Gilpin observer., 1901-11-21
The Observer Mi3i19 Department.


The Chamberlain Ssmpling Works at
Idaho Springs are to adopt electricity as
tho motive power for sampling ores.
Eugene Drake. manager Of the Ingalls,
mine on Quartz hill, has everything in
readiness for the prosecution Of develp-
ment work on that property.
Manager Draper Of the Town Topics
G. M. company, resumed sinking on the
East Nottaway main shaft, Lake district,
on Monday morning. This property is
showing up we'll in its workings.
The Cook County G. M. company,
who formerly opersted the Castle Rock
mine on Castle Rock, Quartz Valley dis
trict, is to be reorganized under the
name Of the Castle Rock G. M. COM
pany. The vein was worked in an early
day by Elan G. Beach, who now resides
in Denver.
George G. Moore OF the Lamberson &
Warren groap OF mines on Kings Flats,
west OF Nevadaville, last week shipped
car load Of ore to Denver and also had
run made at the Rocky Mountain mill
and concentrator ut Black Hawk. He
reports 311 foot crevice. a proportion
Of which is clear galena. He is now ex-
tending drifts to catch the intersection
Of cross veins to the main vein. The
galena is OF very good grade, netting
$50 per ton in car load lots. The crude
ore, after concentration, contains good
values, principally lead ard silver with
some gold.
Mr.. Wood Of the Tucker mine in
Quartz Valley district, has resumed
sinking the engine shaft and is driving
levels at depth Of $50 feet. This gen.
tleman will get the property in fine con-
dition for producing ore.
The Denver Times states that since
the retirement Of Judge L. NJ. Goddard
from the bench, he has been giving much
attention to mining. He has cleaned up
a nice fortune in the Cripple Creek dis
trict and is now giving attention to a
group OF veins known as the Yankee
group near Idaho Springs, and securing
patent on two claims. He is also work.
ing property at Freeland and has good
ore. Denver men are interested with
him.
The Atlantic Pacific tunnel above Sill
yer Plume is to be driven again, prepara-
tions for the resumption Of work having
been made. 1t is now in and under
Kelso mountain over a mile in it's course
toward the head OF Snake river in Sum-
init county.
L. H. Stockbridge OF the Boston &
Denver Consolidated G. NJ. Il NJ. CON-
pany, informs US that he is employing 40
miners at the Cook mine on Bobtail hill,
which is one among the many lode hold
ings Of his company. The mine is look
ing very well wherever ii is being work
ed. The mill ore is treated under stamps
at custom mills in Black Hawk, the
smelling ore being shipped direct to the
smelters at Denver.
In addition to treating ore from the
Climax mine on Quartz hill the new
Avon rapid drop stamp mill in Nevada
gulch is treating mill ore from the
Patch" any amount OF which ia found
in the great porphry dixie that runs in
and under what was termed the Patch
Dggings" in the early SOS. 1t all car
ries gold.
At the Ophir- Burroughs mine on
Quartz hill the lessees OF that property
are taking out and milling a very good
quality Of stamp mill ore, which comes
from the lower workings at depth OF
1900 feet. The output OF smelling ore is
light, but the ore carries very good val
ues in gold. 1t is worked by home
pool who afford employment to 40 men.
Major Hal Sayre's Mackey- Burroughs
property on Quartz hill is still being
worked by local pool. Recent develop
ment work has opened up good bodies OF
stamp mill ore. which, after treatment,
gives satisfsctor, returns by plate ANAL.
carnations. This property adjoins the
Phoenix. Burroughs on the east. 1t is
in charge OF AL. Christopher as under
ground foreman.
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