The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1881-01-18
MAGMA CHARTA.

Ihis mammoth property IS being developed
IN a practical manner, and the showing thus
far made is of a most encouraging character.
From the bottom of the 2o6 foot vertical shaft,
it will be remembered, cross-cuts were run
north and south to tap the two lodges. When
the hanging wall of the north ledge was
reached, after penetrating the vein, which is
80 feet wide, drifts were started east and west
to prospect the ore body. The level has since
attained a total length of IS feet, 60 feet east
and 25 west.
No attempt is being made to extract the
full width of the ledge, the object being to
ascertain the character and length of the ore
shoot, and to open up the ground for stopping
purposes. The drifts have yielded some very
rich ore in places, and the average value of
that now being extracted is $50 per ton. At
a point 90 feet south of the north vein, the
south vein was tapped and cross-eut for a dis
lance of Is feet, showing q body of fine ore
in which the face of the east drift has been
advanced considerably over 100 feet with
excellent results. This vein, though not so
wide, is somewhat richer than the north vein,
and is producing ore which assays from $50
to $l70 per ton.
The two lodges are separated by a granite
" horse" in the middle Of which, however,
is a fine vein Of ore of considerable width,
which is now being stopped. The product
averages 500 per ton.
In the S0-foot level on the south vein, a
Wine is now being sunk, which will connect
with the east drift of the 20O-foot level at a
point about 200 feet east of the cross-cut. 1t
has already attained a depth of so feet. When
connection shall have been made and the
necessary ventilation secured, active Stopping
on the lower level will begin, and the output
of ore will be regulated by the requirements
of the mills. In addition to the sinking of
the winze from the upper level, stopping for
free ore is vigorously progressing, from eight
to ten tons of ore assaying $40 being extracted
daily. Twenty men are employed i'll the
Magma Charta.
In the upper lsvels considerable free ore is
being extracted which is being mixed with
that from the lower levels. In levels 4 and 5
development is progressing with energy in the
various drifts and stspes, and between 60 and
70 tons Of ore are daily hoisled to the sur
face. In The TOO foot cross cut, satisfactory
progress is beng made and Che pumps are
handling the water in good shape.
BELL.
Every thing IS running smoothly at the
Bell. 1t is the opinion Of all who have ex-
amined the property during the pasti week
with a view to the purchase of stock that no
other mine in the district having the same
amount of developments shows such large
reserves of pay ore. Since connection was
made between the middle and whim shafts,
the ventilation has been perfect, and a fine
body Of high grade copper-silver ore 200 feet
long is now available for reduction. Within
the past few weeks the main level at a depth
of 100 feet has been extended east, the object
being to tap some distance below water level
the remarkably rich ore shoot opened up by
the 100. foot west drift. This extension has
been driven in COED ore all the way, the face
Of the drift being now 115 feet east Of the
shaft. It is likely that the rich ere shoot will
be tapped within the next tsn days.
The Lexington continues daily to produce
! Is tons of excellent ore, keeping the stamps
of the mill in constant and successful opera
ton.
The Salisbury is closed dow for the pres
ent, owing to the condition of the roads north
of Walkerville. The snew is almost three
feet deep. The property will be stocked in
the spring.
The Anselmo is taking great strides to-
wards a position in the front rank of Mon
tana mines, and is producing from six TO ten
tons of magnificent ore per diem. The two
inclines will be $50 feet deep by March list.
Hosting machinery will soon be placed in
position.
Tie Burnett is being put into excellent
! shape for ore extraction by the new ~lessees,
j. X. Clark Il Co.
The Faraday mine is being developed by a
perpendicular shaft sunk south of the vein.
1t is now 100 feet deep.
The Anaconda is being vigorously deyel-
oped, and SEINE extensive bodies of free ore
have been opened up.
Active work continues on thc Gagnon, the
product being shipped TO the Colorado Smell
ter for reduction.
Chinese Csnyert.
The quarterly meeting of the Methodist
| church of thiSd district commenced last Satur-