Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1879-02-06
MINES AND MINERS.
At00K INTO THE MINES or THE EUREKA
CONSOLIDATED.
Mining Notes OF General Interest.

Mining Notes OF General Interest.
In our weekly rounds on Ruby Hill, we
dropped into the Eureka Consolidated
mines on Tuesday last, where we found
everything moving along in the accus-
toned manner. There is some prospecting
work being done on the fifth level, where
they rave some ore. On the seventh and
eighth levels, and more particularly the
latter, there are immense bodies Of high
grade ore, in which the black metal pre-
dominates. 1t will require q long time to
exhaust the ore between these two levels,
which, as yet, seem hardly to have been
touched. The ore on the eighth level is
the richest that his been found in the
mine. and, we think, will prove to be the
largest body yet discovered. However,
there is but little known Of the extent OF
the ore bodies in this c%ompany's mines, as
not one-half Of their ground has been
prospectcd, and the probabilities are, that
in two years hence the property will he
much more valuable than it is to-day.
One fact has already been proven, that
as depth is attained in this mine the ore be-
comes richer in gold. At the present time
one-half Of the yield from the furnaces is
gold.
Between the eighth and twelfth levels a
large amount Of ore has been taken out.
The great bulk OF the ore being taken ont
at present comes from the twelfth level,
where much work has been accomplished.
The mine is producing more ore at pres
ent than the Company's furnaces can smelt.
The furnaces consume about 5000 tons Of
ore per month. No ore is sent to the fur
naces that is worth less than $40 per ton.
II any of the Bonanza mines had such a
showing Of ore as is in the Eureka Con-
solidated, their stock would be selling on
the San Francisco market for $500 per
share. That the mine is producing album
dainty to have continued paying the So
dividend there can be no doubt. Why it
was reduced is only known to the Directors
Of the Company.
The Morgan Tunnel.
A new tunnel, to be called the Morgan,
Is about to be started on the west side Of
Prospect Mountain, Immediately between
the Charter and Prospect Mountain tun-
nels, and running parallel with them. 1t
will cut the Mary Ann, Ozark, Elizabeth,
Lady Hull, Erie and other prominent
and valuable mines in the mountain. 1t
will be incorporated as soon as sufficient
work has been performed to make q good
showing. 1t was located in December last
by Lambert Molinelli, Jacob Morgan and
NJ. l.. Conway, who has since disposed OF a
one-fourth interest to j.. G.. Ford, who is
now working il. The reputation of the
gentlemen named for energy and enter
prise is a guarantee that the work will be
pushed forward actively.
The Phenix
Is working a force OF 80 men. Their in
cline is now down to a depth Of 40 feet.
1t is four feet four inches high and eight
feet wide. They will put in the giraffe
some time during the present week. The
incline was started at the 500-foot level,
some 80 feet above the bottom Of the shaft,
where water broke in and stopped further
work.
Minor Notes.
The Jackson continues to send forth its
full quota OF ore, and it is a matter OF sur
prise that its stock does not 60 up.
One Of the ~locators Of the Richmond is
o working in that mine at 81 per diem,
apparently happy and contented.
About 80 men are employed on the Jack
son mime.
Capt. Adams Silver Lick mine, located
west Of Adams Hill, is showing up splcn-
didly.
Mr.. Pat. Rossiter, the foreman OF the
Phenix. is managing the work in that mine
in excellent style.
The Mountain Boy, owned by Arlington
K Co., is being worked on a lease by some
Frenchmen. 1t is reported they are doing
well.
Tom Marks is taking out some very fine
ore from the Lizette tunnel. This ore
comes from the old workings OF the Rich
mond mine.