Gilpin observer., 1901-01-03
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MINING.

" known for the high values that the
tale contains, of which there are from
eight to 10 inches alongside the mineral
This, when jigged, freeing the mineral
from the tale, nets 5000 per ton at the
smelters. The scrapings from the jigs
after treatment under stamps, pays the
expenses of jigging and mining. The
streak of smelling ore nets S40O per ton
The Lillian is very promising property
Southwest of the Lillian, the Old
Town vein in Graham gulch has been
actively worked by Chicago capitalists
G. X. Kimball, jr. is manager. In 1900
new shaft building has been erected
and steam hoisting plant installed. The
shaft is now being sunk to depth, il
being 200 feet deep when the new i'm
provements were added. A siding from
the main line of the Gilpin Tramway has
been put in, over which the ore mined
will be transported to the concentration
and sampling works at Black Hawk. The
vein matter is wide and we'll defined.
After reaching depth OF AGO feet, and
levels extended both ways from the shaft
a large body of ore will be opened up for
backstoping Shipments have been
made to Idaho Springs for concentra-
tion, the concentrates leaving q hand
some margin after deducting expenses.
This property will be large ore produc-
er when fully opened up by levelage.
The Wautauga Gold Mining and Mill
ing company, composed of Pennsylvania
men, have continuously developed the
Wautauga vein, which forms the main
vein of a group owned by this company,
whose manager is james Clayton of
Beaver Falls, Pa. The mine has had a
steady daily production of 40 tons OF
crude ore daily, the bulk of which has
been concentrated at Idaho Springs,
from which point the concentrates were
shipped direct to Denver smelters. The
Gilpin Tramway company has put in
two sidings, one for taking the ore to
Black Hawk, the other for receiving coal
and other mine supplies. The main shaft
now 600 feet deep, was sunk 100 feet dur
ing 1909. During 1900 large amount
of dead work was executed in sinking
wines, cross cutting and in making up
raises for ventilating purposes. The av-
erage working force has been 30 men.
The Central Improvement company,
with which A. L. Collins is connected,
has worked the Minnesota lode, south of
and near the Lotus, throughout 1900.
The shaft has been sunk and levels
extended. The crude ore is concentra-
ted at the Rocky Mountain mill in Black
Hawk, the concentrates meeting with a
ready sale at the smelters.
One of the best developed mines in the
district is that of the Lotus, owned by
Lep and Philip Sternberger, who own
also the Michigan Boy, both of which
are veil defined true fissure veins. Dur
ing 1900 the shaft was sunk 200 feet, its
present depth is 800 feet. A cross cut
was driven north to another vein which
is 90 feet wide The shipments made
were from ore taken out in development
work and has been concentrated at Ida
no Springs, tina ore yielding larger val
ues by that method of treatment. The
plant on the Lotus main shaft has re-
Gently been repaired and new SO horse
power boiler ordered. The aim of the
owners has been to develop the property
thoroughly before making any attempt
to produce ore in large quantities. Syl-
vanus S. johnson, who has charge OF the
underground workings, is thorough,
practical miner.
Near to, but north OF the Lotus, the
Argosy niue has been sunk and new
shaft houss erected; steam plant has
been ordered. Mealbers Of the company
recently visited the property. As soon
as the plant is installed, further devel,
opment work will be iuaugurated.
Stevens Bros. arc WORKING the Gem
mine, west OF the Topeka, aad are max.
ing regular shipments OF lead ore to the
smelters. They are doing well, working
the property under lease.
Local parties are working the West
Wyandotte and taking out good ore.
The West Calhoun is undergoing de-
velopments by the Gold Investment Co.
a new shaft building has been erected
and plant for hoiItng. installed. The
shaft after being rotimbcred was sunk to
n depth OF 200 feet. In sinking, streal;
of ore was opened w, giving values of
$500 per ton, principally gold The un.
derEround workings are ia eharge Of ".
S, Saw.
Mcleod Is Co Of Central City are lcas.
ing the Kemp Calhoun property. ~ -
depth OF 300 feet they haze u very fuir
grade of smelling ore aud crude ore thut
they will have treated by concentrntion
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