Idaho Springs siftings., 1903-03-14
MINE FLOAT.

tunnel which in order to cut the vein
has already been driven several hundred
feet.
The strike made on the Arapahoe
group some time ago is reported to be
better than ever. Several specimen as
says made recently ran from 1900 to
1000 ounces in silver.
The raise being driven through the
Anglo Saxon vein by the Western Mines
and Development company has some
very good sulphuret ore on both the
hanging and foot wall of the vein.
The ore in the Burleigh tunnel is hold
ing its own. Shipments are being made
IN the properly which average with the
ore taken out in the years past. Ship
ments are being made from the shaft in
the Seven-Thirty and also the different
leases on the Pelican
The ore which was recently struck in
Level No. on the Santiago vein is pam
ming out we'll. There is at present nearly
five feet of solid lead ore in the breast of
the drift. Shipments are being made
regularly.
The lode which was struck in the Will
cox tunnel recently is proving to be one
of the best yet cut in the property. Daily
shipments are b ing made from the Tobin
tunnel. The ore taken from the dump
is being shipped to the Carpenter smelter
at Golden which is certainly bringing
good results. Although being low grade
the quantity is large.
A report of six inches of quartz on the
foot wall, comes from Grubb & Co., who
are leasing on the fourth level of the
Magnet. Cousi ierable galena is shown
in the quariz. The Magnet lode is ex-
pected to be cut at any time as large
quantities of water are coming in at the
breast. King & Fisher, who are leasing
on the first level, expect to strike the
lode soon. In the breast great deal of
copper stain is showing.
Operators on the Griffith mine report a
good streak of iron pyrites in the breast
of the lower level, which is being driven
to cut the Griffith lode. Before this lode
is cut however, the tunnel will have to
be driven at least I25 feet further.
w. L. Marks has been appointed man.
ager of the Bertha property here and is
now in charge. He says that several
shafts will be sunk at once on the COM
pany's holdings just over the line in Gil
pin county.
Jacob Keil of Pittsburg, interested in
mines here, at Dillon and Cripple Creek,
has been here this week looking over his
holdings. He seems highly pleased with
the work now going on and finds much
encouragement in this county.
J. R. Elgan, manager of the New Era
company, said to-day that the mill would
be started up next week on the concen-
tration of his ores. He is driving the
levels ahead with air drills and has open
ed up great body of milling ore.
The Star tunnel has cut a big water
course, and it is thought the Columbia
vein will soon be reached. 1t is a good
gold lode.
Official report of Mines Commissioner
Lee OF Colorado shows that this state still
leads all states and territories in the pro-
duct1on of precious metals, For the fif-
teen years ending with the close of 1901,
there has been production of gold ,lS27e,-
56S,7II; silver, 1868, 3,644,4o4; lead, $Io7,-
49I,55I; copper, $I4,634 ,oS7-making a
grand total of $765,33S,253.
There at present no less thana3oo drills
at work in the mines and tunnels of Gil
pin and Clear Greek counties, and this
year will find use for as many more before
it draws to a close. These 800 drills re-
quire not less than two men for each
drill-some require more to look after
them properly-and also the pump
plants. Exchange.
DIR. A. Ashbaugh, of Central City, has
received his last payment due him from
the Yankee Hill Consolidated M. & M
Company, which purchased his Lombard
mine for $4,000.
The mines of Clear Creek district are
owned by fortunate sons of the nation,
and so long as hearts are brave and loyal,
no national policy, however ruinous, can
barter the American people into slavery,
or cause Uncle Sans vari-hued trousers