Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1875-07-29
PIOCHE.

As STATISTICS anu iuchi ihioiihhtoh ~
always interesting to all, and the renewed
attraction to Ely District seems TO be
steadily on the increase, we have com
piled few facts relative TO the principal
characteristics of the district and OF con-
seauent interest to many. We OCCASION
ally receive letters from ontside parties
asking for information in relation 70 VI,
n;nsral resources OF Eastern Nevada ana
wbile At some future time we may gre
more detailed account, our present re-
marks will be confined entirely to this
district and casuistic influences. The
general trend OF tho Cordilleras Is IN
msridional direction, laying parallel with
the slope OF the country, and almost in
variably north and south. The group of
hills in which the principal wealth of
this district lies. forms an exception to
the general rule, and is almost at right
angles with the general peaks. running
nearly due east and west. The forma-
ton and general aspect OF the mountains
in the immediate vicinity Of Phoebe pre-
sent many anomalous forms. having the
appearance n a group Of islands in a
vast and arid ocean bed. The country
rock--which is quartzite--dips uniformly
northward. An antclinal or crest shaped
formation OF the topping ridge is strongly
developed on the northern side of the
principal mountain Of the group. and
makes an abrupt but we'll defined geolog-
ical division. In the southern exposure
occurs belt OF magnesium shale lying at
an acute angle across the quartzite, and
dipping almost vertically south. The
anticlinal referred to seems to be the
dividing line between the two formations,
and the discrepancy between the two
sides Of the elevation causes the relative
position Of the rocks to be 80 widely at
variance. By far the greater portion of
the ore-bearing vein is in the quartzite
formation, and dips south at a variable
angle, the average of which is about sew
enty degrees. The vein is true fssure
formation, and branches in two to the
eastward. The yield of bullion is not 80
extensive as the Comstock, nor AZ rich
in quality rs the ore Of the White Pine
District. Yet, next to the Comstock, this
district is the most important on the Pa
ciac slope. From January LIST, 1871, to
March 3lst, 1876, Phoebe has yielded
nearly fifteen millions of dollars Of high
grade silver ore, and though Of late the
yield has fallen off to great extent, yet
the ultimate success Of the camp is no
longer matter OF doubt. The enormous
amount Of bullion already extracted from
the mountain was nearly all reached at
an average depth Of seven hundred
and twenty feet. The extensive pros
ecution of the work of sinking deeper,
now under successful way with one CON-
pany, and the equally extensive prepare
tions just put into practical shape by an
other large and prosperous company
will at no distant day solve the problem
and without doubt place the existence Of
the vein at a lower depth, and in cor.
respondingly richer and more extensive
amount. Our mines in their formation
have been compared to the Comstock as
being similar in appearance and general
characteristics. lis exceedingly proba'
BILE that in the near future we will emu
late that famous range in the extent
and richness of the argentiferous deposit
The representations Of different parties
that our prosperity Is gone, needs nc
more extended refution than to point tc
the evidences of enterprise and the de.
termination Of development everywhere
manifest. The fifteen millions already
extracted from our hills serves as sub
stantial indication of the inestimablt
quantity lying deep in the heart of the
mountain, and which patient skill will
ultimately develop. The baser ore and
galena, of which there is such an meal
culable amount in our immediate vcin
ity will, with tho assistance of satisfao
tory roasting furnaces and suitable ma
chinery, be an important element in oul
prospective prosperity, and will in tim
form great source of gain. This form
OF mineral wealth has thus far received
but little attention, but the improved
form OF furnace now being brought int
notice will be put into use in reducin,
the rebellious ore. And now, as to GU
geographical position. Phoebe is situated
70 great advantage in relation to tho pro
!ec'ea railroads. The Los Angeles ant
oou'nefn Pacific Railroad il now beins
pushed through Death Valley and viii
connect with the Utah Southern at /
suitable point in reference to wood anf
water, near where the Colorado Rive,
forms the southeastern boundary of Ne
vada. The Utah Southern ia no,,, !.
progress, and after reaching Beaver. IN
ultimate point Of conjunction can h
more definitely determined. The Eurek
southwark, and ere the Winters snow
the Shrek of the locomotive will awak
the echoes of Eureka. This road vi
eventually push for Groom District
furnish transportation to the great al
comparatively inexhaustible deposit
oase ore in that district, The countI
south and west of us is full of aurlferou
and arsentiferous deposits of high an
low grade, and the advent of the railros
Will muse new life into the mining il
seres's OF Arizona and adjacent ,srritor,
In former article we alluded N n
enect that those triple railroad
will have on the future of p;ooh.
A comparatively small OUTLAW Of :,
ertion and expense will connect
with all three, and It's easy to imsei,
the result OF such intimate connection
this district with the Pacific seaboal
and the country south of ma Tho A