Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-12-31
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susro Tuanel.
Rapid progress Is being made In ex'
tending the headers Of both the north
and south lateral branches. Connection
with the Gould & Curry and Best &
Belcher crosscut east on the 100 level
was not made as expected last week,
owing to q mistake OF 100 feet In the
survey. Prospecting Is going on as
usual along the Star lode aud the St.
John ledge.
North Bonassa asd Fiewsry.
A DRIFT has been started for the ledge
on the 600 level. As soon a. 1t has pen
strsted the ore vein sufficiently drifts
will be ruu both north and south In the
vein at the most likely points to eucoun.
ter ore. At the same time the orosscuts
on the 400 level will be pushed ahead
for developments thsre.
Crown Peins.
Still running toward the Yellow Jacket
shalt ON the 27O0 level aud making good
Roadway. Preparing the station ct the
incline winze ON this level for resump.
ton OF sinking. as this connection will
be needed whether the mine 10 worked
through the Yellow Jacket shaft or not.
Consolidated Imperial.
The south winze has attained q depth
OF $40 feet. on the slope, below the 1900
level. The Alpha drift north on this
level Is making good progress (; total
length from south line OF that mine, 240
feet. No changes Of formation to note.
All improvements having been I'm.
ishsd, sinking is going on under favora-
bic auspices. The incline has now at.
tanned q depth OF 93'feet on the slope
below the 1850 level, aud Is encounter.
ing vein porphyry carrying both clay
and quartz.
Golden standard.
During tho past week men have been
employed.in doing work on the southern
portion OF the Golden Standard claim.
Aside from this work, very little has
been done excepting some small repairs
about the building.
0vorman.
Connection has been made on the 1900
level with the Bolcher and the drift has
been cleaned up for use. Yesterday al.
ternoon O crosscut was started east from
a point in this drift $50 feet south OF the
Belcher line.
Still raising from the 300 level and
opening up the old workings on the 200
level. By reason Of connections with
other mines below. there 10 considerable
heat in this portion OF the mine
Ward.
The shaft has attained Q depth OF 1905
feet and the bottom Is in q fine vein
material which promises we'll. The
flow OF water continues strong, amount
ing TO 1856 900 gallons per day.
Justice.
C~rosscutting west on tho 1850 level
and still meeting with some lunches
and atreaks OF good ore. which increase
In quality and frequency as the west ore
channel is approached.
Lesiashan.
It will take about q week to complete
the repairs and stone work Of the foun-
dations Of the hosting works, after
which work will be resumed in the mine
as before.
Formau Shaft.
Good progress is being made In plac.
ing the pumping engine and In setting
up the pumps and balance bobs in the
shalt.
Lady Began.
Sinking the incline below the 75O
level and encountsring some hne looking
quartz but still Of low grade. although
atfordips . good prospect.
Trophy.
The south drift from the adit level Is
In $50 feet. The quartz encountered
continues to give encouraging assays.
Caledonia.
The south drift, 1900 level. Is avsrag.
ing 6 feet per day in additional length;
total length, 1926 feet.
scorplon.
Still sinking through encouraging
vein matter. The How Of water con.
tinuss quite strong.