The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-12-19


this Neek--A New Shaft is Being
sunk by the Michigan Exploring
."mmny- Weekly Resume from
vlher Districts and the Markets
Mining Notes and Comments.
The Michigan Exploring Com
pany has begun the sinking OF a
smart on its property on section
nine about 900 feet south east Of
OF the old shaft and about 200
1eet southeast Of the shaft start
ed some months ago and subse-
quently lost. Sinking at the new
shaft proceeded to depth of
twenty four feet, when water in
greater volume than the pumps
could handle was encountered.
Therefore work for the present
has been suspended but will be
resumed as soon as adequate
pumps can be placed in position.
The sinking Of the shaft TO the
ledge will probably occupy q
months time. The prospects
continue TO brighten with each
days work at the promising
Gibson.
Capt Roberts, Of the Mastodon
mine, has moved the diamond
drill from the east side of the
mine and has started a hole in at
the south, from the 400-foot level
The hole is driving at seventy
degrees and will not stop short
OF 500 or 600 feet. 1t is the
opinion Of several gentlemen
well acquainted with the land,
that a lenze of ore will be cut,
which, if such proves the case,
will not only strengthen the Mas
todon's value, but will bring its
neighbor, the South Mastodon,
into greater prominence than ii
has heretofore enjoyed.
"A small vein of rich. looking
ore was cut in the bottom Of the
Monitor mine this week; this is
not TO infer that all Of the Mont
tors ore is not RIGHTS good
qualities are too well known; but
the new find is an ore much diff
ferent than that of the run Of the
mine. Ii is rich blue ore, soft.
and is indentical in appearance
with the product of the great
Chaplin. This ore seems to be a
seam and when first cut had q
width of but three feet, which
widens with depth. 1t is hoped
the deposit will prove of sufficient
extent 10 permit of seperate
operations.
The property Of the Groveland
Iron Mining Company, Felch
township. Dickinson county, will
be the subject Of chancery sale,
January rs, 10 satisfy claim OF
sos. 1913. 10. fayoring Samuel =,
McDevitt. The property has had
a hard time since its opening; the
company has tried To run a first
class mine with second class ore
and apparent consequent poor
MANAGEMENT. Tho Groyeland
shows an abundance of ore but
different means than that char
acteristic Of the future Is required
10 get il TO market at a profit.
Messrs. Edw. Blake anc
Edw. Lobb. of Negaunee, have 9
lease OF the Hollister mine ano
will begin operations atonce; the
gentlemen ware 10 the city this
week making the necessary NJ
rangements. Capt James Gun
day an experienced miner, o.
champion, will have charge o,
The work. The line of\operatiot
10 be employed at the property
have not yet been decided upon.
The Great Eastern's lay.off Il
about at expiration, but Tia
writer is unable 10 state whethel
,'r not exploratory work will b.
resumed, Some time ago 1t wa
ruunm0red that the company ha'
lost its option, bat there SEEM
81 he no truth in the report IN
land presents many encouragihi
features. but no mine has We
been found.
The Wagner Exploring Com
nan rs work, on the south-wes
rpra,ta, OF the southeast quartz
~ section thirty, 1882, is show
30 more fayorably results ever,
da H strengthening the belle
that paying body OF ore exist
there
Can't James Tobin, of Florence
was n the city this week, Tn
object of his visit was looking .
starting work at his encouraging
nrosnect onfhe south eastquarte
~ the southwest quarter O
section thirty. 1882.
There IL a likelihood OF a r.
somntion of operations at TN
south Mastodon mine early J
Tho new year. Supt. Blake. G
Neoaunec, was there Tuesda
.otoo of things needfu