Eureka weekly sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1887-1902, 1892-07-16

THE MINERAL INDICATOR.

With this little instrument Prof. Kim
ball has succeeded in locating valu'
able minefal deposits in Colorado
and California, and that he is not q fraud
and his instrument all that he claims for
10, is proven by many letters and testi'
monisls from prominent mining men IN
these two States who have been enriched
by his discoveries
Prof. Kimball is now 10 the city, says
the Salt Lake Stock Journal, and is stop
ping at the Continental, where his in
vention can be seen and examined by
anyone. interested in this important mat
ter.
The mineral indicator, invented and
used by Prof. Kimbsll, is q very simple
looking istrument resembling in shape
| the w~atch-hazel stick used to determine
the existence Of Q vein Of water. IL Is
made Of steel and copper. On each
handle there is coil Of copper contain
an electric battery. At the junction OF
the prougs there is q place to receive the
indicator, Of which the inventor has
nearly twenty, all for different metals.
In looking for gold, of course he uses the
gold indicator, for silver, the silver
point, etc.
In every vein, or ledge, the Prof. says,
there is an electric current given out, to
which the indicator responds, and by
this instrument he is able to tell the
character Of the metal, the width OF
each ore body, and the comparative
value Of the ore; and is also able to esti-
mate to a certain extent the depth to
the deposits.
Yesterday, in company with Prof.
Kimball and r. G. Facer, his agent in
this city, the writer drove up City Creek
canyon to see for himself the workings
Of this instrument. After leaving the
city the indicator was brought out, and
while we chatted on various subjects, the
Professor held the divining rod in his
hands. After awhile he said we were
approaching a vein Of mineral. All at
once he called a halt, and looking at the
Indicator we saw that ii was pointing
directly to the ground. After tying the
horses by the roadside we went back to
further investigate. At first the silver
head was used. "Here," said the Pro.
lessor, as the indicator swerved dowr'
wards, "is the hanging WALL" and after
pacing off the ground he stated that the
silver deposit was Is feet wide. With
the gold head he located the god de.
| post, which was 27 feet in width. in.
Guiding 6 feet Of gold and silver mixed,
with six feet Of lead on the hanging
wall. In the ledge there were Il feet OF
iron and three feet Of copper. Standing
on the course Of the vein the indicator
| pointed to where the pocket in the vein
Is located. When approaching the vein
the indicator would gradually lower ii,
point until its head would point directly
downward, and as the Professor ad
vanced and crossed the ledge it would
point back ward. In q moment the OPP
orator Of the indicator informed us o
the course of the vein, its dip and thu
location Of the foot and hanging walls
and where one would best sink for tn
richest ore, the center Of the chimney
and the probable depth. As we drov'
on up towards the head OF City Creek
we crossed two more veins, both o
which were pointed out by the indi
Gator. In this name the whole da,
vas spent, and most pleasantly, too, an
we believe proftably; and we are can
did in our belief that time will demon
strate the fact that Professor Kimball
with his wonderful indicator, has locate
three valuable mineral deposits in Cit
Creek canyon, and that he will revolt
t%ionize mining matters in the West
far as the searching for the preciou
metals is concerned.
Later on we will publish letters tror
prominent mining men who have invest
gated the value and worth Of Professo
Kimball's mineral indicator.