The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-12-15
DEVELOPING BLACK BUTTE STRIKE

Gold values show little evidence of diminution as the strike of recent
date o N the Black Butte claim of the Diamondfeld Black Butte Goa
soHdated company is developed, and each days operations but adds %
the significance of its worth. The ledge is assuming a more vertical
position IS the shaft is lowered and it is thought that at greater depth
normal conditions will prevail The incline is now down 80 feet with
1Os feet of ore showing IS inches of which holds average gold values
of slyO64 per ton, whhet thu maind is fa grade mill rock M iedge
has been exposed at surface for over 300 feet and at times average assays
of $1,000 have been secured cross it, with specimen assays running
$4,000 in gold to the ton.
Effort is now being made to tap this vein from No. 1 level It a
depth of 40 feet in the main working shaft. The drift has been K
tended a distance Of 900 feet and a a point na its breast a eroscuti is
being u u for that purpose. Considerable ledge matter is showing
and assays are ranging well toward the $50 mark, which leads the man
agement to believe that the objective point is not far off. In fact, ore
making indications are becoming so pronounced, that it would lot be
surprising if the next round of shots broke into the ledge.
In No. 2 level a 14foot vein has been intersected at a distance of
$50 feet from the station. Five feet of the quartz averages s14 to the
ton and the remainder holds average values of ss per ton.
PROVING UP GEM STRIKE
To prove up the vein OF the Gem claim is the object of the manage
ment of the Moose Goldfed Mining company owner of the property. A
little We two weeks ago a well mineralized ledge ws uncovered at a
depth of s feet during the courseo of surface trenching, and assays taken
disclosed the presence of gold values as high al sse4o per ton. Plans
we're at n made to sink o n the lead and this week work along that
line taken up. A depth of so feet is the point at which drifting is to
commence, sinking % also be continued until a depth of 100 feet is
gained when the ledge will nee nor be explored.
The shaft is to follow the ledge down all the way and as it is lowered
the latter is broadening and presenting increased indications of PEI
manency. The lead lies down the hill and to the east of the n cut in
the tunnel about two months ago and runs parallel with it. They present
similar characteristics and both give promise of becoming pay ore
bearing.
KENDALL MAKES ANOTHER SHIPMENT
Seventy tons of high grade wen out this week from that well known
producer of bonanza values, the Kendall mine. The shipment has a ton
mage value in excess of $500 and is o be treated by the outside smelters.
On the 2Oofoot level, a erosscut is being run to the west for the
ledge, and the country rock assays from 81 to 81 per ton. In the 25foot
level the blue quartz lead is showing feet in breadth, is all of shipping
grade and is holding its values well. Wednesday the sam ledge vas
tapped in the drift u out go feet from surface and so far Is developed
gives promise of being equally as productive of good returns a s where
being worked above. The big tale lead is in good milling grade and from
it a production of about 20 tons daily is being mined.
BELL LEASE LOOKING WELL
Development of the Bel. block on Silver Pick acreage this week has
resulted in disclosing the foot wall of the vein, which is now showing Is
feet in width. The ledge a encountered Tuesday in the croScut rn
out from the bottom of the 25foot shaft and values across its entire
breadth average from So to So per ton. Streaks in the vein matter assay
much higher and return a favorable string of colors to the pan. The
lessees are preparing to sink to the 50-foot point and to again crosscut
to the ledge. 1t is expected that shipping values in bulk will be 90
tatined at that depth and a steady output be maintained.
SECURE HIGH VALUES
Rich ore has been encountered recently in the block IN the Mohawk
No. ], under lease to Hayes and Monette, and this fact coupled with the
minerahzed condition of the vein matter leads the lessees to believe they
are approaching a shoot. The crosscut north from the SOfoot level is the
point where their hopes are centered, but they are also lowering the shaft
and at the 150foot mark will again croscut for the 30foot ledge now
being worked at the s0foot level A depth of 200 feet is contemplated
before cessation of sinking and at that point operations ire to be prose
cuted until the value of the block has been completely demonstrated.
Values at the sofoot point are said to average s3 per ton.