Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1879-10-29
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feet and q station has been cut out pro-
paratory to drifting to connect with the
1900 level Of the Julia. There are but
so feet between the two points and the
connection will be made ~ soon a. pos.
sible for ventilation. The east crosscut,
800 Level, has been extended $50 feet
and work there stopped for tho present.
savage.
The work OF snlarging the lateral
DRIFT, 1900 level, south Of the south
wiuze is progressing favorably. and next
week the level will be ready for pros.
pecting. The work Of lowering the
main pump into the stump has been
delayed by unexpected difficulties, but
will be completed this week. The water
Is decreasing.
Trojan.
Some good milling ore has Of late
been encountered in the northeast DRIFT
from the raise above the second level.
Assays from this point ruu from go to
$50. The DRIFT south from that west on
the third level has been discontinued and
work In the west crosscut resumed.
This crosscut 10 showing some excellent
indications.
Yellow Jaekes.
The drift north on the 2700 level Is In
$40 feet, and Q drift has been started
from the foot Of the WINE from the
$500 to meet 1t. The south DRIFT, 2700
level, has been discontinued for the
present; total length 1872 fact. The new
hosting engine IL approaching compile.
ton and will be ready 10 run In about Q
week.
JuIia Consolidated.
Cleaning up the 1000 level Is pro-
crossing well. The workings IN this
level are In better condition than ex.
pected. The 1900 level 10 also being
cleaned up. preparatory to extending 1t
ON to the Ward shaft. The winzs from
the 1900 level has been freed Of water.
and work In the winze resumed.
Il
Drifting north on the 2700 level; total
length $50 feet. The diamond drill has
been run east from . point 200 feet
north Of the line. q distance OF 23O feet,
and has encountered q strip OF vein
matter rs feet In width, the borinRs Of
which yielded 50 to IS assays. Hard
rock was then encountered.
North Bonauss and Flowery.
Work is being prosecuted to good ad-
vantage in Flowery south on the 800
level in g~ood.looking quartz, north In
North Bonanza on the same level In
hard quartz and porphyry, north and
south, 400 level. 10 quartz, and In the
bottom OF the shaft. whore stringers Of
quartz are encountered.
Golden Standard.
Work has been temporarily stopped
in the Golden Standard tunnel during
the construction Of q culvsrt and track.
way under the Virginia and 1ruckee
Railroad, for taking away the debris Of
the mine. Sinking the Standard. Prom.
ontory EAST shaft Is soon to DO resumed.
Best q Bslcher.
The joint Con. Virginia winze from
the 1900 level has reached the 2l50 level
OF the Con. Virginia and q station 10
being chambered for o drift to connect
With that south on tho 2l50 level Of that
mine. For joint Gould 4 Curry opera
tons see report Of that mine.
Andes.
Tho crosscut west, $50 level. has
reached the west wall and been turned
into . north lateral drift along the ledge.
Some good.looking quartz has been en-.
countered In this part Of the mine. Tho
lateral drift, $50 level, 10 also showing
good.lookins vein matter.
Solid siiver.
The repairs to the tunnel are com.
pleted, the long car track put in order
and work is resumed at the north end,
driving the tunnel farther ahead. It 10
following the ore channel and everything
looks favorable for valuable develop.
msnts In that direction.
BeIchsr.
The incline Is now las feet on the
slope below the 1880 level and 10 being
continued ON down. The south drift,
2760 level is now 2l5 feet In length
and making good progress. No change
Of formation to note In either place.
Scorpion.
The shaft has attained Q depth OF 275
feet and Is still penetrating soft vein
matter carrying clay. quartz and por.
phyry. and through which sesps some
water. which 10. however, all absorbed
by the debris and gives no trouble.
0vermsn.
Drifting north and south on the 1900
level is making good progress, the north
drift being In 37s feet. the south DRIFT
$40 feet. When connections are made
in both directions these drifts will be
bases for orosscuts.
silver Hill.
The crosscut east. 1900 level, con.
tinues to mako excellent progress. show
ing more and more quartz and present
ing indications OF nearing that portion
Of the vein which It IL particularly de-
sired to prospect.
Formau Bhaft.
The influx OF water continues strong,
but good progress Is being made with
the 500 station. That on the 800 level
Is completed. The beam Of the big
pumping engine Is being placed on the
foundations.
ChoIi.r.Norcross.savsge shan-
The tanks and pumps are in at the
24OO station, the balance bob in place at
the $500 level. the pump rods connect.
cd, and the pump column Is being placed
to connect with the tanks and pumps.
Exchequer.