Gilpin observer., 1899-07-27
Mining Notes,

A new mining camp named Love. in
northern New Mexico. is attracting the
attention of prospectors.
At recent meeting of the stockbold.
crs of the Nelson Tunnel Company
plans were formed for the erection or
tramway extending from the present
terminal of the Nelson tram tracks to
the Rio Grande. tracks. thus avoiding
the handling of ores more than once.
Eight cars of sacked zinc concen-
trates from the Colley & Golob zinc
mill In California gulcli. are ready for
shipment to sMelter works in Europe.
OF late some delay has been expert
enced In getting steamers out of Gal
weston for Antwerp-Leadville Miner
The Mike 4 Starr mine of Leadvillc
Is now shipping ore to the pyritic smell
ter at Ward. Boulder county. The ore
was formerly shipped to the Buena
Vista sinelter, but that plant has been
shut down on account Of the breaking
of the dam. The ore Is shipped over
the Colorado road
The Small Hopes combination of
I.eadville has resumed shipments from
the Marian shaft and is taking out
about 100 tons per day of iron sulphide
for the Bimetallic smelter. The mine
200 tons per day as soon as the Arkan.
sas Valley smelter starts.
The copper discoveries being made in
the northern part of the state seem to
indicate Il continuation of the copper
belt of southern Wyoming into Colo
RADIO. and there is apparently large
section of country along our northern
boundary line that Is more or less trav-
ersed by rich copper mines.
1t has been known for some time
past tina: bismuth ore, which in its
pure state Is valued at 81 30 per pound,
has been found in the mines OF the
Leadville district. The richest discov-
cries were made in the Ballard mine.
but the lessees were evidently not IA
miliar with the value of the mineral.
for considerable quantity was sent
to the Arkansas Valley smelter. for
which, of course, they received moth
Ing.
One of the most remarkable quartz
specimens ever taken from property
in Lake county WAS dug from II tunnel
on the Theodolite group last week.
says the lerald-Democrat. The les
sees were unable to move 1t from the
breast. ms 1t weighed over three tons.
but s. T.. Alexander, who visited the
properly yesterday. managed to chip
Off n 1UO-pound chunk. which he
brought to town and will place on ex-
hibition to-day. The specimen IL
spangled with gold. which Is apparent
ly disseminated through the entire
rock. and Is very beautiful. Theodolite
lcssees have undoubtedly made n most
remarkable strike of free milling ore.
and further developments there will be
watched with interest.
In torrent nj streams where the range
OF flow varies from n rlvulet to n tor
rent. bank full. II cheap dam which
washes out with every flood Is about
as economical ms one calculated for
permancncy, for streams of this char
acter when up usually carry n large
amount OF debris. which would quickly
mi n reservoir of ordinary character
when the purpose of the dam IL prac-
tcnlly destroyed. A very servlceablc
dam may he constructed of n crlbblng
OF logs. brush and earth. which may be
replaced after II flood. In some cases
The larger logs nre secured to the bank
by chnins or cables and are thus pre-
vented from being washed down the
canon. and may be used In reconstruct
ing the dam.-MInIng and Scientific
Press,