The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-03-03
SIMMERONE RICHER
Ore Opened up in Bottom of Shaft which is
of Phenomenal Value.

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The Simmerone continues to be pro-
ductive of sensational developments.
The latest strike on this remarkably
rich piece of territory was made a few
days ago and eclipses previous excep-
tional finds. in the bottom of the in
cline shaft, which has attained an ap-
proximate depth of 40 feet, there has
come in streak of conglomerate por-
phyritic quartz that averages in value
above $4,000 per ton. Samples from
the streak show such quantities of free
gold that they appear to be fully one
half yellow metal.
Development work at present is di-
rected to driving a crOsscut from the
bottom of the vertical shaft to open up
the high-grade ore shoot disclosed in the
incline. This will require consider
able amount of dead work but upon its
completion the mine will be in shape
for regular shipments. News of the
latest strike did not become public un-
til yesterday. When it got upon the
streets it caused quite furry of ex-
citement, as the remarkably rich ore
shoot equals if it does not surpass any
thing disclosed in any of the bonanzas
of the district.
Blue Bull Development.
Developments on the Blue Bull are
being carried forward at several different
points by a considerable force of men.
On the Blue Bull claim the company
has been working on ore Of a milling
grade for some time. The ore is of
grade high enough to ship when the
railroad is completed into G0ldfield. On
De- I,<
claim, at depth of 6 feet 5000 ASSAYS
are obtained, but so far the high grade
ore occurs in punches. The company is
sinking vertical double-compartmen
shaft at point favorable for the de-
velopment and opening up of the great
Blue Bull dyke, also the ground adjacent
to the SimmerOne and on the course of
the Simmerone ledge. A depth of 80
feet has already been reached with this
shaft, and gasoline hoist of a capacity
sufficient to sink 500 feet has been or
dered and will be shipped in by the way
of Austin. While no sensational strikes
have been reported on this property,
the indications seem to be sufficiently
encouraging to the management to in
duce the expenditure of money in active
development work.
Red Top.
The strike on the Red Top, reported
last week, is holding out well and meet
ing with every expectation. Develop
ment work is directed principally to
driving the crOsscut from the working
tunnel to the shoot of ore, This drive
will cut the ore body at depth of 100
feet and give SO feet of backs in addi-
ton to the space above the level in which
the ore was first opened up. The shoot
of shipping ore is also being exploited
and is maintaining its width and values.
Some ore is being sacked for shipment
although, as stated previously, no effort
is being made toward heavy produc-
ton until the connection is made be-
tween the old and new workings.
Black Butte Extension.
John T. Hodson, secretary of the Black
Butte Extension Mining company. is in
camp from his home in Salt Lake City.
Until identifying himself with the Gold
field district, Mr.. HOdson was an extern
sive mine operator in Utah and Idaho.
His latest and most successful enter
Prise having been the Lincoln mine at
Pearl, Idaho, which he developed from
rather unpromising prospect to mine
that has Tor two years produced from
$20, 900 to 1000 per month. Mr.. Hold
son recently sold his interests in the
Lincoln and expects to operate extern
sively in properties of this district and
the surrounding camps that are looming
into prominence.
With reference to the Black Butte EX-
tension Mr.. Hodson reports that the de-
velopment work of the past two months
has been more than encouraging. The
company is sinking working shaft that
,pI ctr 1nnI nt rfy
Occasionally punches of high grade ore
have been encountered but sufficient
depth has not been attained to prove
uniform values. However, Il big body
of milling ore is being exposed that will
give Importance to the property just as
soon as mills are treating this class of
product. A complete hoisting plant has
been purchased and shipped and is ex
pected in a week or ten days. Upon its
arrival it will be Immediately installed
and the shaft continued to very consid-
cradle depth. The property, Mr.. Hod-
son states, is looking even better than
he had been led to believe from the
superintendent reports, and has un
dOubtedly promising future.
Coldfield Diamond.
The new double compartment shaft on
idly as possible at the junction of the
cross lodges or where three lodges come
together. These lodges were uncovered |
on the surface for over 800 feet. The
quartz is hard and firm and shows good |
values. There is now no question as to |
the permanency of this ledge as both
walls can be seen from the surface to
the bottom of the shaft The new hoist |
is completed and in fine working order
Sale of the Pipe Stem Group.
To Colorado parties the Pipe Stem
group out near McLaughlin's well, has |
just been sold for cash. This is consid |
cred an inside property, being right in |
line of active development, showing a |
big ledge at the south end, and was
owned by Messrs. Knickerbocker,
O'Brien and LOTUS.
The Lookout Coldfield.
NJ. ]. Hall, senior member of the firm |
of Hall-Armitage company of Los An
geles, arrived in Goldtield on Friday in |
the interest of several Los Angeles men.