The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1899-12-31

personal direction of Mr.. Silks.
the shaft. one Of the best in the district.
was sunk to the 800 by means Of
double whim- At the 800 station was
cut and a prospect drift run to en-
counter the underlying deposits from
the immense iron lodges east of the
shaft houSA Finding it prudent to en-
ploy more expeditions methods OF hoist
ing. the whim was abolished and
steam plant substituted. Sinking has
been resumed. and when the 400 is
reached. drifting will again b9 done.
with firm calculation OF encountering
the Mammoth-ajax ore chute. Asso-
ciated with Mr.. Silks in this most prom
ising project are w. s. Mccormick NJ
H Walker and others Of ample means,
and as they are resolute TO continue
vigorous work in the way Of deep min
ing and extensive explorations. it would
seem as if it is question OF time only
until the Ajax-Mammoth Extension is
counted among the ore producers OF
Tintic district Much is expected OF
this company during the coming year,
and with its natural location, the push.
energy and financial capacity back Of
the proposition it is believed that the
fullest expectations will be realized.
MAY DAY.
1t has frequently and correctly been
said that Tintic turns out one or two
new bonanzaS every year, and more
than likely the early part of 1900 will
safely demonstrate that the May Day
was the real. big find of 1899. The
truth is that developments in the mine
have been so extensive and SO convinc-
ing in the way of opening the ore
chuteS in various parts Of the work.
ings. conclusively establishing the trend
and continuity of the ore channels. and
tr-
and measurements. that the May Day
may now be characterized as the prize
OF the year. And that is not all That
famous trio practically surrounding
the May Day, the Humbug, Uncle Sam
and Godiva, have given Substantial
evidence that an ore find in that i'm
mediate locality is not an insignificant
AFFAIR. Ordinarily an ore chute on
Godiva mountain means a fortune, and
from such representation as the May
Day offers. it looks as II 1t would not
be an exception to the rule. Continuing
the work of 1898, from the shaft from
the 500 foot tunnel. the years repre-
sentation for development and explora-
lions amounts to something over 600
feet, in drifting, wines and upraises.
the last two being in a splendid grade
OF siiver-lead ore Shipments were
commenced in the middle OF the sum-
mer, the maiden lot inSuring the future
of the mine. Had il not been for the
tedious delays in the arrival Of the ma
chinery and the vexation caused by a
combination of circumstances In set
ting the same in place, the May Day
would have closed the year with a
grand-stand finish.
Together with the new shaft house,
engine house, hoisting plant two boil
ers with respective forty and forty
five-horse power, ore houses and COM
pressor, the surface plant is very COM
plete and thought to be ample to meet
the requirements of the situation, so
that further progress viii not be re-
tarded.
There are hosts of people in the
Tintic district who glory in the good
fortune of John A. Hunt and the Muh-
lenbruch Bros, not only because they
earned all they have acquired. but be-
cause they will give hand to others,
following tickle fortune.
C. W. B. AND D. & B.
Within the past year the great ore
bearing zone extending north of the
Gemini group has attracted the at
tention of all mining men who have
visited the Tintic mining district. De-
velopment work has been commenced
in earnest, machinery has been placed
on several shafts and all preparations
made for deep workings. In some of
these the prospects are already good for
ore in paying quantities dur
ing the present year.
Amongst the most promising prop
critics lying north of Eureka is the c.
W. B. and d. &, R. group. consisting of
twenty-eight patented claims, in a solid
body, containing $50 acres, reaching
from the quartzite on the west across
the belt of lime, more than a mile to
the eastward. This limestone is the
t1aks ~, fO1, oil -
of this wonderful mineral belt are
found, and the above mentioned loca-
tionS cover the entire dark limestone
belt, nearly a mile in length from
north to south. Within this large sur
face area are found many promising
indications of naturalization At sew
eral points assays have been obtained
giving high values in silver and some
gold.
The amount of development work
done SO far has been only sufficient to
obtain patents. 1t is the intention of
the company to sink deep compart-
ment shaft and open the ore bodies by
prosecuting the dolomite lime
HOT STUFF.
Two miles north of the D. & r. group
is located the celebrated Hot Stuff
group, consisting of twelve patented
claims. with surface area of 2O9 acres.
L Ills Ol CldlfQS Is 10
Gated on the same belt of dark lime
stone rock as the G. w. B. and D. &
Z. Development work on this group
has been little more than enough to
get patents. Copper ore has been found
assaying from to 8 per cent in cop
per, together with a little silver and
gold The same lime shaleS are found
in this group as occur the entire length
Of the ore-bearing zone of the Tintic
district. Within the boundaries Of
these claims there is a considerable lot
Of valuable timber for use in the mines,
as we'll as spring of water sufficient
for stock and culinary purposes.
Taken altogether these three groups
Of claims, containing a total of 76S
acres, offer one of the very best in
vestmenss for capital in the state of
Utah. The properties are owned by a
close corporation, of which c. W. Ben
nett is the president.
NORTHERN SPY.
This property. equally as valuable.
and possibly productive of as much, or
more rich ore than the Carisa, I'M
ioubtedly was the outgrowth of the
latter. The records show that nearly
ten years elapsed between the time the
Carisa was located before the values
IN the Spy were deemed of sufficient
Importance TO secure. Although the
mine was sold to John Beck in the SOS
for a handsome sum, the original To-
gators did not realize much of a COM
potency. Subsequently, when Mr. Beck