Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1881-12-23

' description OF Some Excellent
Mines ON Prospect fountain.

SENTIsEL that Mr.. J. G. Bothin is soon Il
leave Eureka for a trip abroad, one obiecl
OF which is to dispose Of some minine
claims located in this district, our reporte,
was detailed to get what information hi
could concerning these claims. He gives
the result OF his inquiries below. Mr.,
Bothin has been very successful in bust.
ness here. He enjoys an enviable reputa.
ton for intelligence and straightforward.
ness in all his dealings. The SENTINEL
hopes that he may succeed in the enter
prise he has on foot now-that Of selling
to capitalists a number of Eureka mines
for the reason that it would be a pleasure
to US to note Mr.. Bothin's continued sue
cess, and also for the reason that we need
foreign capital TO develop the resources Of
thla mining district. The profits realized
by those who have put their capital in our
mines, notably the Richmond, Eureka
Con. and other companies, have been very
large; and it may be safely asserted that
less money has been lost in this district in
mining enterprises than in any other dis
trict OF its size on the Pacific Coast. The
information obtained with regard to the
mines which Mr.. Bothin has bonded is q
matter OF interest as q part OF our local
history, and it may be relied upon as
ACCURATE:
WILLIAMS CONSOLIDATED.
The Williams Consolidated series con-
sists OF the following locations: Williams,
McNaughton. H~uckleberry, Referee, Alpha,
Pioneer. Hidden Jewel and Laral, all Of
which are covered by United States pa
tents. These properties are situate on
the western slope, and near the summit Of
Prospect Mountain. The two great tun-
nels Of the district are almost in q direct
line with these properties. The Eureka
Tunnel, from the eastern slope, will cut
these claims at a depth OF about GOO feet.
The tunnel is now completed to q distance
OF 1000 feet, and the recent Developments
made there disclose the richest bodies OF
ore over found in the district. The Pros
poet Mountain Tunnel, from the western
slope OF the mountain, and near its base,
cuts the formation about 1900 feet below
the surface OF the Williams series OF
mines. This tunnel is also in about l, 300
feet, and ore developments have recently
been made therein, already noticed in the
SENTINEL. These discoveries are the most
important ever made in the district, as
they confirm the existence OF large ore
bodies at depth in the heart Of Prospect
Mountain. These tunnels, and particu-
larly the Prospect Mountain Tunnel. will
tap the Williams series Of mines at greater
depth, and will, therefore, provide a cheap
and easy method for extracting the ore,
and also give perfect ventilation. There
are thousands Of tons OF low-grade ores
now exposed iu this property, which will
ufaiA laR0o IraHR1 u1AA. aoaatnToa1l
mined, aud connection 10 made with
either OF the above named tun-
nels. The tunnels are the great
feature Of these valuable prop
critics. and will make them the most ex-
tensiye in Eureka District. The depth OF
the Williams mine Is nov 8s5 feet below
the working lower tunnel level. Work is
being done on five different levels, and
bodies Of rich orc are being extracted.
No low grade ores are being taken out.
This property has been held and worked
without the aid OF capital. end has pro-
hiced over $500, 900, which has paid for all
work done and for the cost Of conflicting
claims, which are all settled and the titles
made perfectly good. Few mines can lay
claim TO such q record as has this property.
1t has paid from the grass roots down to
it's present depth, which, taken IN consider
alton with the fact OF the expensive name
In which the property has been developed,
reliance being had entirely upon the mine
for its support, leaves nc room to Doubts
great value. As depth is attained the ore
bodies are proving richer. A new body OF
ore has recently been encountered in the
lowest level Of the mine, from which the
assays yielded SS0S per ton. The extent
Of this ore body csnno be known until
further Developments have been made, but
the indications are very favorable for un-
covering there an extensive body OF ore.
BY the judicious expenditure Of capital
this series OF mines will, no doubt, prove
TO be among the richest in the Eureka re-
gion.
SILVER coNNoR.
The Silver Conner Consolidated series
comprises eight locations, named as follows:
The Silver Conner, Laral, Pioneer, Column
bus, Hidden Jewel, Stowell 4 Beebee, ex-
tension Of the Stowell 4 Beebee and the
Hackley. These properties are located on
the western slope OF Prospect Mountain,
joining the Williams series on the north
west, and IRE also on the line Of the Pros
pect Mountain Tunnel. The tunnel will
tap them at a depth OF 1850 feet. A depth
OF 400 feet has been attained in the Silver
Conner mine with an incline shaft. A
large amount OF work has been done on
this property in the way OF drifts, wines,
etc. There are extensive bodies OF low
grade ores on the different levels through
out the mine. There is n body in par
ticular, which, by actual measurement,
shows 40, 900 tons in sight, which will
average $50 per ton; but, under the pres
ent management, these ores cannot be ex-
tracted proftably, and consequently only
the richest portions are taken out. This
mine has already produced l 600. BY
the use OF the Prospect Mountain Tunnel
this series OF mines could be worked to
much better advantage and made very
profitable.
THE COLORADO.
The Colorado mine is located on the
western slope Of Prospect Mountain, and
adjoins the Silver Conner and Williams
series OF mines on the west, dow ON the
slope OF the mountain and across the line
OF the Prospect Mountain Tunnel. This is
the Oldest location OF the west side OF Pros
pect Mountain and Is covered by a United
States patent. The property Is proving
itself very valuable, as the recent strike in
the Prospect Mountain Tunnel is in this
ground, and is at a depth Of 900 feet below
the surface. 1t will doubtless develop into
an extensive ore body. The depth OF the
Colorado is 1870 feet, with ore in various
parts Of the mine, which promises we'll with
development. In one portion OF the mine
there are large quantities OF low grade
ores. In the northwest portion OF TINS
location there is o tunnel OF b0 feet, with
an incline shaft OF As feet at the end OF the
tunnel, along the eide Of which there Is q
continuous body OF low grade ore' whicn
will pay q handsome profit.