Salt Lake evening Democrat. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1885-1887, 1886-09-02
TUE SAMPSON MINE.
Thc workings Developments and
Prospects of the Property.


A DEMOCRAT reporter, while at Park
City few days ago, paid a visit to the
Sampson mine, which is located near the
head Of Sampson Gulch, about two and
one-half miles, in southwesterly di-
rection, from the town. Although this is
well-known property, has produced
large amount of bullion, and ID at present
attracting more than ordinary attention
on account of its favorable developments
and prospects, but faint conception of
the workings in the mine or OF its proba-
bilities can be had without an inspection.
Nearly 5000 feet of openings have been
made by tunnels and drifts, without in.
Guiding the slopes upraises or wines,
and the mine is in most ex.
cellent condition for the easy develop
ment of its resources, which are
indicated by the work already consum-
mated, and the present showing in the
faces of the drifts, etc. The claim is
5000 feet in length, and is in direct line
with the Ontario, the ledge being prob
ably q continuation Of that celebrated
lode. The main hosting shaft, which is
situated about 600 feet from the westerly
line, has been sunk to the depth OF 268
feet. About 800 feet from the mouth, q
drift was run in southwesterly direction
900 feet, when the vein was cut. Drifts
on the vein from this point have been
run westerly 400, and easterly $50 feet,
and branches OF good ore were encountered
at short intervals the entire distance in
bot, directions. An upraise about 200
feet west of the drift and vein connection
has face of q good quality of ore, 10
feet from the bottom, considerable
quantity of which is being extracted.
The ore is hoisted through the main
shaft, while the waste is disposed of
through the upper tunnel From the 200
foot drift down to the tunnel level is 800
feet OF virgin ground, with ore above and
below, which is reasonably presumed to
extend throughout the entire unworked
ground. Stopping is being done for dis
lance of 100 feet, and drifting continues
west towards the Boss location, which
joins the Sampson in that direction.
From the slopes, seven or eight tons Of
fair grade ore are being daily extracted.
The ledge formation along the en-
tire length OF the claim is
from twenty to fifty feet in
width, with ore punches interspersed at
different intervals the entire distance
1t runs easterly and westerly, dipping
southerly at an angle of about fifty-four
degrees, and has been traced in the
Sampson and its connections 1000 feet,
without encountering single break.
The Hanauer or lower tunnel does away
with the necessity of pumping, as it
drains the mine to depth OF 425 feet.
Only about sixty feet OF ground remain
unbroken to complete the connection be-
tween the upper and lower workings,
when the openings will be continuous the
entire length of the claim and sufficient
ventilation insured. Work has been sys-
tematicallyand judiciously prosecuted land
the mine could hardly be in better condi-
ton for economical working. With such
Il showing as is already made,
with an intact ledge OF such dimensions
and ore-bearing qualities; with such an
amount OF virgin ground above and below
the lowermost openings; with the local
| ity and other favorable conditions, ii
| would be by no means surprising if in the
near future the Sampson should rank as
| a bullion producer, with its neighbors,
the DAILY and Ontario. The mine is under
the superintendent of David Jones, u
thorough-gong practical miner of many
years experience in Idaho, Nevada and
Arizona. The machinery is under the
supervision OF T. f. Greenleaf, who has
filed the position OF chief machinist al
some of the most prominent mines on the
Pacific Coast. Mr.. Jones is also actin(
us Superintendent of the Boss, an adjoin
ing location, controlled by the Ferry
Bros, which was probably started W
yesterday, and which is to be worked
| through the Sampson openings.