The Delta independent., 1889-04-23
MINING MATTERS.

The March output was greater than Of
the same month in any previous year Of our
history.
1t promises to be nip and tuck between
Aspen and Leadville as to which camp will
pr oduce the more ore this year.
The new discoveries at Red Cliff are be-
ing actively exploited, but are not yet suf-
ficiently opened to disclose their extent
and value. Local experts, however, speak
quite confidently of their future great mer-
its.-Mintng Industry.
A new vein was opened on Sheep Creek
few days ago which gave assay returns
of 642 ounces silver and Sls.60 in gold. Ore
from that section was also treated and 1t
was found that the concentrates will run
s5,s7l2.-Aldskd Free Press.
The recent strike of $500 and $500 ore in
the San Bernardo is creating great excite
ment in the Ophir and Trout Lake Dis
trict. 1t will have the effect Of greatly
stimulating prospecting and development
IN that promising formation.
The Mikado is the talk Of the camp at
present Solid chunks Of silver ore that
have to be cut with chisel, guards stand
| ing over the miners at work, rich ore being
taken in personal charge by Manager
Chadbourne and put in his safe in the shaft
| house-these are some Of the rumors. II
is quite certain. however, that the Mikado
Is proving to be most wonderful property.
ILeddpille Dispatch.
As spring opens, the general mining out
look in Colorado is better than 1t has been
at any previous time in the history Of the
State. During 1SSs, the metallic produc-
ton reached in round numbers the value
of s27. 600, 900, being a gain Of 10000 on
the year before. From all appearances, the
present year is likely to witness another
gain, and still greater one.-Mintng In
dustry.
1t is simply astonishing how many prom
inent business men and capitalists Of this
city are interested quietly in the business
Of mining, both in developed mines and
prospect enterprises in the various mining
camps of this State and contiguous mining
territory. Many of them are deriving COM
Portable revenues from these investments
and all are hopeful of the future, and look
upon mining with much less distrust than
tormerly.-Mintng Industry.
The Cottonwood placer, GO miles below
Telluride, will this season employ large
force and will undoubtedly make q large
gold production. During the past winter
an open cut 800 feet long, 80 feet deep and
uine feet wide has been excavated through
the rim rock to the pay gravel. The
fiume to be constructed in this cut will, II
is estimated, suffice for the working Of 6
great extent of gravel, and will ensure
profitable operations for a period of al
least five years Mr.. W. G. NJ adden, the
manager for the English owners, has giver
the closest attention to the development
work and has thus ensured q minimum Of
cost. He now contemplates the construc-
ton of another large ditch to be taken
from the north side of the river. The
ditch is TO be eight feet wide at the bottom
and will consume ,0oo, 900 feet of lumber.
1t will command the working of extensive
and valuable territory, which contain!
gravel enough to keep full force at wori
| luT aUoul ~ years L uS Sobhoh"S~o gov =
is especially free from boulders, is of grea
depth and assured value, and with reason
ably good management is certain to max,
q big profit for the company and consid
cradle increase in the gold production o
the S,ate.-.Teiltride Journal
Attention is again attracted to the Molli
Gibson by the wonderful specimens Of min
eral brought down from it and placed il
the Chamber of Commerce museum. Tn
largest of these specimens wer
taken, one from the north stop
and the other from the stop
south. The former weighs 500 pounds an,
will run close to 5000 ounces per ton. Tn
other weighs about 800 pounds and is par
of ton piece which they tried to get ou,
In coming down the stope it broke up an
this piece was selected for exhibition.
is a marvellous specimen Of native silve
and it is probable that nothing like it ha.
ever before been taken out Of any mine
The pure metal is simply woven through
until parts of the great chunk arc half me
talic The piece us whole would 80 clos
to 1000 ounces per ton. There are sewers
smaller specimens in the lot that present
very fine appearance. The two large piece
came from points some IS or 10 feet apar
Slopes or upraises are being run on tn
mineral one starting north of No. 5 cros
cut and the other south Of it. These VI
raises are yet only about % feet hisl
When they have been run little fartht
: they will be connected over the cross Gu
thus opening up all the ground betweel
At present in the north upraise they a
saving about six feet Of the mineral in tw
classes. The first class, which is frora
, TO 80 inches thick, runs up over so
ounces, while the second class goes fro
800 to / 900 ounces. In the south uprai.
the conditions are very similar. Viii
, this chute presents u remarkable appea
ance where 1t is being worked, great inte
est will be attracted TO it when it shall
approached from below. There Is pref,
} heavy now OF watos iii The level and undc
hand work is impracticable. There h,
not been pick stuck in tho floor Of u
drift and the bonanza will not be explored
that direction until tho lower level is ru
: This will take several months time b,
when the work is done we may expect
SEQ important sp<
Times.