Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1876-05-04
MINING INTELLIGENCE.
A Jaunt Among cid Locations,
and What We Saw.


A considerable difference Of opin-
ION appears to exist among mining
men as to whether there really ex-
lists line of mineral of any extent
or richness southeast of American
Flat and west of this place. We de-
termined to examine that portion of
the country for ourselves. and so last
Thursday investigated it thoroughly
and to our perfect satisfaction What
others may think we know not but
We give all the benefit of our exam
ination, and if any doubt its correct
ness we only ask them to do as we
have, feeling assured they will fad
our account authentic in every par
ticular. The line of mineral exam
ined is situated about two-and-a-half
miles west of the kossuth mine, and
presents some features worthy Of
particular note.
We first examined the south end
of the lode, which is owned and
claimed by the San Fernando Mining
Company. and found groupings Of a
very promising character extending
over space of three hundred feet In
width. The end Of the lode is as
clearly defined ds any we have seen
in the country, being cut eff in its
course by dyke of Syenite.
We then proceeded north about
1900 feet to the union shaft being
sunk by the San Fernando and Wv
ian consolidated companies. These
companies located their groand in
1861 and have done u large am nuat IT
work, having sunk several Sbetts end
run tunnel diStaace II about $50
feet This tunne, cut ter0Ss the iotS
of both tie iedges, tae Ssa Fernaisab
and the Vivian, the first appearing
about 200 feet wid, and tue ther
ah MT 800 feet il @idth, sh"vIn &
assays Sh,ea 1t this time aoaid ~
considered esosatsis, lelss-js =,
WpsS on tnis shaft i at present Sis
pended, it seems a6t 'f"M. ..gy 's.s
OF Nsideae jti 1ie Ufoe, euf i9r
reasoas o,sg stpw1 fiji princiuaf
ow er.
We followed thseee nar,bar.y
aoout 1900 icej, ,heg .ee ea,R@ o.
the Deiavaa hait, JGst commenced,
OF three comp Uuaa eiz, psuue3 pres
eas st ting tt@t WIS %Ae rt@e eaA al
Ia sink 200 ieet, ta er -c.t tor
botn ledge> Tese j, aU.t 4 ihis
claim q g0oa iiv0se suu blacksmith
shop, ant there MS a.sa been >aa&
on ti.is claim shaft az az sixty teet
deep, oGs ii which spe imeN9 +
9Ut we're takeA of exc e>,i1g gica-
ness.
Tae oruppings of this iine ni mia-
era aegi1 to make decided sh ~
ing oi. lha north end Of this claim,
and caa tle traced to IA width If over
siA hulared feet. Going un north
cry We me upon the grounds OF
the Arge.,tiua and the Aureola com
panles, where we found large
ih,cr-eampartment shaft commenced
and already suak ta a depth of about
twenty feet. 1t really looks AS if the
owners of taese miues Intended an
earnest business and determined
development If tae riches OF this
lode. We are told that the two com.
panies have been organic d in San
Francisco with hundred thousand
shares in each company, and have
combined to sink union shaft We
examined the groupings not only of
the east or San Fernando lode but
also the Vivian lode, which on these
claims makes prominent and most
promising appearance, sulphurets OF
seeming richness being found in
almost every rock we could pick up,
The groupings of the two lodes,
which unite in this mine, We traced
dor width of more than six hund
red feet, and to the full length OF
each claim. From what We saw on
these claims (the Argentina and the
Aureola) We confidently expect a
development in the near future which
will reveal unexpected wealth
ON the southern and heretofore neg
lectcd portion of our great mineral
belt. Ii these mines shall prove a
failure, then extent of body and sur
face groupings are no indication OF
an ore deposit. On inquiry we were
informed that Thad s. Fitch is the
Secretary of these companies, whose
office is ON the southeast corner oI
Montgomery aud Pine streets, San
Francisco. The names of the prin-
cipal owners we could not learn.
These mines are situated on the same
line of mineral as the Florida mine,
and only about 1000 feet south oi
their shaft---near neighbors-and as
each have goodly slice of what
appears to be good thing, the own
ers OF the stock of each must be-
come successful.
The Florida mlnc has At last go'
the water out OF the shah u the first
level or 900 foot drift, which will b.
prospected before further depth h
made in the shalt. SOME idea mas
b. had of the great voiume of wate'
com,ng ia The niiue when one csicu
basas The WORK IL their l0-inci
Pumpes whlch raised 10000 xa,i"n'
ri wAtar ~ hour tor ioris eigh
hours, when By few hours dels