The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1903-06-13
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X Gossip.
ONTONAGON COUNTY MINES.

Work at the Michigan is being |
pushed forward vigorously and with
results showing almost
that this famous old
is destined to become one of
the regular and profitable producers of
the district.
The objective point in the under
ground work for some time, has been
to reach the place where the Branch
and Minnesota conglomerate veins
merge This will soon be attained
and it will be at depth OF 1851 feet
from surface or considerable distance
below the deepest workings of the old
mine The crosscut which is being
driven from the thirteenth level ''B'
shaft for this purpose is now in about
ninety feet and will have TO be extend
ed some 1870 feet further to cut the
veins. What will be found is only a
matter of conjecture. but it is con-
fidently expected that copper and lots
of it will be encountered. The in
dications all point this way and the
operations are being watched with in
terest.
"A" and b shafts are both TO
the thirteenth level and sinking was
temporarily suspended in order to get
the crosscuts started. but will he re-
sumed again in few days. Both OF
these shafts are three compartment
size and constructed in the best pos
sible manner. OF late, but little
ground has been opened on the Calico,
as all the energies have been directed
on the Branch; but drifting will be
commenced on the Calico sometime
the first of this month from A
shaft and the work will be continued
on an extensive scale in order to have
ample ground opened when stamping
is commenced This vein contains
an excellent quality of stamp rock
and will be the important factor in
supplying the mill.
The mine is being equipped with
the most approved machinery for
handling is output economically and
expeditiously The new hoist for /" A.
shaft is being installed. The founda-
ton for rock house for this shaft has
been erected and one is also being
constructed for "B while q forty
drill compressor has been ordered.
Ontonagon Herald.
The people of Keweenaw Bay and
Baraga township in general are much
elated over the decision of the Mich
igan copper mine people to build their
stamp mill at this point. The site
selected is but a short distance north
of the Mass mill and most desirable
location The company will have a
mile and quarter of water front, the
tract comprising about eighty acres.
The deal for the land, on which an
option was held was closed on Monday
afternoon when the transfer was made
and the money paid over. About half
of the property was purchased from
Mr.. Newton, while the bulk OF the
other half was transferred by Eugene
Chosa Of Keweenaw Bay. A few acres
were purchased from the latter
father, Joseph Chosa, also Of that
place.
IL ia said that the work of building
the mill will soon be commenced also
that the Michigan will use the Mass
mill pump for Is water supply. The
Mass mill dock likewise will be used
by the Michigan. The new mill, il is
said be equipped with one head OF
stamp, as starter with provision for
one or two more heads The Mineral
Range road which hauls the Mass
rock. will also serve the Michigan
10 do this it will have to bnild Il spur
Of three and a half miles to the mine,
but this was a part Of the plan, re-
Gently made 8uown whereby the
Michigan s Is use one head ST the
Mass mill until Eos own mill IS ready
or. 81 least until the Mass has oc-