Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1876-01-22
HE SULLIVAN I y

Situated as this mine 10, In the east
ern section Of tho great Comstock belt,
on a direct line between the CONSOLIDATE
ed Virginia and the Justice group Of
mines, with the Julia. Europa. and
other well known mines. also In direct
range, something at lsast should be sx-
pected from the location. Expectation
in this respect certainly is not being
disappointed. for the Developments in
the Sullivan mine thus far have not on.
ly exceeded the most sanguino hopes Of
its present propristors. but stand high
in the opinion Of the best experienced
mining experts. II embraces i3Oo
lineal feet Of the vein. and Ia
One or the Oldest Leeasisss
Made in the early days OF the Comstock
silver discovery. by John Sullivan. an
experienced miner and locator. whose
attention was attracted to tho very
promising nature OF the surface crop.
pings. He obtained good assays from
the surface and sank n small prospect
ing shaft, developing ore which. with
proper facilities for extraction and mill.
ing might have been inads 10 pay. but
being q poor, hard working miner. and
to depend merely upon his own
resources, he could simply hold his
own with what assistance he could ind.
Thus 1t was. that although his was con-
sidered among the best locations In this
II remained In an undsvelopsd,
unavailable state for years.
The Present Proprietsrs
Secured possession by purchase nearly
\ year ngo. The possessory title. as far
rs location and other preliminary con.
are concerned. was perfect, and
hey have done all that WAS necessary 10
till further complies their title and get
he concern into good working shape.
The company Is composed OF men Of
business energy and excellent
Judgment. principally residents
II San Francisco, and appointing Char.
es Kelsey. q man OF good mining OF.
p~srience, as Superintendent. they started
n 10 deyelops the Sullivan into . irst-
paying mine. That they will sue
iced, 10 not q matter OF doubt, but o
question Of timo. The
Present Developments
of the mine As noted BY a personal
'isit n day or two since. consist prin.
Of q first-class thrss-compart-
nent working shaft III feet In depth.
and a tunnel driven through to q con.
with H., 266 feet In length. The
shaft is well aud substantially timbsrsd
with l2.ineh square timbsrs. the two
hosting compartments being 4 by 8 feet,
md the pump compartment D by 0 feet
n the clear. II was commenced ut an
point on the hillside. east OF
The groupings. and at the depth OF ~
Ieet 1t suddenly cut through the country
rock into the vein matter Of the regular
itself. After sinking till increas.
ing water gave considerable trouble, Il
was thought advisable 10 tunnel
from the ravins below, In
order to interssot the bottom OF the
shaft Ms already described. Alittle over
100 feet in from tho mouth OF the tun-
mel the west wall OF the ledge fissure was
mt, and thence onward to the shaft II
passed through vein matter Of the most
favorable character, being composed OF
porphyry, clay aud quartz, peculiar to
he vein formation OF the Comstock at
considerable depths. and which has not
ret been found 80 near the surface
anywhere along the line a. In the Sulli-
ran. 1t In simply
Dns OF tho Regular Censstssk Fis.
sures,
Following the general northward and
direction. with the regular
Of AZ degrees east into the bowels Of
he earth toward the great main vein
tself. This fissure OF ledge matter. a.
,hown by the shaft and drift, 10 fully
80 feet In width between the walls, at
he present opened level. The walls are
Iery distinctly defined and recsds from
'ach other at q decided angle Of inclina-
ion which shows the lodge TO gain rap.
dly in width m greater depth is attained.
rho material varies In hardness ome
rhat, q considerable portion OF tho drift
TO DO securely timbered, while
'ther sections are considered self sup
smali streaks Of ore,
from an inch to ten or twelve inches In
width. have been passed through. Civ
ng assays Of from 800 to 500 to the
on. These small veins feeders,
such richness or strength. In
he way OF precious metals, evidently
,elong to and must eventually lsad to
Iomething valuable and moro con-
'entra.sd farther down. and perhaps on
he present level. The entire mass Of
'ein matter from wall to wall OF the
however. Is Of the most favor
.ble and encouraging character. q large
proportion OF II being heavy with fine
sulphurets. The principal
eature, which commends itself 10 all
.ood mining men, 10 the
Great strength or the Vein.
This is evinced in the full continuity
4 the general character Of tho white
,omstock vein matter from wall to wall
feet wide the vast amount OF
'ock heavily charged with mineral
ulphurcts, and the numerous small
Of rich ore we have already men,
No stronger indications for q
,ood honest bonanza exist In that SEQ
ional range OF the Comstock. and none
o near the surface.
Deeper Expieratisns.
Just at present, owing to the ovsrplus
4 snow and Ice, the road TO the mine 10
II rather Of an impracticabls condition
tho transportation Of the requisite
therefore sinking the shaft
has TO be temporarily suspended
OF a short time, but a. oon as the sea-
opens this will be vigorously re-
umed. Meanwhile from the drift south.
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