Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1893-06-23

Comstock, Superior, Bullion, Brush
Heap, illinois, Black Colt, Gypsy
Caledonia, Kangaroo, Uucls Sam
Iron King and Miners Dream =
and oil Of which have produced
amounts varying from $4,000 tc
81. 100000. Ore was found in
masses, and in chambers Of extra.
ordinary richnsss, and easily
mIaed.
A $350,000 CHAMBER
In the Ccmstoek mine was gutted
by a few men in less than three
months. Other prodigies OF min.
sral prsdsetion were common. On
Carbonate Greek, four miles north
Of Kingston, masses Of nearly pare
silver we're fouad lying upon the
surface, and ssms wagon leads OF
this treasure trove were shipped.
THE ORE BELT
OF the Kingston district appears
to be some miles In width sad to
strstch north and south from the
Trajlllo to bsyoad the North Per-
cha, a distance OF twenty miles.
The main outcrsp Is on the west
side of the belt, and most OF the
mines are there issstsd. The
east oaterop has, hswsvsr, devel-
opsd ssms properties of great val
us, among which the Gypsy
stands prs~smlnsnt. Some OF the
mines are advantageeusly located
for dsvelopnsnt by tnnnsls. bat
generally shafts are sunk and
lsvsls ran thsrsfrom along the
contacts. The ore is found in
shinnsys, ehutss and pockets, and
In the seams or fracture planes OF
the limestone. la these lime
seams it is often similar in deposit
to fssurs veins, and continues to
considerable depth. 1t 10 only OF
late, however, that any scientific
and systematic mining has bssn
dens, or any valuable knowledge
gained Of the occurrence Of ore
and the conditions bearing thereon.
Frequently ore is found cropping
cut at the surface, or, perhaps, but
a few days work with pick and
shovel is necessary to uncover and
expose it. In every ease where
found it 10 easily extracted, and
the lfortunatss owner experiences
no difficulty in realizing the value.
Extensive areas on this mineral
belt have scarcely bssn prospsctsd,
and will in all probability prove.
with development, to be valsabls
ground. In general this territory
il held by prospsetors whs have
not the means 10 do more thaa tho
annual assessment work OF 500
necessary to hold their claims, and
such owners are disposed to sell at
very moderate prices to these who
have capital for development.
VARIETIES or ORE.
Native and brittle, sulphids,
ohlorids AID chloro- brcmids ores
Of silver are found in com binatisn
with Quartz, gslsna, iron, sopesr.
zlno and talc. Very age bodies
carrying silver in tso small qsan-
titlss to be profitable, under pres
snt conditions, are net worked or
followed. The bin-exids OF mar
gsness prevails throughout the
district, is sometimes rich in silver,
and when i. shimnsys OF regular
formation proves an unfaillng
guide to the miner in his search for
the desired srss. Irsn, Tiac and
lead deposits in unlimited quantity
abox.d. but the Time has not yet
arrived when these metals caa DO
utilized preftably.
ppocEssRs OF REDUCTION
For the low grades OF ore at
Ki.gston consist OF concentrating
works. with capacity Of about forty
tess per day. The system is that
Of screens s.S iiss, allied with q
Huntington mill and GilpIn Coun-
ty ooncsntrators, and, while ne
marked success has yet bsss
achieved, il 10 constantly being i'm
proved and adapted to the rsqairs-
msnts ef the ere An iron matte
smelling furnace has been la spsra-
ton Ter SEINE tine, and With sue
cess. This has . capacity Of abast
fifty tens per day, and in eonssctisa |
sbarsS;th - > lixiyissis.- plant