The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-12-20
SUPERINTENDENT
WEEKLY REPORTS.
A Big Increase in the Assays
Of Con. Cal. & Va.
A Resume of the Work Done in the Leading
ComStOck MineS-Bullion
Returns.
Special TO THE MORNING CAuL..

VIRGINIA (Nev.>, Dec. 19.-The following
official reports of the superintendent were
placed on file here to-day:
Con. CAL. g. VA.-11oo level west crosscut
1, started from the south drift at point l 90
feet south from the shaft station, has been ex-
tended 5O'feer, total 663 feet, the first six feet
continuing In quartz, and the last Al feet being
in porphyry. Have extracted few tons OF mill.
4 and from the south drift. The southeast
drift started from the south drift at point 40
rect south from east crosscut 4 has been ad-
vanced 30 feet, total length rs feet, In porphyry
and quartz carrying a low assay value. 1900
level - From the crOsscut run west from
the main north lateral drift at point
12o feet IN, an incline upraise has been carried
up 20 feet, following narrow ore streak and
some milling ore has been extracted therefTom.
1900 lsyeiaIh me, various openings on this level
continue to yield some ore. 1850 level-Haye
continued 10 extract ore of fair quality from the
drift run west from the top OF the upraise car
rled up 90 feet above the southwest drift Ore
OF fair quality has been extracted from the drift
run east from wiDZe down rs feeI) in working
upward from that point. 1850 level-In work.
sunk from the 1850 level, we continue TO extract
ore OF fair quality. Have also extracted some
milling ore ut The point where tue uDraise car
rlcd up from The crosscut run west from the
southwest drift made connection with the Slopes
on The eighth floor. Have continued to extract
15e Of average quality at tGe point WHERE
70 feet north from the south line
OF tue California ground connected with
extended % feet, Total length 3S feet contnu-
Ing the old stope and getting some Filings OF
paying value. Al point south from east cross
cut an east cross cut, No. 4, has been ad-
vanced IL feet In porphyry formation. The
Wine, No. 2, started In the northwest drift, has
been sunk % feet, total depth 26 feet. contnu-
Ing IN porphyfy and quartz.
1900 leve-From tine crescent run east from
the bottom Of the winze No. 1, sunk from the
1850 level at a point 100 feet in from The wlnZe.
south drift was started and has been advanced
% feet In ore OF milling value. There has been
extracted from all parts of the mine during the
week 1907 100000 tons of ore which was
shipped 10 the Morgan mill. The average value
OF all OF the ore worked at the Morgan aud
Eureka mills during The week. 1866 tons, was
Mint,tassay value Sl2,519 80.
OPHIR-1465 level-Have continued our pros
pecting work In The openings leading from the
uprase from the sill floor OF this level connected
with the drift run west from the winze l22 feet
below the sill floor OF the 1900 level. Have ex-
tracted thefefrom and raised TO the surface dur
which Is SIG so per ton. 1850 level-The shaft
men have been employed in making necessary
repairs In and about tile shaft.
MEXIcAN-On the 1465 level the wnze started
at the end OF the crosscut run west from the
main north lateral drift at point near the south
boundary line Of the mine, 1872 feet in, has been
sunk IL feet, total depth feet, In porphyry,
carrying lines Of quartz showing little value.
UNION CoN.-On the 900 level the Joint Sierra
Nevada and Union Con- west drift from the shaft
has been extended during The week SO feet; total
distance west OF shaft 1882 feet; the drift is In
sou pOTpHyIy.
EXCHEQuER-The east crosscut, $50 feet
north from tile line. 6U0 level, Is out 100 feet
face In porpbyry.
ALpHA-1he south drift from wipze feet
north OF shaft 500 level Is out 20 feet; face In
quartz yielding low assays. The north drift
same level Is out l07 feet; face In clay and
porphyry. The southwest drift from the shaft
1900 level Is out S25 feet face in porphyry.
BULLIoN-Tbe joint east crosscut GU the north
line OF the 1900 level Is out 433 feet: face in
soft porphyry. The east crosscut on north line
OF The HOO level is out IA feet; face iu por-
pbyry. The south drift from Potosi Wine, 1000
level, Is out 1877 feet past our north line; face In
porphyry. Southwest drift from tue w ard shaft
1900 level. Is out 1876 feet; face In porphyry.
PoTosI-The raise on the 1900 level, 300 feet
north of south line. Is up oil feet. Have started
drift south from the top. which Is out feet;
face In quartz. Tie east crosscut on The south