The San Francisco call., 1896-04-13

that south of all the explorations exist
large blocks of ground which are practl-
caliy unexplored, while north OF the main
shaft the whole of the ground is IN the
same condition, and the few points whlcn
have been explored show great wldtn Oh
fissure continuing fully 400 feet north.
Bullion and ore returns from the prop
erty commenced to be received in OCTOBER,
1892, the first yield being 596 pounds OF ore
from which was extracted gold of the value
OF $3420 IL. Between this time and Octo-
Der, 1S93 a further sum OF about sio,Ooo
was extracted from some 1071 tons OF ore,
which is yield of s42 per ton. This total
OF S4S, 420 II represents the product OF the
north shaft.
In October, 1893, returns began 10 De
received from the work in the main smart,
and during the months OF October. Novem-
Der and December OF that year 1880 tons OF
ore were mined and milleu, producing the
gross amount of SIG, 141 30, which is at the
rate of S19 65 per ton. During 1894, o5l5 tons
ofquartz were extracted from the slopes ana
levels from the main shaft, and yielded
in the mill the gross amount OF sl62, SS5 %,
which is at the rate OF S19 % per ton. Inc
total product of the main shaft 10 the date
of Mr.. Prices report was 1863, 372 II, which
is a general average OF 81 o3 per ton
4 welI-known mining expert, comment
ing on the mine, says: 'As result OF my
careful and searching examin alton OF the
stating that there exists within the
patented lines most interesting and
valuable gold mine, holding out
most assuring prospects that the hs-
sure will carry gold and silver 70 as
greata depth as any gold mine IN the state
of California.
Looking ar the mine from every point OF
view and considering the extent Of the ore
shoots, the character and richness OF the
ore, the prospects for the future cannot be
regarded as other than unusually bril.
liant"
The improvements consist OF a well.
built, substantial 40-stamp mill with self
feeders, copper plates and sixteen Frue van
ners, constituting a thorougly equipped,
modern gold mill. The stamps weigh S5o
pounds each and the crushing capacity or
the mill. using the present fine screens, IS
two and quarter tons day per stamp.
When running on lower grade ore, admit
ting of the use Of coarser screens, fully
three tons can be crushed.
Close TO the mill is a well arranged as
say office and retorting and melting
room for the treatment OF the amalgam.
a building 154 feet long and 3214 feet wide
contains the chlorination works, consist
ing OF a reYeI beratoTy furnace S0H feet
long by - feet wide; three teaching tubs,
each feet in diameter and 8 feet in depth;
SIX 4O0-gallon precipitating tanks feet IN
diameter and feet deep; one settling tub
OA VI wv SoAIOAo anu SlA &-oo
chlorine generators. These works can
treat three tons OF concentrations IN
twenty-four hours.
The hoisting works contain thirty
horsepower engine. two 60-inch by Is feet
boilers Tor operating the engine and Dow
steam pump. The size of the hosting
works building is 73 feet by SO feet. The
compressor building is 5214 feet by 2211
feet, contains thirty horsepower engine
operating large Baker blower and a three.
drill air compressor. a blacksmith shop,
40 feet by 36 feet, with a complete assort-
ment OF tools, is adapted TO al the needs
around the mine and mill. Over the main
shaft is a strong galows frame.
II addition 10 these buildings there are
a uumber OF miners cabins, superinten-
dents house, a large boarding house. a
laundry, reading room. storehouse,
barns. stables, and an Office building.
Professor Price once wrote of the Raw
hide mine: at may be remarked, in
passing, that in an experience Of
nearly thirty-fve years, during which
time I have visited every important
mine in California, Nevada and Arizona,
l have never seen better arranged
village than that which has been built on
the Rawhide property. The climate here
is equabie, and mining and milling opera
tions can be carried on continuously
throughout the year"