The morning call., 1892-03-14
THE COHSTOCk MINES.
Another Cut in the ASSAYS of Consolidated
California and Virginia.

VIRGINIA, New, March 13.-The following
Official reports OF the supeiiniendenis were
placed on file here Yesterday:
Con. CAL. & VA. MINE-1l0O leve-FrOm the
top OF the upraise, 20 feet above the sill floor,
which was carried up from the mouth OF The
west crOscut g. from tie main south diff, $40
ieet south frum The shaft station, Il south drllt
has been advanced 30 feet, the face being 10 por-
phyIy and qUartZ. The north lateral drift,
started al the shaft station, has been advanced
40 feet, total ltpg;h 2GJ feet, In purghyry. 1900
leyel-All work Oh this level during the week
has been confined 10 prospecting from the north
aud south drifts from tn uDrdIse, 43 feet from
the sill floor, which was carried up from The end
OF The cTOsscut run west 36 feet IN from
tie south drltt, al pOlut los feet south from
Tie shait staiioni both dliis are IN Il quartz for
ha'lon, showing some Faiue. 1000 level-daYe
been Ietmbellng and repairing the main south
dtit ID this level. and are continuing tile work
of ploSnecilng upward from The old Sill floor.
1850 level Have continued 10 extract ore OF fair
quality FROM lie diiit run west, from The top OF
the upralSe, carried up 50 feet above The south
west driit. ore OF fair quality has Leen extracted
from De dTllt lun east from Wine No. ). down
% feet, in working upward from that point.
From the north end of the California ground, on
Inc Nesl Sue, are working 10 (he Ole Slopes aud
extracting thcFeiiom some ore OF far quality.
l15O ieNeI-ln working out aud upward, from
tbe DO Tom OF Wine No. =, sunk nom the 1850
level, We continue 10 extract one Of fair quail
n.y. lave al,o extracted some milling
al he point where The upraise carried
up from lie crescent run west from
the southwest drift made connection with the
stope CD The eighth floor. Have continued TO
Tue upIaise from lie southwest drltt 20 feet
north from the south line of the California
ground connected with The eignth floor slopes.
IN the last cfoSscut from Tie main south drift
some ore has been extracted. 1900 lev Along
the south end OF tie drift, running south from
the crCs,cut run east from tie Wine l. sunk
from Inc 100 level, we have continued to eX-
tract ore fem The -l floor upward OF milling
value. here has been extracted from all parts
Of tie mine during lie week 977 $50 1000 tons
Of ore, wlieb was shipped 10 the Morgan mall.
The average value OF ali OF the worked II
that mIll during he week, $50 tons, was SIS AZ
Per Ion. bullion BOW on hand Ia OUT assay Office,
assay value, abou; $4,000.
OFHfR-l465 leyei-The north drift started
west TOM tie drift run west from the Wine l22
feel below HE sill floor Of the 1900 Level 50 feet
west from Ike NiDZe, has been advanced feel:
total length, l22 feet. From this n0Ttu drif. at
q point 80 leet 10 from its mouth, a east cross
cut has been advanced IL feet IN porphyry aud
quartz OF low assay value. Have continued Tie
WOIk OF repairing aud letmbeiing the main
south dltt on tins level
MEXICAS-On the 14G5 level ihe crosscut run.
ming east from the bolton of The wuZe sunk lOl
feet down from the end OF the crosscut Iun west
1872 feet IN from the main uoitn lateral drift
near the south boundary line az the mine, has
b. en- advanced II feet; total length, 135 feet,
ton.
UNION CoN.-on the 900 level the joint Sierra
Nevada and Union Con. west drIft from Tie
smart has been eXt'nded during tie week u
feet; total distance west from The shaft. 174O
feel. lie face is IN porrhyIy and streaks of
quartz. HE Union Con. south later al drft from
TIE JOINT west diff, at a point 1870 feet west
from The shaft has been extended during the
week 20 feet; total length, 235 feet. The face is
IN pOrpliyTy and clay.
ANDEs-NOrth drift. from east crosscut No. 3,
on 42O level, was advanced Is feet face In
porpiyIy and quartz. West crosscut from north
dTlft from east crosscut No was extended II
feet; face 10 porphyry.
SIERRA NEvADA-The joint Sierra Nevada
and Union west DRIFT, 900 level, is out west Of
shalt 1140 feet; lace in porphyiy and siTeaks of
quartz Moth drift from The keuosba tunnel
was advanced 81 feet, total distance I'll feet;
face In hard porphyry.
ALPHA-No work has been done in the south
west DRIFT from tie Ward shaft, 1900 level. In
put In Baker blower.
ExCHEoUER-NO work has been done in the
mine during the week. owing 10 repairing of
reel OF tie hoistln2-englne.
BULLIoN-AIe repairing south drift 1900 level.
Tie joint east crosscut, 1900 level. is out 138
feet !; face in porphyry. The ioint west crosscut
on line OF 1900 level IL out l6 feet; face In
porpbyry. The east crosscut, I20 feet north of
south line 1900 level, Is out 3G3 feet; face in
pOrphyry. Tie south DRIFT 1900 level Il out 27S
feet south OF north llue; face in clay and popyry.
No WOsk has been done In the southwest DRIFT
from the Ward shaft. 800 level, in The past
week, owing 10 cutting out station TO put in a
Baker blower.
PoTosI-Are repairing south drift from Sharon
shaft on 200 level. Have sumed sinking Po-
tost Wine. II is now down 100 feet below tue
1900 level Have started an upralse 60 feet
south OF north line 1900 level on streak OF
quartz which yields fair assays. The joint east
face In Dorpnyry.
NdbLLAR-Aio making repairs on 400 boo
and Coo levels The east cfOsscut, IA feet south
OF north tGe 1900 level. is out PAT feet; face In
pOrphyfy. Tie south drift from joint east cross
cut, 1910 level is Oul 90 feet; face in porphyry
and low-grade ore.
GOULD & CURBY-2 90 leyel-N0rhwest drift,
40 leet west OF shaft. has been extended %
feet; total 81 feet; face In pOrphyry South
DRIFT, 60 feet above 200 level, has been extended
10 feet through porphyry, clay aud quartz show
Ing some value; total length 81 feet. 400 level
Northwest drift fIom west crosscut has been
extended II feet; total Al feet; face IN por-
pbyTy aud quartz On the Sutro Tunnel level
tie joint north drift with the Savage Company
was advanced 81 feet; total length 235 feet;
face in soft poTphyry.
BEST BELCHER - 900 level-Au work In
west crosseut for he week has Deeu on repairs
Started an east crOsscut from opposite west
croSscut aud advanced same 10 feet through
.tx..y ala. a