Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1876-05-14
LOCAL MINING REVIEW.

During the past week some very rich
gold ore has been struck in the Alps
mine, in the white quartz seam spoken
Of some time since. Free gold is dis
played in the ore taken out, and on
washing it up some pretty fair specimens
are gathered. Outside of this strike the
mine generally looks we'll. In the Ray.
mond Il Ely there has been no change
in the work carried on; are still working
on the Sth, 9th, 10Th and 18th levels,
with good success in extracting ore, but
no new Developments to chronicle in the
way of striking very rich ore. The an
Choir bolts at the Meadow Valley have
been set and foundation work COM
menced. Some Of the machinery for
the hosting works is expected to arrive
about Monday. The contract to sink on
the main shaft of the American Flag has
been let and work will commence soon.
Preparation are being made in the Phoebe
to commence sinking the main shaft
ABOUT the 20lh instant. Bullion ship
ments during the past week have not
footed quite up to the average standard
OF late, owing to various causes. Ore
from Toquerville is coming to Phoebe
very rapidly, as the returns made from
1t by the mills are very pleasing to the
parties shipping it, Mining matters gen.
orally are on a steady basis. and mining
affairs in the district look we'll.
RAYMOND AND ELY.
The prospect work on the various lev.
els-the 9Th, 9th, 10th and 11th-con-
tinues as usual, the drifts being pushed
ahead as fast as possible and the extrac-
ton of ore continuing at about the same
rate, that of seventy-fve tons daily. The
pump continues to work at the same
stroke that it has done for month past.
giving entire satisfaction and working
with regularity. The general appearance
OF the mine is good. but no important
change has taken place. The foundry
has been working for the past two DAYS
on hand press, placing it in condition
for work.
MEADOW VALLEY.
The work in the mine continues the
same, drifting on the 12O0-foot level and
sinking WINE; chloriders seem to be
doing we'll at their work. On the new
hosting works the anchor bolts have
been put IN place, and the mason work
for the foundation was commenced yes.
terday. A portion of tho hosting ma
chlnery Is expected to arrive on Monday.
Inc work OF covering the roof with tin
Is progressing rapidly.
ALPS MINE.
The new feature of this mine during
the past week has been the striking of
that rich body of white gold quartz ore,
fee gold showing amongst the quartz,
winch only needed pounding up to re.
hs,e the gold. The balance OF the mine
~ oe'ng worked as usual and presents
ne same body of mineral in the differ.
s11 drifts. Average amount now extract
70 daily of good ore is fifteen tons. The
assay OF this ore shows the yield to be
aUoue tne same as we have mentioned
'ne TWO previous weeks.
PIocHE.
All the preparations are being made
'na' are Necessary for commencing to
SILK Oh the main shaft, work upon which
Will % commenced about the Goth inst.
work is still continued on the 1860. foot
,evei, developing the vein. ASSAYS Of
me iedge have not varied to amonnt N
anything IN the last two weeks. bnt Tho
prospect on this level looks good for
strlklng pay ore before long. Tn O.
Perintendent. 7. r. Butler. was in g.
Francisco yesterday. " Dan
AMERICAN FLAG.
A contract to sink on the main shift
one hundred feet has been let. The
contractors will commence SINKING souo
nine during the week. The usual force
VI men are employed in the upper lavaIs
prospecting. That portion Of the mina
Is Looking very encouraging.
ALPS MILL.
Ibis mill has been running its fifteen
stamps daily turning out bullion at a
pretty lively rate. The mill has bean
m.neipaiiy occupied in working Aims
T T, some ohlorider's ore and some from
n" eqaeiviile. The results of the work |
i ~. .. all these ores has given entire sat- |
"'aotion to the various owners,
ANTILLEa.
HhA
s;.n 'on'factors are still hard at work |
.1.ine the main shaft. the progress Of |
na u,cn mas been slow, owing to the hard
'0fmation yet reported. 'ne