The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1899-10-31
TWIN BRIDGES LETTER.
On Nugget Gulch, Diamond Hitch ana
Diamond Belt Mines.

On Nugget Gulch, Diamond hitch an"
Diamond Belt Mines.
Special Dispatch to the Standard.
The properties of the Nugget Gulch
Mining and Milling company, situated
in Nugget gulch, IL miles from TNlr
Bridges. were visited by a Standard
representative recently to verify re-
ports relative to the ore bodies, man
ner of working, etc.
One follows the Leiterville road some
10 miles from Twin Bridges, and then
strikes up Nugget gulch, which is ira
versed by beautiful stream of water
and one of the prettiest mountain
roads in the Tobacco Root range. The
property of this company consists Of
210 acres, 10 claims, and are situated
in an ideal spot of the gulch where
every facility for operation is abund-
ant. The veins are alongside of the
hill, about 200 feet above the creek.
Ample space for dumping ore is found
at the tunnels and there is plenty of
room for works of whatever proper
tions. Within a stones throw wood
is abundant, and farther up there is
the finest quality Of timber for mining
purposes. The timber is mostly white
pine. The creek has it's source about
three-quarters of mile from the
buildings, and never fails in the dryest
OF seasons.
This gulch is situated between the
Letter mines and Georgia gulch. The
Diamond Hitch is the best developed
property, and through the courtesy of
the superintendent, r. A. Austin, the
writer was invited down below on this
claim. The incline shaft is some 30
feet deep. following the vein down.
which is about three feet wide and
shows Is inches of solid lead. level
has been started so feet from the bot
tom of the incline. They have run on
stringer so feet and when seen by
the Standard representative Is inches
of lead was in sight the same as in
the shaft. Six or seven holes have
been opened on the hillside on the
level of the property being worked ct
present, and the vein is exposed the
entire length of the 1,50O feet. Tun-
nels have been run into the hill. one
200 feet, one 70 feet, one go feet and one
so feet, showing the vein to average
four feet in thickness. Crosscuts have
been made on these different tunnels
and the showing is excellent. These
properties We're worked several years
ago and $4,000 worth of ore was treat
ed by the East Helena smelters.
The Diamond Belt has a shaft 100
feet in depth and several levels lead
ing off. Lead predominates, at 81 per
cent, but the ore carries over s14 gold
and "a ounces of silver. The ore has
nut Deen snlpped lately, put is being
treated at the mine by concentrator
as an experiment. The concentra tor
is furnished with Whitley tables and
treats Is tons every "a hours Power
is furnished for the ore crusher and
concentration by water carried in q
fiume of 5000 feet in length. After the
water leaves the penstock it has a fall
of 220 feet in a distance of 425
The experiment has proven so sue
70 t>tr H.
stalled as soon as arrangements can
be effected. Hundreds of tons of low
grade ore is on the dumps, which can
be treatedsat home with profit to the
company. The concentrates will be
shipped to the smelter here.
The company is incorporated under
the laws Of West Virginia, and besides
its home office, has offices in Chicago.
r. G. Jones is president H. A. Hull,
vice president; R. A. Austin, secretary
and general manager, and E. P. Pier
sol, treasurer.