Delta chief., 1883-05-09
Tin Cup.


From the Tin Cup Miner.
In 1882 A. J. Babcock and G. II. Whitelaw
went Feast and formed the above company
for the purpose of working the Cyclops mine,
on Sgel Mountain, which was discovered and
located by c. II. Whitelaw in 1879; having
such splendid showing it was an easy mat
ter to induce several Eastern gentlemen to
form a company upon capitalization of
$500, 200. A. J. Babcock was chosen presi-
dent, with Office in Denver; G. II. Whitelaw,
practical miner, being appointed superin-
tendent. Thus, being formed, work was at
once commenced, which has resulted in the
following workings and showings: A tunnel
20 feet long has followed quartz edge from
the start 20 feet in width which is prolific in
gold and silver; tunnel l26 feet long has a
defined true fissure vein encased in porphy-
rc.ic- granite walls-the eangue being three
feet wide, with pay streak of 10 6inches, which
returned from shipments to the Argo smelter
at Denver, 81 ounces gold and 81 ounces sill
YER From lot treated at the sIneltcr here
three ounces gold and 80 ounces silver was
the return. Another cropping $50 feet from
main workings has been opened by l0-ioot
cut fully defining vein of copper that runs
20 per cent. in the same and 80 ounces silver
to the ton. The ore is u counterpart of the
famous Pcrcupine mine which lies to the
northeast few hundred feet.
In addition to the amounts shipped there
are now on the dump, sacked ready for ship
ment, nearly II tons of ore.
Bids are now being received by the super
intendcnt for the extension of the 12G-foot
tunnel 100 feet. The workings of the other
veins will also be pushed the entire season.
The Cyclops is one of the best mines on
Sigel Mountain, and az producer in the near
future will have but few equals in the dis
trict.
The management is in the hands of men
who understand the matter thoroughly and
will make the holders of stock happy in div
dends as the workings progress.
Another bonanza is being added to our al
ready large list. The Windy Point, on West
Gold Hill, was located in the fall of 70, and
is owned by l.. b. and +. B. Willis. A spur
vein cropped out from the surface, which
has been followed for 50 feet. At so feet Il
change in the character of the was had,
sulphurets of copper in large quantities. The
vein matter is now five feet wide, and consists
of black sulphurets and quartz sprinkeled
with galena. The formation is in lime, and
the mineral becoming more valuable as work
progresses.
Work will be constant through the summer
>and a big producer made of it.
Smith d Nickerson are preparing for active
operations on the Picket mine on the copper
vein of the Masher lode on American noun
tain.
Wm. Haines, Phil. Masters and Ben Girrard
started to Italian mountain Wednesday to
work the Bull Domingo mine, which they
own.
Geo Stewart was in town Sunday last get
ting supplies for the Pittsburgh Tunnel com
pnny mines on Sigel mountain. An order
from the company instructs him to push the
work another fifty feet.
The Iron Bonnet, which has been pushed
steadily all winter on its valuable body of
mineral, was closed down last Saturday to
Await the arrival of Mr.. Brownell, the presi-
dent of the company, who is expected soon.
The Jimmie Mack shaft s now within so
>feet Of the surface. The mineral now procur-
ed from the Wine is the most valuable ever
taken from the mine.
Work on the Minnie Hall has now begun