The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-05-11
tFrom Thursdays Daily.)
THE MINES.
. Developments IL Progressing in
Some Of the Butre Properties. r'
Very Satisfactory Operations During ihe
Past Week. ,. H"

Very Satisfactory Operations During ahe
Past Week.
Self Riser.
Mr.. Williams, of the Colorado smelter,
having bought a two-thirds interest in the
lease, recent developments have been greatly
expedited. Since the 10th ult., when sinking
was resumed in the main shaft, which at that
time was only so feet deep, excellent pro-
gress has been made, the bottom of the shaft
being now 80 feet below the first or 50-foot
level. The east drift is now in so feet and a
4 foot breast of base, manganese ore is being
extracted. The west drift has attained a
length of 100 feet, but though the ledge in
the ore is of a somewhat lower grade and is
sorted tor the most part as second class.
There are 800 tons of ore on the dump, assay
ing about $50 per lon The product from
the east level carries about 60 ounces, and is
being reduced at the Colorado smelter.
Tom. Haney.
This claim is owned by Owsley Il Black
and adjoins the Self Riser on the west. A
vertical shaft has been sunk IS feet deep on
the ledge, which is four feet between the
walls. Some high grade ore has been taken
out, but as yet it is too much mixed with vein
matter to pay for working. With develop
ment, however the Haney promises to be fully
as valuable as the Self Riser.
Il Nettie.
Heretofore work on the Nettie has been
carelessly carried on. Good pay ore was
fcy,pl m a p,,p,hor Of pl,oos o,J ~, ,tto,~r
was made at systematic development. Within
the past few days, however, Messrs. Roude.
bush & Young have begun to open up the
mine in proper shape, and as no doubuL exists
as to its permanence, extent and value, some
important results may be expected. TO the
south of the main ledge a working, double
compartment shaft has been begun, which
will probably tap the ledge at a depth of loo
feet. From this shaft enough free-milline
ore will be taken to keep the Burlington mil
in constant operation after the 1st of JUNE
when it will be started up again. The base
ore will be shipped to the Colorado ~s,nelter
FredonIa.
A great deal of work has been done on This
mine. 1t is developed by a shaft 1O5 feet
deep, from the bottom of which a drift has
been run east 112 feet and west 146 feet.
The yield of ore has been very great and
when the necessary machinery shall be put
up to sink below water-level a vast amount OF
base ore will be taken out. From a point in
the west level, Is feet distant from the shaft,
a crosscut las been lately started which is
intended to tap two independent lodges which
crop out some distance north of the shaft.
The Fredonia employs about ten men and
like the Nettie is owned by Roudebush &
Young.
Belle OF Butte.
Although yet a prospect, this mine is re-
garded as very valuable property. The ledge
runs about 100 feet south of and parallel with
the famous Magma Charta. The shaft is
perpendicular and is now 35 feet deep. A
became visible, and yesterday the ledge was
tapped showing a 3-foot vein of very rich
looking ore, carrying some horn silver. The
vein dips north, with an inclination of go
degrees, and is regarded as an offshoot of the
Rainbow lode.
The lease has been transferred to Passage
Il Rice, who employ ten men. In the main
shaft development is progressing satisfactorily,
the west drift having now attained a length
of 70 feet. The ledge is we'll defined and a
| 2-foot body of excellent ore is being extract
ed. Work has been resumed on the west
shaft which is now 40 feet deep. A foot
body of G0-ounce ore is being taken out. 1t
is the intention to connect the shaft with the
west drift as soon as possible to allow a free
curIen, of air 50 that stopping may he prose-
cuted. Some high grade ore is being taken
from the Aurora, adjoining the Moose on the
south.
Grey Rock.
This property is justly regarded as one of
The bonanZas of the camp. From the face of
the west level, which is 225 feet distant from
the main shaft, crosscuts have been started
east and west to tap lodges which are known
to run parallel with the one now being devei-
oped. When these undeveloped ledses shall
he reached, stopping for free milling ore will
begin. The upper workings OH the main
ledge are yielding about fifteen tons of free
ore daily, and when the roasting facilities
now in contemplation for the Silver Bow mill
shall be added, the shaft will be extended to
the deep, and the vast amount of base ore now
in sight will be stopped out. In the west Shaft
sinking IS in active progress and will continue
till the " ater level is reached, at which point
the second level will be run. In the mean
time work IN the cast and west drifts has been
discontinued but will be resumed as soon as
possible, as Il very heavy body of free ore
remains to be taken ont. A new shafl-louse
and a within have been put up during the last
Week. Work on the Flag, owned by The same
company. las stopped for the present as the