The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1892-08-18
MINING MATTERS.
Work in the Mines of Phoebe and
Monkey Wrench Progressing
Favorably.

Favorably
The developments in the Magnolia dur
ing the past week have proved up new
and rich bodies Of ore The erosscut
tunnel 400 feet north of the shaft has
reached the vein, but at last reports had
not gotten through to the west wall and
returns of samples are not in. The ore
in the vein at this point appears fully as
rich as in the main workings, but it is
impossible to tell whether it is the same
ore chute that is in the shaft or not.
Levels will be started both north and
south on the vein from this point. The
one to the north will be driven through
to the surface, distance Of about $50
feet, and the one to the south entirely
through Gold Hill, distance of about
thousand feet. The north drift from the
shaft is now well into the rich ore chute,
samples from which run up into the
thousands of dollars. Neither wall has
yet been found, and everything in the
drift is pay rock. Mr.. John Sevenoaks
is supervising the work. In panning and
horning the ore, large quantity of free
gold il always found.
Mr.. Eamss expects TO commence work
on the Mollie and Tidy ABLY claims ad.
joining the Magnolia on the north. inside
of week.
The cave in the Lightner shaft is now
entirely caught up and the shaft fully
timbered 1t has been dangerous and
difficult piece of work, but it has been
accomplished without accident Of any
kind. Spiling is now being driven over
the pump tank at the ninth station.
When the cavsd ground at the station is
removed, new tank will be built and
everything will be in readiness to start
the big pump, but it is not known
whether active work will be commenced
Immediately Or not.
The Poorman, owned by Mr.. Eames, is
looking up. Developments are being
pushed ahead and considerable ore held
in reserve.
Tony Nugent has lease on the south
contact in the Yuba mine below the ll0(
foot level. He has been doing very well,
and recently the pay streak, which is !
solid galena ore, has opened out from foul
or five inches to two feet. The last lo
of ore shipped returned 100 ozs. silver
and 60 per cent lead.
Mr.. Eames expects to commence worl
. on his Younatti mine, which adjoins thu
l Poorman. A drift will be started iron
the bottom of the 800 foot shaft to tn
/, north.w west and it is expected that tn
Poorman vein will be cut in little owe
! hundred feet. Work will also be don
I on the Younatti vein itself, which is par
allied to the Poorman vein.
Talk regarding the sale OF the A n
Fool and kindred mines at Monke
/. Wrench has been very general this weel
u but the exact price agreed on betwee
IL the parties is not yet definitely known
u All concerned decline to talk about Il
transfer, but it is understood that M
" Mahsna, representing Chicago parties
IL secured twelve days option on the pr
70 perties and went to Salt Lake to mai
re- immediate arrangements for paying ov
Y. the money. 1t is believed that $780,
represents very closely the sum for whit
the properties will change hands. T
- full particulars Of the matter will
!. doubt be made public within few day
:. A strike is reported to have been ma
:, in the Silver Blossom, claim lying t.
". miles west of Phoebe. The ore carr
SO ozs. silver and II per cent lead.
The saw mill at the old Raymond
IS Ely works lie now in perfect runni
IS order and square timbers for the d
* erent company mines are being ms
be on the premises.
as The balance of the old Bullionv
es. stamp mill on hand has been sold
some Monkey Wrench parties v
Ia. contemplate the reduction of their o
or. ores,