Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1888-12-12

newer. capable OF sinking 500 feet and OF
handling Ill waste fr0m the different levels.
Sinking Id the main shaft q been re-
sumed. 1t is now down about 535 feet
from the surface. Superintendent NTH is
oil the opinion that they are about at
water level. Explorations ut the 50O
level prove that they are about at the
teaching line, that the ore now retains all
| mineral found in it, thus differing from the
upper levels, particularly the 200, which,
in places, was leached out. This also DC.
CURED again on the 400. his teaching
was the cause oil the chaDgeable nature oil
the ore above. Al times they would run
for so or 100 fett on pay ore, then would
come u barren place, where the mineral
had been almost thoroughly leached cut.
| Work is now being pushed on the 400 west
header, in ABB feet, and about under the
mouth OF tho tunnel. The vein is massive
| and the pay streaks well defined, and fol-
lows a tale eam. This seam seems to be a
| division between the bodies OF ore. The
ore carries a grey carbonate OF lead N
chloride OF silver, width probably d sui
| phuret OF silver, and is regular and uniform
ia width. The superintendent estimates
that by May, or possibly sooner, the mine
| will be in condition to furnish daily sufti-
Gent ore to keep the reduction works In
full blast. The nature OF the works that
will be erected, whether q smelter or chic
riding mill, the opening OF the next level
| will have much to do with determining, but
the will break ground for some
system OF reduction in early spring. The
| site is purchased, and is within half a mile
OF the burg, west, directly on the railroad,
wood and freight thus requiring no re-
handling. Taking into consideration past
Developments, the nature OF the present
workings and indications in general, L see
no reason why, in the course OF a lew
mouths, the San Francisco mine should
not be a producer that will make divi-
dends only a question OF time.
The old reliable Hope continues to put
forth it's bricks OF bright silver, with a reg
ularity that is.yary gratifying.
The Silver Caief also turns out it's regu-
lar output. They ship from four to FIVE
cars each month of the better grade ore,
reported to assay about 100 ounces 10 the
ton
at the Pearl operations are progressing
favorabiy. Their new boiler is in opera
ton and sinking has been commenced for
the 400 level. they have thirty men en-
ployed, and experts say that this mine
have ali the marks and indications OF be-
coming a dividend-paying property. They
propose simply to ship 81 couple r. 80
loads OF ore to get an accurate assay IA
bulk, and also to ascertain the various
mineral properties in the ore. In a lew
days | will make q visit to this niue and
will then be able to give d more graphic re-
port,
A short distance down the canyon from
the Pearl is d mine that has OF late shown
indications OF being II paying producer TO
the fortunate ~lessees. 1t is owned by the
Henry Scheut.el estate, and heretofore has
never been considered OF much value. Mr.,
Dunbar secured IL lease and went to work.
Eventually Mr.. T. J. Wilson purchased in
to the enterprise. They have made several
shipments OF good pay ore, averaging near
100 ounces, and have just completed their
Wine, aud now have good air and are III
condition to stope, and the prospects are
that they will be handsomely remunerated.
The mine is called the Levi Burr. 1t is in
the lime and about IL miles east OF the
burg. X.