothing requiring remark.
At the Desdemona some good ore is
being extracted on shares, and the men
taking it out are likely to do we'll.