The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1877-1885, 1878-01-17

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to obtain ores OF $50 value per ton.
Galena occurs IL a few mines II small
quantities, and is generally rich IL gold
and silver blende is a frequent ac-
compartment Of galena (; arsenic and
aLtiraony are rarely present in more
than traces. Nickel in workable pro-
portion has never been met with by
the writer, though it is often present
in minute quantities
The south end of the central belt has
been most explored, and the larger
number of known mines are within a
radius of 20 or 80 miles of Charlotte.
The most prominent mine hitherto
has been the Rudisill it comprises
two parallel veins-easily operated by
the same shafts-which have an aver
age combined width of 8 feet. This
mine, after standing some years, has
recently been re-opened, and new
levels driven from the bottom of the
old pump shaft, at a depth OF nearly
200 feet. From personal inspection, |
think the vein at this depth is Of m
what greater width than usual it
carries a considerable amount OF sui
phuret, apparently OF good grade. A
sInall percentage Of copper IS found IN
the ore. The records of the past yield
of the mine are defective, but it is Gre
dited, by persons familiar with its his
tory, with a production OF ST 1000, 900.
The old Charlotte Mine, to the north
of the above, has been worked to the
same depth the production was large.
The Carson Mine, to the southwest
OF the Rudisill, has "a wide vein and
! superior GRE. Near by are the Sam
TAYLOR and the Icehour mines.
The extension of the Rudisill mine
to the south is met with on the plan
tation of Mr.. Howell; it has given
some fine specimens.
On B. F. Wilson's plantation, to the
southeast, is an unusually promising
vein, unworked as yet it extends to
r. McDonald's plantation.
The Clark Mine is acout one mile
west of the Rudisill. This mine has
borne a good reputation.
The Davidson Mine, or group OF
mines. one and a half miles west of
Charlotte, furnished an. abundance of
ore down to the water line when
abandoned the ore was said to have
been of good grade, but too refractory
to be proftably worked with the APP
pliances Of 20 years ago.
Similar statements may be made OF
the Trotter Mine, to the southwest OF
the Clark. This mine is cut by the At
lanta Railroad.
The Capps Mine, five miles west OF
Charlotte, is another of the great mines
more literally than the Rudisill. The
greatest depth reached is 200 feet,
There are two converging veins, one OF
which. at its north end, passes into
another property, and is known as the
McGinn Mine. Both veins are wide
and strong, and nave given Superior
ore. 1t is not worked at present.
The McGinn Mine is one of the few
mines of this section now in opera
ton, and is at present in bonanza.
The north end of the vein has yielded
a high grade of copper ore, while tn
south end is for the most part surfer
Gus iron pyrites. The ore bodies a
present are of unusual width and Q
, good grade the assays of it nave bee
, very 1attering.
The Dunn Mine, nine miles west Q
, Charlotte, has three veins, one carry
ing copper.
The Stephen Wilson Mine is near
| nine miles west of Charlotte it is 0
a property of $40 acres there are
well-defined veins. The only vel
: worked runs in an east and west direC
0 ton (the veins of this country cours
NE. and S. w. usually, and has yiel(
q ed a large amount of good ore, some {
; it of exceptionally high grade.
i The Frazier, Hipp and Todd, an
n some other mines are near by. tt
a Todd is now actively at work. and,
e is reported, with good results, thel
being a large amount of valuable o
on the dump.
t. The Kerns or Hopewell Mine,
:. miles northwest of Charlotte, bea
Is iron and copper pyrites containir
g gold the copper is frequently prese,
d in such proportion as to make it a ';
liable smelling ore.
ii The Ferris Mine, five miles mort
Sc east of Charlotte, is another examI
I'd of the copper bearing veins of this sc
ton. 1t has been worked to a dep
e. of 80 feet: the ore is largely brow
n oxide, with iron pyrites and freque
s, masses Of copper pyrites the latter
admirably adapted to smelling ma