Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1883-08-14
IMPORTANT FIND.
Ore at the Greatest Depth In
Eureka District.

"A Test Of whether Ruby Hill
Ore o Down OF ~ u Surface
DepOsit-Strike 9 Feet Deeper
Than In Lowest workings Of the
Old Mine-very Gratifying Dis
cOvery.
More than three years ago the machinery
on the old shaft Of the Eureka Con. proved
unable to handle the water which CAM in
on the 1400 level-the lowest depth which
had been attained. The indications were,
when the miners we're driven out by the
water, that there was ore in quantity and
quality to prospect for, and that If the
trouble from water could be overcome
there would be found a mine as extensive
and valuable, il not more extensive and
valuable, below, than had been developed
above. 1t was determined by the bold and
sagacious managers Of the company's
affairs that a problem was presented which
they could solve, having the conditions
given. Solved already in their minds as
definitely as any problem in mines can be
solved, they resolved to test their judg-
ment by explorations. They made up
their minds to prove what they believed to
be true-that the ore in the Eureka Con.
extends below the water level; that the
mine is permanent and contains ore bodies
which make down to an indefinite depth.
THE LOGAN SHAFT.
The new shaft, named LOGAN after the
genial and shrewd President OF the COM
pany, was projected and work started over
three years ago. At least $700, 900 was
spent in erecting large hosting works and
putting up immense hydraulic machinery.
The most Of the expense was paid out OF
surplus money in the c~ompany's treasury.
reserved for the purpose, " recent
assessments having been collected TO aid in
the enterprise, there being a third assess
ment levied but not yet collected. The LOGAN
shaft, in order to gain in depth. was started
considerably below the old shaft. Neither
the splendid history Of the mine nor the
details Of this latter enterprise need now
be recounted. They are familiar to all who
pay any attention to mining affairs, not
only here, but throughout the commercial
world. At the new works the shaft was
sunk to q depth of 1900 feet. Drifting
towards where it was calculated the ledge
would be found was begun. Progress was
reported at short inter walls. Our people
were on tiptoe awaiting the result.
PRO AND CON.
Should the calculations Of the Eureka
Con. Directors prove incorrect and no
ore be found in the drift, everybody was
ready to be disappointed and put on the
best face possible. Then it would have to
be admitted as probable, though not alto
gether proved, that the Ruby Hill mines
would have to be honey-combed to a few
hundred feet below the surface and de-
serted; that such time is near at hand, for
1t cannot be denied that, though there is
considerable virgin ground in the Eureka
Con. and Richmond, the principal mines
on the Hill, from the surface to, say 1900
feet below, the best of the ore deposits
have been pretty we'll taken out. Should
these mines turn out shallow, and the ex-
pertinent in the Eureka Con. prove a fail
ure, we would have to depend upon numer-
Gus smaller mines, worked from the grass
roots to a depth OF only several hundred
feet; unless in the distant future another
veritable bonanza should be found and
encourage it's lucky owners to try another
such experiment.
On the other hand, should the explor-
atoms in the LOGAN shaft bring out what
its projectors calculated-should ore be
found in the drift from the 120O-the mine
itself would be proved Of incalculable
value; the result would establish the per-
mAnency Of the Ruby Hill lode; it would
insure the life and prosperity Of Eureka
on a stable and broader scale for q great
many years; it would revive mining on
Ruby Hill; timid capital would acquire
new spirit; the Richmond Company would
feel warranted in making an outlay similar
to that OF the Eureka Con-; prospecting
would be resumed and the number Of men
employed on days pay be enlarged to what
IL used to be in the bonanza days Of these
properties; mining throughout the entire
district would be renewed with ardor and
confidence; real estate values would climb
back to former figures or mount beyond;
money would be plentiful and the cry Of
hard times and shrinkage be heard no
more on the Base Range.
THE OUTCOME.
We believe that we are on the eve Of al
the happy expectations that are based
upon explorations through the Eureka
Con. new shaft. Ore has been found. 1t
10 An extensive body and known TO be
widening with depth. We are not at hber.
ty to give the measurement, but we can
say that the development 10 such a. to
crafty. for the present, those who antici-
pated the most splendid results.
THE STRIKE.
The strike occurred last Friday night ct
II O'Clock. We have q specimen OF the ore
taken from the ledge that assays $40 10 In
silver and gold. The drift struck the
ledge at q distance Of 800 feet southwest.
II had been calculated that the ledge
would be struck somewhere between 800
md $50 feet. The ledge where struck was
found dipping ct an angle Of 90 degrees to
the northeast and running northwest and
southeast. When the ledge was cut indi-
cations OF water were discovered, and ~
there were no preparations at that time 70
handle an increased fow Of water . drift
was started along the eastern wall Of the
ledge In . northwesterly direction With
the intention OF prosecuting every 100
feet. Samples Of ore taken from the
ledge In the workings opened assAyed
from e13 to $40 per ton. The depth at
which the ledge was run into 10 166 feet
deeper than the lowest level, the 1&th, OF
the old mine. The flow Of water at present,
! we learn, IL not more than 10 gallons per
| minute. Whatever fow may occur will be
easily managed by the mammoth machine
cry constructed with reference to hand.
| ling the greatest quantity that might occur.
More definite results must be watched
for. Whether there 10 . bonanza In sight
or not IL certainly Of Importance; but the
grand result is reached. There 10 ore deep
down-1e6 feet deeper than ever prospect
cd for before.
Special Rates.
The Central Pacific Railroad Company
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