Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-10-29
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On the loo0 level d noftnWoss sno
southeast drifts are both in favorable
looking vein matter carrying lunches Of
good ore. The diamond drill has been
run south and west on this level about
2ls feet through exceedingly hard rock
containing punches and strata OF good
ore. The south lateral drift on the 1901
level is being advanced. touching the
east clay OF the lode on the east side OF
the DRIFT and is in fair vein matter with
punches OF good ore. The vein carries
considerable water more than has ever
been encountered in the mine below the
1000 level. The Wine down from the
1850 level has been drained by the drift
on the 1850 level and work will be re-
sumsd In 1t In Q few days.
Mexican.
Yesterday the main north drift from
the ophir incline on the $500 level was
started ON again. II will now be pushed
through Mexican ground to its interseo'
ton with the drift running south from
the Union shaft and will then be made
a base for crosscuts and WINES for the
purpose OF opening up the entire level
aud connecting II with workings 81
greater depth. For progress Of working
Joint with 0phir see report OF that
mine. The joint Union Consolidated
crosscut west ON the 1000 level Is now
in 235 feet, in vein matter carrying
streaks Of clay. The joint Union winzs
from the 1000 level Is l60 feet In depth,
in vein matter carrying stringers Of
quartz.
Consolidated Virginia.
A crosscut west has been started on
the $50 level from . point in the south
lateral drift, ITO feet south Of the main
crosscut. This crosscut will be desis'
mated as crosscut No. 2 for this level,
and be pushed to the west wall OF the
lode. At present 1t Is in fne vein mat
ter. The winzs from the 1000 level Ia
down 80 feet and passing through low
grade ore. The southwest DRIFT on the
1000 level il undergoing repairs. The
south drift, 2l50 level. is In $40 feet and
in vein porphyry. A station is being
cut out at the bottom OF the joint Best q
Bslcher winzs for the purpose OF drifting
north to connect with this south DRIFT.
Union SHAFT.
The shaft is being continued on down
and continues to cut stringers OF good
ORE; total depth below the 24oO level. IL
feet. The drift from the 24OO station to
meet that RAINING south and west from
the $500 station OF the Sierra Nevada In.
cline is progressing well and continues to
cut q formation similar to that encount'
cred by the shaft. The work oil prepar'
ing the shaft for the reception OF tanks
and hobs and finally the pumps Is being
pushed vigorously ahead. The ore
house will o be completed. the side
track laid to It ready for use. All sur
face work is progressing well.
Union Consolidated.
The drift on the 24OO level south and
west from the $500 station Of the Sierra
Nevada incline is now in 90 feet and
still shows ore in the face. It Is now
nearing the point where the diamond
drill encountered n corner OF the
auartzite horse from the foot wall.
Under the head Of Union shaft an &C
count Of workings TO meet this DRIFT
will be found and for joint Mexican
workings see report OF that mine. On
the 1000 level the drifts are ready to
receive the pipes which are to convey
the water OF the mine from the shaft
to the Sutro Tunnel.
California.
The north drift. $50 level. and from
the joint crosscut west Is now in 1lU
feet and passing through fne vein ma.
terial. Upraisss from the main wes'
drii. and from crosscut No. 8, 100
level, are making good progress. There
are no particular changes to note on the
also level, A station 10 being cham
bsr.d out on the $3.50 level Of the O. 4
G. shalt from which q DRIFT will be run
to iptersect the ore vein discovered on
the 2l50 level.
could d Curry.
Tho joint orosscut east on the l70O
level is cutting hard porphyry. its face
I475 feet from the main lateral DRIFT.
Work has been delayed two days to pu,
a new crank pin into the compressor.
Preparations for resuming sinking at
the G. 4 @. and B. &. B. shaft are pro-
crossing we'll. The water Is held down
by donkey pumps. and when the main
pumps are in place the shalt will be
quickly drained and ready for work.
BuIIion.
The double incline winze from the
2l50 level is now 204 feet on the slope
below the station, the bottom in q mix
ture Of clay, quartz and porphyry.
Therei Ia O decrease in the amount OF water
flowing in. A crosscut has been started
east on the 24O0 level aud Is now In 90
feet and is encountering some fne.look-
ing quartz giving low assays. 1t Is being
run from q point 100 feet north OF the
south line.
The Developments by the north and
south drifts on the 1850 level continue
to be OF tho most promising character.
There are still no changes to note on
the 1850 level. The tank on the 1850
level is completed. The Lady Wash.
ipRton drift on this level Is still In fine
vein matter, which looks we'll. No fur.
Their changes to note in the workings,
which are all progressing well.
Consolidated Imperial.
The south Wine is down 20 feet below
the 1900 level and cutting quartz and
porphyry. The joint Alpha crosscut
has reached a total length Of 1913 feet.
from which point 1t Is believed that the
diamond drill can reach and prospect
the formation lying next to the hanging
wall, and the drill will be used for that
purpose. The burned DRIFT, 2l35 level,