Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-05-23
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day last, with strong indications OF "Asei
In the face. so that II was deemed best e
stop the drift until the Of the doulS
& Curry were ready to receive II. A drill
has been placed In tho face OF crosscu,
No. 3, ON tho same level. to guard against
any sudden inburst Of water, and thai
drift Is again being pushed cautiously
ahead.
The face Of the main south drift on the
1900. foo, Lowell continues In quartz and
orc OF a fine character. This drift Is BE-
ing pushed with all the energy possible
the body Of quartz through which u ID
running having every appearance Of being
an immense deposit. Sinking the Wine
below the lsO0-foot level 10 going rapidly
forward. the quartz In the bottom steadily
assuming q more lively and favorable -.
pect. The prospects for the Development
Of q paying body Of ore In this portion oil
the mine increase steadily with the pro-
grcss Of the drifts.
Belrasr.
Daily yield, 80 tons Of orc. Sinking
the main Incline 10 making good progress.
sinking the drain shaft Is also going
steadily forward. Tho south drift on the
lC00-foot level. running 10 connect with
the 0vcrman, 10 making fair progaess.
The east drift from the drain shaft on the
l900-foot level 10 making fair Roadway. a
considerable vein OF quartz has been en-
countercd In this drift. and . light seepage
of water 10 coming In at the face. Every
thing Is working finely at all points.
Ophir.
Daily yield. 30 tons Of ore. keeping the
Winfield mill steadily crushing. The open
ing Of the l9OO.foot station is making good
headway. The low Of water at that point
has decreased until II gives NO trouble
whatever now. Tho bottom Of the south
Wine below the l700-foot level continues
In quartz ofia favorable character. Some
trouble IL being experienced by . light
seepage Of water coming In ~ greater
depth Is attained.
sis,rR Nevada.
The prospecting drifts on the i7OO-foot
level east. south and north are steadily adj
~vaneing without any valuable or material
change 10 report. Tho east and west
crosscuts recently started from tho south
drift, on the i5OO-foot level, are. each
making the best Of progress, the face OF
the west crosscut showing some fino quartz.
CholIArroto~i.
Sinking the combination shaft Is going
steadily forward, the bottom In good
blasting ground. There is no change Of
value to report Of tho prospecting drifts on
the l7sj.foot level. Daily yield, 100 tons
Of ore. the assay value Of which 10 sac 80
per ton. The orc Slopes show no change.
Imperial Consolidated.
The north drift on the 2is5.foot level is
still advancing toward the Alpha line. the
face in very favorable ground. The cast
drift on the same level shows no valuable
change during the week. Sinking the
south Wine below tho 2i35.foot level Is
making good progress.
Utah.
Tho southeast drift. on the li50-foot
level, has cut through the wall Of the
ledge and Is now running In dry. solid
vein matter. Tho width Of this vein has
not yet been determined. Everything
both on the surface and below ground 10
working finely.
nsmsstsnd.
Work la the shaft has been suspended
for tho past month on account Of making
certain necessary improvements on the
surface, which are now nearly completed,
and when done sinking will DO again re-
sumed.
Prospect.
Total length Of main west drift at the
iOO-foot level. III feet; twelve feet having
been added 10 its length since last weeks
report. Face Of the drift In hard ledge
porphyry with strcaks Of quartz and
jasper.
Hale 4 N0rcrOss.
The repairs 10 the cave In tho main In
cline below the i9OO.foot level are about
finished. The water il nov reduced To .
point Gs feet below tho i000-foot level.
Everything 4. working finely.
Msrniau star.
Sinking the main shaft is being pushed
vigorously downward. the bottom In good
blasting ground. II Is the intention 10
continue sinking the shaft until tho main
ledge Is reached.
Lady washington.
There are no important changes to re-
port Of any Of tho prospecting drifts on
either the $50 OF 9j0-foot levels. Work
progressing as usual.
succor.
Sinking the shaft is making tho usual
good progress. the bottom still In hard
blasting ground. Tho How OF water 10
quito strong. but Is easily handled by the
pumps.
Sinking tho shaft is making tho best OF
Tho opening Of . station for
the purpose Of drifting for and prospect
Ing tho ledge is Don to I've commenced.
I%eyiRthRa.
At the COO-foot level nothing new IL de-
veloped In either drift, north or south.
both continue In very good.looking vein
material. with strcaks Of low-gradc ore.
dayton.
The ore.bodies on both the 400 anil 400
feot levels arc opening up much better
than WAS at first expected. Arrangements
are being made for milling the ore.
aavaEe.
The pumps arc kept steadily at work,
and arr gradually gaining on the flow Of
water. even while running at . less rate OF
speed than heretofore.
South Comstoek.
West drif, at the iG0-foot level continues
in good.looking vein matter. with streaks
Of low.grads ore. No new features Of In
tcrest to report.
Satro Tanned.
Total length Of tunnel, 1887 feet; face
in hard porphyry. with strcaks Of quartz
and clay coming in. showing a change Tor
the better.
D%srdaneiics.
Work in tho new shaft suspended at
present, until further arrangements can 10
made.
New York.
Work ON the shaft is going snergstically
Otherwise nothing new to ro-
IIuRr HIS EYE.-Mike o'Bricn. = ma