The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-08-03
THE MINES.
ANsRLNO.

L1CellenC a. was the showing In tnlS mine
when the drifts were first started east and
west at a depth of 70 feet, it has continued
steadily to improve from that time, and for
the amount of work done has no superior in
the camp either in the richness Of the ores or
in indications of permanence. The west drift
is now in 60 feet. In the face is a two-foot
body of high grade ore, the ledge dipping to
the south. Only the foot wall is yet visible,
but this is smooth and well defined. Recent
assays OF the ore show it to contain from $50
been shipped to the smelter. In the east drift
Stopping is actively progressing, t, e stope be-
ing up 25 feet from the floor of the level.
The vein at that point is about IS inches
wide, but not so rich as below water level.
The west shaft is down about As feet. In
the bottom a new vein was struck yesterday
morning, the extent and richness of which
have not yet been ascertained. Mr.. Leeaff
regards this as the same vein as the one in
the main level, while others seem to think it
a cross vein running southwest into the Vol
unteer ground. This question will be settled
in a few weeks, however, as the west diff
from the main shaft will be extended along
the ledge and will probably connect with the
new shaft when the latter reaches a sufficient
depth.
STAR WEST.
The main shaft at noon yesterday was
down 1O4 feet, the ore in the bottom remain
ing about 3 feet wide and showing no change
in character or richness. The water is well
under control. The west shaft is down s.
feet, and is being pushed downward as fast as
the water will allow. The various stepes
and drifts are all in ore, and producing salts
factorily. The shaft near the extreme west
end of the claim 10 not now being worked,
though an immense amount of base ore of
more than average grade has been opened up.
LIQUIDAToR.
The face of the cross-cut south from the
bottom of the so foot shaft has been ad-
vanced II feet, and as yet NO hanging wall
has been struck. The ore though not all of
exceptionally high grade, is very rich in
streaks, much of it carrying as high as SO per
cent in copper.
COLUsA.
The hosting machinery which had become
somewhat out of order, has been repaired,
and operations have been resumed in the
old shaft where the last drift is being ex-
tended. The now double compartment shaft is
making good Roadway, and is now down IS
feet.
The shaft is down SO feet. In the bottom
the ledge is dipping to the north, but vertical
sinking will be continued to a depth of Il
feet, when a crosscut will be run. If the
ledge at that depik has widened, or even if it
holds its own, a crosscut and levels will be
run and it is believed enough ore can be eX-
tracted to supply the Clipper mill.
GREY ROCK.
Stopping is actively progressing in the east
and west drifts, and a body of ore averaging
ten feet in width, running along the entire
length of the level and up to within 40 feet
from the surface, will be extracted as fast as
required. The new shaft is 40 feet deep.
NOTES.
Work has been resumed on the Belle OF
Butte, and the ~crosscut south at a depth of 70
feet is being driven ahead.
The Stevens is producing some very rich
ore.
Water has driven the workmen cut of the
Frankie, but sinking will soon be continued
by the aid of machinery.
Water is very troublesome in the Shonbar
shaft, and a pump will be put in.
Some fine looking ore is being taken out of
the east shaft on the Volunteer. In the west
shaft prosecuting north to the vein is pro-
crossing.