The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1884-04-26

Having heard many wonderful tales
in regard to the late ore body discovered
in the Jackrabbit, or what is better
known as the Day mine, at Royal City,
we had our curiosity somewhat aroused
to see for ourself if things were as they
had been represented as to the extent
and richness of the ore, and through the
courtesy of J. V. Kelley, on Sunday last,
we were afforded an opportunity of
trip to the mine. Having received an in
vitation from Superintendent Grim to
visit the mine, in company with that
gentleman and Foreman Flagg we
proceeded thither. On reaching the
treasure-house Of the Day Company we
at once descended to the 4th level, on
which the late strike Of rich ore had been
made. After proceeding about 60 feet
northwest from the incline, we arrived at
point where another drift runs off in an
easterly direction. Here, at this juno
ton, is large chamber, about 20 feet
deep and % feet across, and where body
of ore was taken out since the return of
Mr.. Grim. The car track had been laid
over this body Of ore and no attention
paid to it. Just on the the other
side of this chamber, about fifteen feet
from the edge, on the right hand side
of the tunnel, is where the large deposit
of high grade ore has been discovered.
This body has been appraised on for over
so feet, and ore is all around the sides.
The greatest width the ore has been cut
into is 25 feet across, and the narrowest
is from IL to IL feet. 1t appears to be a
grand chimney of ore. At any place from
the foot Of this ore pipe to the top, one is
able to sink the pick in to the eye every
blow and pull down ore Of such quality
that one can see the horn silver in it with
the naked eye. This ore looks very
pretty in its native place and naturally
causes one to experience pleasant feel
ing while gazing upon it. The ore is
heavy and carries good quantity Of lead,
an article which the Day Company has
always experienced difficulty in procuring
for smelling. At the floor of the ore,
where it was first struck on the level
OF the tunnel, one can take a pick
and sink in the soft ore, carrying lead
carbonate and horn silver through
it. The body is very rich, without ex.
ception, and will probably work from
800 to $50 per ton. We should Judge
there were about from 1000 to 200 tons
of this ore exposed to view, but as to the
extent of the body no person can tell
the pick will have to solve that problem.
This ore is surrounded by ore assures,
and several of the assures are filed with
the ore. Right here is Mr.. Grims
theory verified. He has always claimed
that when the assures are left that the
miner is going away from the ore. This
is where Mr.. Terry made his mistake. He
deserted the assures. The many bodies
of ore that we have seen in the Day, we
have always noticed q assure by them.
About 40 feet further along on the 4th
level, on the right hand side Of the drift,
there are two places where ore has been
found, and men were placed there pros.
pecting.
After seeing all there was to be seen
on the 4th level we proceeded to the 9th,
where there has been another develop
ment OF great Importance made. A few
feet further on from where the flat body
OF ore was found, during Mr.. McNally's
charge, Mr.. Grim, in place of following
up the plan of running the tunnel straight
ahead, turned it to the left, and went for
the assures. After driving the tunnel a
few feet, he came into lively formation,
sort OF quartz with copper stains
through it. After running into it short
distance, he appraised some ten feet, broke
into assure, and proceeded on along the
assure for about 60 feet, when a few
punches of ore were struck. Here q
drift was started both in northerly and
southerly. direction. The drift to the
north ia in Is feet and to the south 20
feet; along the sides Of both of these
drifts is ore. An upraise has been made
10 feet, and the top of it is in ore, which
has enhanced in quality as work has been
done. 1t is thought that they are under
large ore chamber, and this is the pet
place OF Foreman Flagg. He feels con.
tdent Of opening out here the most ex-
tensive ore body ever found in the mine.
Next we went to the 9Th level. On
this level, about 40 feet from the incline,
on the right hand side of the drift, they
were at work upraising on seam Of ore.
It is the idea that this seam is making
for the rich ore body found on the 4th,
which they believe will be found to ex.
tend on down through the mine to the
bottom. On the 9th there was nothing
OF Importance to see. The formation
there is Of lively character and pros.
pecting Is being pushed ahead.
The Day is indeed strange mine.
There is not another mine on the coast
where there are SO many different char.
acters of ore. The prospecting is being
vigorously pushed ahead. There is nc
regular system Of running the drifts while
prospecting The ore and assures are
followed, let them run how they will
the men will follow them, twist as they
may; they are never deserted, and aftel
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