Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-05-09


nation Of quartz and porphyry. Much OF
the quartz Ia Of . very nne character. some
Of IL being highly impregnated with sui
phursts Of iron, giving low sssayn Of both
| silver and gold. The dow OF wster 10 still
| quite strong. Doth Of the prospecting
| drifts on the 400 and 1200-foot levels are
being pushed vigorously forward.
Imperial Consolidated.
Sinking the south wilma near tho Yellow
Jacket line. below the 2is5-foot level. has
Just been commenced. Tho eastdrift from
the bottom Of the north Wine on the samo
level 10 steadily advancing. the lace In vein
formation Of . very fino character. Ills
the intention to shortly start another cross
cut on or near the center OF the mine on
that level.
The water 10 being gradually reduced
and Is now much more easily held In
check than At any time since the mine was
flooded. A steady run Of q hour day
before yesterday, In conjunction with the
pumps Of the Hale 4 Norcross, resulted In
lowering the water Q distance Of nine feet.
This shows conclusively that the strong
head Of tho fiow has been overcome.
Hale d Noreross.
The repairs to the cave In the main In
cline 10 making all the headway possible
considering the great heat and the fearful
difficulties under which the work 10 prose-
cuted. Tho little water that remains In
the shaft gives little, II any trouble what
ever. and the repairs are being pushed for
ward with the most determined vigor.
Best q Beiehcr.
The three east crosscuts now being u
on the 17OO-foot level NJ each being
steadily advanced at q very favorable rate
Of speed. The face OF crosssut No. !. near
the north line. Ia In vein matter. carrying
occasional streaks Of quartz. Crosseut
No. 8 Ia also showing somo ledge matter.
Crosscut No. 2 10 In hard porphyry.
Lady wAshingtss.
Tho face OF tho north drift on the $50
foet Lowell 10 still in Q ine character Of
quartz and ledge material. The east cross
cut from the bottom Of the winzs on the
9J0.fost level 10 still advancing, the face
in quartz which gives very encouraging
assays In both gold and silver.
Prospects.
Face Of main west drift, at tho 400-foot
Lowell, continues advancing in very hard
working material. It being composed Of
porphyry. quartz and red jasper, blssting
and working disadvantageously. Only
soven feet has been added 10 the length OF
the drift during the week.
sierra Nevada.
Prospecting tho i75O-foot level. both
north and south. from tho main shaft 10
making the best oil. progress. The chances
for yot developing some good ore on that
level Is first-clsss. Everything 10 working
finely, both above and below ground, and
the work 10 being pushed with steady en-.
ergy.
dayton.
some excellent ore has been opened up
in the east drift on the 22o-foot level;
ore that will no doubt assay = good mill.
ing profit. The pumps arc being lifted
from the lower levels Of tho mine, pre-
paratory Of q temporary suspension OF
work ON the lower levels.
sinking the shaft has been resumed and
ia being pressed downward with the usual
vigor. The new pump works splendidly.
and will lift the water for . depth Of 200
feet. The shaft will In all probability cut
tho ledge inside Of the next 100 feet.
Now York.
: The third compartment Of the shaft 10
rapidly approaching completion. The
operations on the pumping compartment
Is all that Is being done In tho mino at
present. Az soon as the shaft 10 finished.
placing the pumps will be commenced.
I.~viAthAn.
Drifting both north aud south at the
CoO.foot level Ia being pushed forward
with tho usual energy. The faces Of both
drifts are In very encouraging vein mat
ter, with nh occasional streak Of low
grade orc.
The face Of the south drift, on the 1900
foot level. Is showing fine quartz aud ore
that assays from $40 to s25 per ton. Cross
cut No I from this drift Is steadily advan.
cling, the face In vein matter OF . lively
character.
Ruceor.
Sinking the shaft continues without
stoppage or interruption. The rock In
tho bottom blasts well and the dow Of
water Is considerable. but not 30 great but
that II is easily handled with the pumps.
Utah.
The south drift. on tho li50-foot level,
is being steadily advanced, tho face In
ledge material. The machinery Is work
ing we'll and the prospecting 10 being
pushed ahead with steady vigor.
BaIumore Consolidated.
The northeast drift on tho li00-foot
level Is being pushed vigorously forward,
the face 10 q fine character Of vein mat.
ter. The How Of water Is steadily increas-
ing. Otherwise no change.
Dardaneiies.
bOitoh W suhit III ia'oieoio "Sasa"b
material. consisting principally Of por.
phyry. with strcaks Of quartz and clay.
Total depth Of shaft to-day. DC feet.
Union Consolidated.
The north drift on the i3OO.foot level 10
showing more quartz In tho face. Tho
drift Is making good progress. Tho bot.
tom OF the winzo 10 still In quartz and
ledge matter.
Atlantic Consolidated.
The shipment Of ore to tho Boston mill
has been commenced and crushing will
begin Tomorrow morning. Work At tbs
mino ia progressing finely.
south Csmstock.
The drift west from the 460-foot station
IL started for the ledge and 10 expected TO
make good ore developments Of that level.
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