The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1878-11-29
Mining Items.
Lock Meione in Salt Lake Tribune.

. perusing mining reports, I subjoin corr
definitions of few of the mining ter
most frequently used:
Bed-rock-Tt is not the hot rock placed
bed to keep the feet warm; but is, in quar-
mining, the rock or slate formation unde
lying an ore deposit. You see the bed-ro
OF u mine is always underlying, while Il
owner of the mine is always overlying-l
ing too much.
Breasting ore-Taking ore from the fA
OF mine. Peeling brass from the face
a member of the Nevada Legislature. if
would let loose, would come under th
| head.
Blind lode-A mine that shows no GRO,
pings on the surface. A drink of minin
camp whisky is also blind lode-knock
one blind.
Bastard quartz-A species of quartzite
or quartz, containing no, valuable mineral
This kind of quartz, born out of wedIeck
has clouded the reputation of great man
mines.
Cropping-The reef Or quartz rock tha
appears on the surface, indicating the pres
ence of fissure. Groupings may be seer
also in barber shop. They do not, how
ever, indicate the presence of a fisher, bu
sometimes indicate the presence of some
thing else.
Chute-An incline from an upper tunne
OF level to lower one, through which te
slide ore. Galena ore is slid-it is called
"shoot."
Cap-rock-This is not new wording for
"brick in the hat" 1t means the forma-
tion overlying the ore, and like other caps
is liable to be blown off.
Drift-A short tunnel run from the main
tunnel or shaft. There is great deal of
human drift in every running camp.
Dump-The place where ore is put after
being taken from the mine. 1t often hap
pens that after individuals and companies
have expended great deal of money on
what they call mine, that no such thing
as dump appears about the scene of their
operations.
Face-The extreme end of tunnel, drift
Dr. excavation, where work is prosecuted.
This is the only instance in which the ex-
RENE end of thing is called its face.
Foot-wall-In defined fssure quartz
7eins, the lower rock formation dividing
he ore from the country rock. 1t is not
ret determined whether the plural of this
yord should be "foot-walls" or eject
vail" I might add that country rock is
ock brought up in the country beyond the
icious influences of city life.
Hanging-rock-The generally smooth
ock formation oVe1lying the mineral bear
ng strata. 1t must not be mistaken for
he generally smooth lying, overhanging
ale Of mineral-bearing strata.
loat-rock-Portions of the main lode
eparated from it and thrown at distance
y volcanic action, or the elements. Mines
re found by tracing the "hoat." Let no
ne suppose that floating rock is found
eating in the water, and is to be traced |
easy, as there is great deal of license
mong mining people.
Horse-An immense boulder crossing the
uartz vein, Or point where the walls come
,gether losing the vein from sight. 1t is
cen that it is not buckiug horse, nor re-
.ted to Thompson's colt. 1t is treated
,ore kindly than the ordinary horse-is
ever hit on the head with the fist, Or kick !
d violently ID the side by an angry man
sing bad words.
Incline-A tunnel run into mine at an
,cline from vertical. have noticed that
great many capitalists, from the States,
fter they had run an incline in on mine,
7ere inclined to quit, and wish that verti-
al split lightning. mixed in with perpen-
ocular thunder, would knock the incline,
nine and all off the face of the earth.
Petering-The ore body giving out, the
nine has petered. Some claim that pinch
d means the same thing. Petered and
inched each has its partisans. / belong to
he pinched side.
Pilgrim-A fresh arrival from the States.
Ie is also called tender-foot." Though
have been in the presence of them whose
eet seemed strong enough.
Sailing mine-Loading rock or gravel
,eds with gold dust or rich ore for the pur-
,ose of swindling greenhorns. This is diff
erent from sailing pork, for in sailing pork
he hog is killed first, but in sailing mine
he hog should be killed afterward. In
purchasing mines. salted one is not con-
idered as good as fresh one. I knew
party to buy salted mine-it was very
,alt, as much so as a mackerel. 1t made
lin very thirsty-for the blood of the
'alter.
Stoping-Breaking down ore from the
'oof Of a tunnel or ore chamber. 1t is in
convenient and uncomfortable work. One
aas to look up and strike overhead, and
when he gets his eyes salted with ore, he
loes not feel as well as man does, who
after comforting his face and swallowing
for five minutes, finds that he has sent
home the mouthful which being swallowed
TOO big and dry had loitered.
Shaft-A vertical excavation for the pur-
pose of prospecting mines at depth and
from which tunnels or levels are run. 1t
can thus be seen how miners are taught to
50 work in shafts" and they never kick un-
less they kick the bucket; then the bucket
will get even by letting 60 the rope about
The top of the shaft, and coming down on
the head of another miner, with such a pro-
nounced falling infection that the element
of suddenness enters largely into his taking
off.
Winze-A shaft connecting an upper
with lower tunnel, for air circulation and
other purposes. Good men have tried to
establish winze to connect the upper and
lower drift of society-the rich and the
poor-for sympathy, circulation and other
purposes, but the grave remains the only
social winze.
Whim-An appliance for raising ore and