Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1880-03-10
North Boua..a and pi.w.ry.

North Bonassa and Rlswsry.
The north drift, 600 level, has reached
a point where q orosscut IL to be made
into the ledge and under where the ore
chimney was encountered on the 400
level. The south drift has been turned
into O crosscut but has not yet cut the
ledge. On the 400 level some excellent
prospects have been encountered.
Utah.
Still sinking the incline; no change Of
formation to note; total depth 2s2 feet
below tho 1850 level. leaving 10 feet to
be sunk to reach the 1850 level. The
south lateral drift, 1850 level, IL in por.
phyry and clay; total length 210 feet.
The east crosscut. 1850 level, has Of late
been cutting harder ground containing
less quartz.
silver Hill.
The crosscut east, 1900 level, 10 In .
dry but softer formation, composed Of
clay. porphyry and quartz. A drift is
being run south In the promising vein
material encountered 1000 feet east OF
the incline. and Is cutting some good.
looking rock.
Consolidated Imperial.
The north drift, $500 level. Is averag.
ing about 0 feet per day in increased
length, and Is In hard porphyry; total
length ll5 feet. The ioint Alpha winzs
Is down 800 feet gu the slope below the
1900 level aud in porphyry and quartz.
Sierra.
Tho workings from the tunnel level
continue to show good looking quartz
carrying ore In stripgsrs and punches.
These increase a. the ledge Is neared.
Preparations for erecting works and
placing machinery are going on.
Mexican.
The crosscut east joint with Union Is
passing very rapidly through vein por-
phyry carrying streaks Of quartz; total
length no feet from the main north
drift. For workings joint with Ophir
see report OF that mine.
Gould 4 Curry.
The raise from tho 100 level to meet
the joint shaft is up. 200 feet, and CON.
tinuss in hard, dry rock. The G. & @.
and B. & b. joint shaft has attained q
depth Of $50 feet. No change Of ground
to note.
The shaft has reached . depth Of 2090
feet, and ON the 2l00 level a station set
10 to be placed. The formation at this
point Is porphyry aud clay mixed with
quartz which gives encouraging assays.
BuIIion.
Running the crosscut east on the 1850
level and following the drill hole In that
dir. ction A blower and pipes are being
placed and when In working order sink
ing will DO r-,umsd in the incline.
Best q Bslcher.
The joint Con. Virginia crosscut east
the 1000 level has attained = length
Of 100 feet and Is penetrating hard rock.
For workings joint with the Gould *
Curry, see report Of that mine.
scorpion.
The crosscut west on the 900 level Is
still 10 q formation Of hishly.mineral-
lied matter. The crosscut east Is also
in vein material Of q very favorable
character.
Andes
The winze from the $50 level has
shown some very good.looking rock. a.
has the drift east on that level.
Nothing new to report on the 200 level.
Caisdo.ia-
Still pushing the drift south on the
1900 level and penetrating q formation
Of soft vein porphyry; total length, 800
feet.
Quinn.
The building for tho new works Is up
and being covered. In about IL days
the engine will be placed and ready for
use.
Crown Point.
The WINE is averaging s feet per day
in additional depth and 10 penetrating
softer ground; total depth lGO feet.
Forman shat.
Sinking Is going on. rs feet being
added per week to its depth.