Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-01-28

found in the drift south and east OF the
old ore body on the 24OO level. In the
main east drift on this level. from which
the winze Is to be sunk to the $500 level,
the heavy vein formation encountered,
and which carries stringers OF good ore
all along. shows signs Of making south
and down. This gives excellent promise
for the level below. Sill floors " still
being extended south from the Sierra
Nevada line on the $500 level and slopes
opened in that portion Of the mine.
For workings joint with Mexican SEQ re-
port Of that mine.
Mexican.
The north DRIFT on the $500 level has
reached q total length Of $50 feet, lsav.
ing 100 feet yet to run to connect with
the Joint Union winzs from the 1000
level and complete the connections be-
tween the Ophir incline and the Union
shaft ON this level. For joint Ophir
workings SEQ report Of that mine. Con.
nection has been made between the
Joint Union winze from the 1000 level
and the $500 level by Q raise from the
Union drift south. A joint crosscut
east will DO started on this level as soon
as necessary preparations have been
made.
CousoIidatod Virginia.
Workings south on the2350 level have
not yet been commenced. On the 2l50
level the joint Best 4 Belcher croscut
east has made q good start IN very prom.
isins vein matter. Tho heat in that
portion Of the mine Is great. Orc 10 still
being extracted at No. l winzs on the
1850 level and east OF the old slopes on
the 1850 level. Work has not yet been
resumed in crosscut No. 2 west on the
$50 level.
The delay attendant on the giving out
Of tho old incline cable and its displsee-
ment has ended aud now work in the
mine will be resumed. The east DRIFT,
5000 level, Is 10 las feet; south DRIFT on
this level, 102 feet. The south drift,
27GO level. is in 80 feet, and the ore vein
has been followed on this level over 40
feet and still shows and promises we'll,
some good ore being encountered both
ways from the crosscut.
Union Shaft.
The work OF placing the pumping
engine in place and Of preparing for
aud putting the pumping apparatus In
the shaft progresses we'll. The work,
however, is ono Of great magnitude and
nicely, which requires time and care. 1t
is still necessary to ease the timbers OF
the shaft below the 1000 level. The
machine shop is completed and in use.
The incline has attained Q depth Of
IT'S feet ON the slope below the 22O0 sta
ton. aud is being continued on down to
meet the drift aimed to connect with II
from the 24O0 level Of the O. N. 3.
shaft. This drift Is in $50 feet and
making good progress. Usual repairs
to the shaft and to the drift south from
the 10th station (l3OO lsvsl) have been
going on.
The incline has now reached o depth
Of 164 feet on tho slope below the l75O
station and is passing through softer
ground. The south lateral DRIFT On the
1850 level is in porphyry, its face 81 feet
from the incline. The crosscut cast
from the station has its fsce in . softer
ledge matter; total length, 40 feet.
Choiiar.
Since last report the pumps have been
pu. to work in double line to the 24OO
level. The west drift from the 2400 sta.
ton Of the G. N. 8. shaft has attained q
length OF 600 feet aud 10 In q vein Tor
nation Of clay. porphyry and quartz.
From a point 635 feet west OF the shaft
the DRIFT south for Potosi ground has
been started.
Justice.
The raise from the 1850 level has
reached the wiuzs from the level above
and affords much better ventilation to
this portion Of the mine. The extension
of the 1850 lateral drift south Is now In
order. The crosscut west on this level
continues to encounter some good rock
in its passage toward the western ore
channel.
Yellow Jacket.
The shaft has attained q depth OF
1868 feet and awaits the arrival OF the
new cable before being continued fur.
ther. The north winze Is now 30 feet
on the slope below the 27O0 level. The
north DRIFT is being extended to meet
that to be commenced tomorrow from
the $500 level Of the Con. Imperial.
Crown Point.
Running q crosscut east joint with
Belcher on the 27O0 level. This has
Just been started. The work Of placing
the engine at the Wine on this level,
preparatory to continuing II on down.
has been delayed some since last report
by the changing Of ropes at the Bslcher,
but Is again progressing we'll.
Occidental.
Sinking tho incline for q still lower
level. Prospecting on the level below
tho tunnel has been carried for Q distance
OF about 400 feet. The quartz encoun-
tered wal OF q much better quality than
that above. some seams OF good ore hav.
lug been found but too narrow to pay TO
extract.
Stringers and punches Of low grade
ore are still being encountered In the
tunnel as II Is being continued on toward
the main ledge. to which these are evi.
IDENTIFY feeders. Preparations for hoist
ing works and machinery are being
made.
The drift west on the $50 level has