Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-05-31

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The Outiook.
This has been visiting day ct the
North Bonanza and Flowery mines and,
as there has been no qualification re-
quired for admission except personal
presence at the mine. the number oil
visitors has been very large.
A News representative made the tour
Of the mine with others and examined
all Of the new workings. Nothing has
been done Of any account from the old
tunnel level since the last time the mine
was written up in the NEws, and hence
reference herein will be. confined entire
ly to more recent operations.
On the 200 level q drift has been run
north into North Bonanza ground 900
feet. This has followed the clay OF the
vein the entire distance, aud IN doing so
has changed direction gradually from
two degrees east OF north at the start to
four degrees west OF north Toward the
close.
On this level two crosscuts west have
been started. No. l is 800 feet north OF
the shaft. This has been pushed In to
the ledge and Is now waiting like progress
before being continued on. The ledge
at this point presents nearly the same
characteristics rs on the surface. and
will doubtless DO found to contain some
ore in lunches. The quartz next to the
east clay wall-the only portion OF the
ledge eyposed-is low grade. somewhat
oxydized and broken. =.
Crosscut No. 2 is $40 feet north OF
No. /, and has been advanced TO within
a very few feet Of the ledge, as is shown
by the sugsry formation which all
through the mine lies next to the ore
vein. The portion OF the north drift
ON this level, nearest the shaft, has been
drained by the level below. but there
are cross slips OF clay in the vein which
prevent a free flow along the ledge. and
water seeps in considerably toward the
north end and where Crosscut No. 2 is
run. This north drift has but q few feet
further to go to get under the Rule
winzo from the tunnel level. old work.
iprs. and when il has reached the desired
point, IN upraiss and connection will DO
made.
On the 800 level q drift has been run
north IS feet and has cut into the ledge,
which, in this part OF the North Bonanza
mine, bears q few degrees to the east OF
north. This part OF the mine shows
some good sulphuret ore. although the
vein has not yet been sufficiently opened
MP to fairly show its quality. The
change, however, from the level aboveis
most favorable. and called forth favora.
BILE comments from all visitors.
IL was ut this point where the water
was struck which recently flooded the
lower portions OF the mine. Prepare
tons are, however, about completed for
handling q much heavier amount than
has yet been encountered. and the drift
is to be pushed ahead. As 1t makes
gradually into the vein 1t will prospect
II to some extent AZ II goes.
On this level q drift has been run l60
feet into Flowery ground. From q point
40 feet from the shaft a crosscut has
been run west some 10 feet through clay,
porphyry and cap rock, everything the
ledge, but has not yet encountered the
ore vein. The porphyry is, however. OF
a very fine bird's-eye quality. and the
outlook good. The drift is also being
continued on south, skirting the clay OF
the ledge. The ledge all along on this
level will doubtless be found to conform
somewhat to the limo OF groupings, and
II so il makes to the west considerably.
SO that its distance from the drift will be
constantly increasing to the south, while
the vein will DO cut d~iagonally to the
north. rs is being done by the north
drift. -,
The incline shaft is to-day down 455
feet on the slope. 1t starts ut an angle
Of co degrees. but changes toward the
bottom to 81. 1t is being run outside
the eastern clay wall Of the ledge and
the change OF pitch is significant. This
CLAY has been followed from the surface
by the shaft and the workings have
proved this formation to be from 8 to 10
feet thick. The 400 station will be
opened by the next two sets OF timbers
pat in ut the bottom Of the incline.
Some estimate can DO made OF the
thickness Of the ledge on the 300 level
from what has been already determined
concerning it. The pitch OF the east
clay has been shown by the incline.
The footwall was prospected on the sur
face and by the old workings. and from
these data the ledge cannot be less than
so feet wide on the 800 level.
The outlook for both the North DO.
nanza and Flowery is excellent as may
readily DO determined from the forego.
ing. n in connection Herewith consid.
Grafton is given to the fact that consider.
able good ore in spots and streaks was
found on the old tunnel level above
where the crosscuts have been started
on the 200 level. it cannot DO denied
that the mines have q good prospect and
q little something more.
The design is to push the three cross
cuts and the north drift. 800 level, SIM
ultaneously as soon nj the Flowery cross.
cut, 800 level, reaches the ledge. This
will DO very soon. and then the true M.
ture and value OF the ore vein can DO
h.t,.r dstermined. The result will DO