The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-07-06
THE MINES.
How some Of She Prop.rtie. ar. Loo. ,,,.
Excellent Showing in the Grey Rocp.
Shonbaf and Others.
GREY ROCK,

GREY ROCK.
An accident to the wly1n Yesterday will,
oeiay operations Tor about two days. The
east and west drifts have each attained a
length OF 5O feet. In the west end the ore is
somewhat broken up and mixed with vein
matter. but in the face of the east leyel. the
quality OF the ore is improving and the vein
mas wldened to 10 feet. This drift is now
approaching a point directly under a place in
the upper east drift where the vein suddenly
enlarged to 10 feet, and It is now evident tina,
Tue same shoot is being opened up below, with |
a strong probability that the ore body at the |
increased depth will be much more extensive
Than on the 40-foot level. Wherever the vein |
has been explored on the 0O-foot level it has
been found twice as wide rs it was so fee,
nearer the surface. The contract having
been let to I, {. Kelly for the sinking of the
douhle compartment Shalt, work will begin
either on Tuesday or Wednesday, and the
mine will soon be opened up il excellent
shape for working purposes. Little is being
lone at present in The east shaft. The cross
cut north from the bottom is in about 10 feet.
No ore will be taken out of the main level
until the company has added roasting facili-
tics to tie Silver Bow mill.
HtGH ORE.
Stopping continues from the east level and
as much ore is extracted us the BIacktail
arastra can treat. The east shaft is down 10
| f.,t ,n,,ltr, 49, I,-l -z.z.I
is being squared, and q drift was started west
on Tuesday to connect with the main work
ings. From the top to the bottom Of the
east shaft nothing but ore was taken out.
from which, some idea may be gained Of the
extent Of the ledge.
AJRAIlA.
The east shaft at a depth Of 80 feet, struck
water Yesterday, and sinking lad to be
stopped. On Tuesday next a drift will be
started east from a point % feet below the
surface. The vein at this depth IS narrow,
not more than eight inches wide. but as the
ore assays not less than 200 ounces, opera
tions will be quite profitable. Several tons
Of high grade ore are sacked on the dump
d"aillhS SIhi'ultIl W llt bulllilStDll illlll.
MAGMA CIIARTA.
Steps have at las been taken to give this
property the benefit of a thorough develop
ment. A large shaft house is in course q
erection, and Il double compartment shat
started winch Will be continued to a depth O
at least 800 feet. With this cnd in view
+ steam hosting machinery will be put up.
4 BELL.
1 Hosting water from The east shaft contill
!, ues, but will be finished in a few days, whel
: the west drift Will be started at a depth of 1G
feet. In the middle shaft work is proglessin
e very satisfactorily. The east and west drift
from the bottom are being pushed vigorousl
ahead on the hanging wall side of the ledge
e and are yielding largely Of very high grad
i silyercopper ore. 1t is probable that stopin
n between the levels will soon begin, and til
product will be more than doubled. A col
G ciderable amount of ore is sacked on tn
y dump awaiting shipment east for reduction
a 1t seems strange that ore can be transpoltc
a distance of $500 miles and smelted at a les
It cost than would suffice for its treatment 8
It home, yet such is the case.
l. SIIoNBAR.
This is a mine situated near he lower en-
i OF Montana street and owned by Barrel
Lacail. 1t is developed by all incline sha
30 feet deep to water level, From the boltol
q drift has been extended 60 feet east Al.
about 10 feet west on Il vein of manganes
ore varying in width from " 10 five ieet an
a~ssaying from $40 to $3.50 in silver. IL
averaga value is over 500 per ton. y eh"
time ago Il drift was stated from tie bolton
of the shaft to tap Il vein which crops ont
; short distance north. it is in about 30 fee
. and although the ledge has not yet bee
reached. it is believed TO be not fur distan
as several mineral bearing cams lave bee
passed through, and the rock in the face
-, becoming somewhat broker and changed
character. On the dump there are 10 tons
first class and $50 tons Of second class oi
which will be smcltcI at HE Colorado work
Anew Shaft on the Sl,oMbar will soon
stared, as the recent Developments l!a'
thoroughly convinced the owners o: Il
properly that it can be protitatly developed
= \ handsome dividend will be GerI&'el ia
II lew days.
10 STAR WEST.
to Pending the erection of a whym house ii
;. working force Las been drawn off. Ever
pc lining is expected to be ready i'll about i"'
,r DAYS. the force will be rGtmploycd and i
a creased and operations resumed on a SEA