The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1896-02-26
MiNINCN0TES
Notes on Iron and Gold and Their
Production Cleaned From
Various Sources.
EXCHANGES CONTRIBUTE.
Much Development Work Going
On on the Eerfni ion and
Mesaba Ranges.

The Journal has had frequent men,
ton OF c. A. Martin, OF West SUI
perior, an experienced mining man
and prospector who has been all over
the west. During the past two years
he has turned his attention to the
Rainy Lake gold fields, and has sue
ceeded in locating many valuable
discoveries: but. because OF the
general apathy prevailing as to the
reliability OK the gold fields here,
coupled with theirs imposed inaccessi-
bility. and other discouraging features
that have retarded development here.
he has at last Joined the caravan
rushing to the Gold Mecca at Cripple
Greek, simply because he has succeed
cd in getting capital enough to begin
operations there, although he was
unable to do anything with his far
richer properties in this region. He
IS loyal to Rainy lake, however, and
by his presence in Cripple Creek, may
yet be the means of heading western
mining capital TO these rich gold
fields. In speaking Of his departure
for Cripple Creek the Superior Daily
Leader says: Mr.. Martin is a pros
pector and has been for the past
twenty-five years, and has located
many valuable claims both in the
United States and Canada. He has a
large number Of samples taken from
the gold region in Canada which are
very rich in gold, the precious metal
being plainly visible to the naked
eyes He will carry them to Cripple
Creek TO show them out there what
may be had in the Rainy lake country
and claims there is no such ore as
that represented by the samples he
has in his possession, in the United
States.-RainF Lake Journal.
In the bottom of the 10th level Of
the Ropes gold mine the quartz is less
mixed with slate than at any point
above, it will yield an average OF
about s. per ton. and if the company
had money to open it out as it should
be. they could make a neat profit.
AS they have no chance to do develop
ing. and cannot get reserve OF
ground. 1t has been uphill business,
and less courageous management
than the Ropes would have grown
discouraged long ago. The mine
looks better to day than it ever did.
they inform US. and if money could
be had to open it out properly neat
earning would result. They are
operating economically, and handi-
capped as they are they mine and
treat ton Of rock for about S1.s5.
This will compare favorably with the
best results achieved in the region for
work OF this ciass.-Ishpeming Iron
Ore.
In the tests OF caving the surface
at the Lake shaft mine of the Cleve-
land Iron Mining company, in the
old lake bottom. the mud is acting
well. and is showing no disposition to
come into the levels. 1t is being held
up on the sands and timbers, and it is
SO thick that it is not bothering the
miners. The latter are learning more
OF its action every day, and they
think there will be no trouble in
bringing it down with the COB so as
to prevent its doing damage to the
underground workings. With the
mud satisfactorily disposed of, the
Lake shaft is in shape TO produce an
immense tonnage, and cheapIy.-Ish-
peming Iron Ore.
Recent explorations adjoining the
TOWNSHIP on the southeast looks as
though we would have to get OF the
grass. In this section 81 some three
crews are testpitting for the Fowler
exploration company. In one pit q
depth of fifty feet has been reached,
twenty of which is into good quality
OF ore and the farther down they 60
the better the ore looks. This will
simply mean another industry for
Eycleth. Where shall we stop is the
question. Already we have three
properties splendidly developed and
three more close by that will be
tributary to our young metropolis.
Ereleth Star