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

A DEMOCRAT reporter, while at Park
City few days ago, paid 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
a well-known property, has produced a
large amount of bullion, and is 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 continuation of that celebrated
lode. The main hosting shaft, which is
situated about 900 feet from the westerly
line, has been sunk to the depth of 268
feet. About 800 feet from the mouth,
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
both directions. An upraise about 200
feet west of the drift and vein connection
has a face of good quality of ore, ITO
feet from the bottom, a 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 a dis
lance of $50 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 fiftv-four
degrees, and has been traced in the
Sampson and its connections 1000 feet.
without encountering a single break.
The Hanauer or lower tunnel does away
with the necessity of pumping, as it ,
Trains the mine to depth of 1926 feet.
Jniy about sixty feet of ground remain
lnbroken to complete the connection be-
ween the upper and lower workings, j,
when the openings will be continuous the +.
entire length of the claim and sufficient
insured. Work has been svs-
judiciously prosecuted and
he mine could hardly be in better condi-
ion for economical working. With such t
showing as is already made. c
With an intact ledge of such dimensions
nd ore-bearing qualities; with such an .
mount OF virgin ground above and below
ne lowermost openings; with the local
~ and other favorable conditions, it
'ould be by no means surprising if in the
ear future the Sampson should rank as
bullion producer, with it's neighbors,
he DAILY and Ontario. The mine is under
he superintendent of David Jones. a
practical miner of MANY
ears experience in Idaho, Nevada and
rizona. The machinery is under the
lpervision of 7. F. Greenleaf, who has
lied the position of chief machinist at
'me of the most prominent mines on the
acific Coast. Mr.. Jones is also acting
Superintendent of the Boss, an adioin-
g location, controlled by the Ferry
ros., which was probably started up
'sterday, and which is to be worked
rough the Sampson openings.