Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1877-11-10

inc queft3tte on one side, oil eedi.
mentery limestone on the other. and
all operations cease Immediately, for
reason that experience has taught
them that no trace or indications oil
mineral exist In the country rock. The
line OF demarkatiou between the strait.
fed and metamorphosed limestone is
plainly marked BY the inevitable clay
seam, and teaches the miner the limits
OF his claim plainly aud unmistakably,
We have been led into the above re-
marks by the fact that this is the only
true solution Of the mineral deposits OIL
Ruby Hill. and that any other detracts
from the value, and makes the invest.
ment Of capital . very unstable specu.
lation. Pipe veins are very uncertain
properties. and the fine spun scientific
deductions of well-fssd experts won't
hold water Ia the light Of recent devel.
opments.
EUREKA coNso LIDATEp.
The magnificent ore body Of this
Company. first found on the ninth
level. followed to the tenth, and thence
downward q further distance Of 100
feet, Is still apparently limitless in
depth, ard Of immense proportions
both in width and length. The bottom
of the Wine from tho tenth level has
attained q depth of 100 feet, and is still
In ore. 1t Is probable that q now leeel
will be opened up, at some future time,
but at present the reserves in the up
per levels are SO vast that no necessity
exists for that work. 1t Is also probable
that some radical changes in the pres
ent system OF working will he inau-
gurated. Among the problems of the
future, rs the mines are explored to a
greater depth, is the increased flow I
water that will no doubt be encounter
ed. With the exception Of the X X
Consolidated, the Ruby Hill mines
have not been troubled with this ele-
inent in sufficient quantities to rstard
operations, but during the past week
the influx into tho Consolidated has
been more than was ever before ex-
%psrienced, and its presence has proved
an obstacle to the prosecution of pros
pecting. The time will undoubtedly
come when new machinery will have
TO be provided Of sufficient capacity
to drain the mines as we'll as
gines are too light for this work, and
VIZ ta0 RuHiRo otO doOOu Will kIVc
place to heavier engines, with power
sufficient to drive the pumps and do
the ordinary work Of the mine besides.
The additional Influx OF water in this
mine, while not a drop in tho ocean
compared with the Comstock, is still a
very significant indication OF what
may be expected 10 the future.
EXTRACTING
Has progressed steadily since our last
review, some 1900 tons having been
raised to the surface. the most of which
has been transported to the reduction
works. We are informed that the low
er deposits-those on the tenth level
are Of a much higher grade than yer
met with before. The ore is entirely
free from any refractory elements. car
ries q high percentage OF lead, and as
says on an average very nearly 500
per ton in gold aud silver. This fact
adds very materially to the value Of
the bullion, and is a most noteworthy
feature. The furnaces have run very
smoothly during the week, turning
o ut an increased amount of bullion.
JACKSON NINE.
The following official letter gives a
resume OF operations at this mine:
There is no change to report in the
drift on 300-f o level. The face is still
in soft lime with punches of low.grade
ore interpreted through it. The drift
south or AGO foot level is looking we'll;
the ore seam still making in; made Il
feet since last report. Drift from
Wine Is improving as we advance.
For The las. two days the rock has got
much softer. Since air pipes were put
in the air Is splendid, and we al carry
drift almost any distance. Weare still
raising some ore from the third stope
in ore Wine. Started pumps yester-
day, and both are working we'll,
Pumped the stump dry in l5 minutes.
Would have started shaft yesterday
but was compelled to shut down to re
pair engine. Will be ready to start up
shift at work on the shaft. Do moi an
ticipats any further trouble with the
pumps"
MErAMoRAs.
The vigor with which operations are
carried Oh by the Metamoras Com
pany, and the large amount of coin
that they are expanding, both at the
mine and works, indicate the abiding
faith that they have in their property.
All OF the appurtenances purchased
by the company are frst. class in every
respect. The hosting engine and ma
chinery are models in their way, and
will do the work expected Of them
with Ease and safety. Since the pres.
ent company have come into posses
sion of the mine they have extracted
and reduced in the neighborhood oil
600 tons Of very high grade ore. This
has all been taken from the l00-foot
level. and q splendid deposit still re-
mains. II Is the intention to sink the
main shaft a distance OF 500 feet, and
this work will be prosecuted uninter.
ruptedly until that depth is reached
| Levels will be run off every hundred
| feet. and the mine thoroughly pros
| pected. The furnace will be completed
some time during the present month,
and will start up as DOR ~ finished,
A large quantity OF ore has accumu.
lated on the dumps, and is being ad
ded to daily. Messrs. Steele Il Sturgis
are first class business men in every
particular. and deserve the success thai
undOuhfedlv awaits them.