The weekly miner., 1881-02-15

The south ledge which, above the water
level is similar to the Burnett, fully as ex-
tensiye and somewhat richer, is not being
worked at present. Below the water level
the ore changes to base, and besides assay
ing from 20 to 35 ounces of silver and from
$40 to $50 in gold per ton, carries a heavy
proportion, GA per cent.,) of iron pyrltes.
This renders it very valuable as fluxing ore,
which will work to great advantage with the
silver-copper ore Of the north vein. The
south vein during the coming summer will oe
given the benefit of thorough development,
and may be expected to add largelyto the as
sured dividends of the company.
MOUNTAIN BOY.
This is another property rapidly forcing its
way to the 'front.' and establishing fine repu-
tation in quiet manner for permanence and
value. 1t is owned by Wampler, Jackey ct
al, and is located about midway between the
Big Butte and the Colorado smelter. 1t is
being developed with improved hosting ma
chinery with which vertical shaft has been
sunk to depth Of 210 feet. The drifts ex-
tending east and west from the bottom have
total length Of about $50 feet, and have fol-
lowed avein of ore between two and three
feet wide and of excellent quality. Within
the past month slopes have been started, in
creasing the output of first-class ore to l2
tons per diem. Of this 500 tons have been
shipped for reduction to the Silver Bow mill,
where it was roasted and worked to a high
percentage. About 500 tons are yet on the
dump awaiting shipment. The ore assays
from 60 to $50 ounces in silver per ton.
STEVENS.
The very important strike, chronicled sew
eral days ago, at the bottom of the westshaft,
and at depth of Is feet continues to hold its
own. The new ore-body already four feet
wide, is constantly increasing in width and
richness. Assays of yesterday run from 800
to $3.50 per ton. The owners are, lof course,
jubilant at the prospect, and would not to-day
take 500, 1000 for the property.
MoULTON.
Since our last report very important de-
velopment has been made in this property.
At depth of 145 feet on Thursday a fine
vein of ore, the assays of which averaged 100
ounces, was encountered. 1t was fully two
feet wide, showed considerable native silver,
and is now dipping out of the shaft to the
south, where it will connect with the main
ledge. The strike is a most gratifying one,
the new-found vein of itself being big enough
to constitute good paying mine. The
Moulten is assuredly one of the coming bo-
nanzas of Montana.
The Colusa is being vigorously worked
from the 16O-foot level As high as 100 tons
Of ore per day have been raised to the surface
during the past month, but the average daily
output is now 40 tons. The machinery for
the further sinking of the three-compartment
shaft, which is now 100 feet deep, is being
placed in position.
The Hope, lying west of and adjoining the
Anselmo, and owed by J. K. Clark, McMinn
ct al, is being worked under lease, and is
producing some fine ore.
The Ophir.Econtinnes to improve with
depth, and is yielding SO me exception
ally high-grade ore.
The Lexington is opening up bigger than
ever, new ore-shoot feet wide having been
discovered, which averages 5000 per ton.
1t is enc of the richest strikes yet made in the
camp.
The Magma Charta shaft yesterday reached
depth of 245 feet. Some very rich ore is
being extracted from two-foot vein midway
between the north and south levels.
Everything is running smoothly at the
alice. 1t is understood that the 7OO-foot
cross-cut is still being extended towards the
foot wall.