The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-11-24

sensationally Rich Ore Is Being Mined
Close to Surface.


If assays and paintings are a gauge
by which to Judge the mineral comb
tions of a section the Manhattan dis
srict presents some Of the most favor
able indications for the opening up IF
shipping mines ever disclosed in south
ern Nevada. The lead matter is e
conglomerate containing p~orphyritic
quartz and spar and is entirely free
milling as far as developed. The con-
tact is porphyry with the vein intru-
sions well marked and easily traceable
at surface for miles. The camp is 10
Gated about go miles north of Goldfeld
in a well wooded and watered country
that affords plenty of timber adapted
for mine purposes, and its watershed
is sufficiently extensive to permit Of
the operation of any number of stamp
mills. There are at present some $50
prospectors in the district and a num-
Der of wellknown Tonopah and Gold
field mining men have secured inter-
ests there. Among them are Harry
Hudson and s. E. vermilyea, the latter
of this city. The gentlemen mentioned
are partners in a number of Manhar-
tan mining enterprises inc it appears
probable that their ventures will re-
turn a balance on the right side of the
ledger.
Hudson came in from there Tuesday
bringing with him a number of speci-
mems from the lease he and Mr.. YER
milyea are working on the Stray Dog
claim, owned by Messrs. Smith and
Auxier. He is convinced Of the value
and ~permanency of the ore deposits VI
the section, and as his deductions are
based upon exceedingly high assay re-
turns, the element of conjecture is
largely eliminated therefrom.
At a depth of ten feet on their lease
on block 8, twenty inches of vein mat
ter is showing from which a general
sample returned assay values Of So
509.33 in gold to the ton. From the
outcrop values of $1,222.s3 per tor
have been secured and grab samples OF
the dirt piled up during the course #
clearing up the shaft runs at the rate
the latter have been saved for ship
ment. The object of Mr.. Hudson's
visit to Goldfeld is to arrange for the
treatment of a trial shipment of some
5 or 6 tons which is to be sent in
some time next week. The vein is 20
be followed down to a depth of SO
feet and then explored, shipments to
be continued during the process of
sinking. Operations were commenced
ON November 10, and two days follow
ing the miners were sacking ore. AS
as illustration of the value of the
Stray Dog blocks it can be stated that
four separate leases were in shipping
ore within three weeks after contracts
with the owners were signed. In or
der to check out the values secured n
his ground Mr.. Hudson took samples
from the adjoining blocks as well ami
in each instance the assay returns
were eminently satisfactory.
From the outcrop on lease No. A, in
which Mr.. Vermilyea is also interest
ed, values as high as $4,502.75 per ton
are being secured, and on lease No. l,
the assay returns denote the presence
of gold values as high as $1,019.S5 to
the ton at a depth of Is feet. Ship
ping grade is being mined on eight diff
ferent properties, the average grade
being about $500 per ton.
Stewart and Humphreys are saeking
high grade from their lease on block
6, on the April Fool claim, owned by
the Humphrey brothers. The ore is
being mined in a 15-inch streak at
depth of 10 feet. They nave sent out
one consignment of an average grade
of $500 per ton and are preparing
another. On lease 7, the ledge has
been cut in a drift at a depth of 40 feet
and ore is being sacked. Lease 10 is
being operated by Stewart and Van
Pattern who are in shipping grade Z
high value. The Stanton lease s
also in good ore.
eddie and Raycraft have opened up
a large ledge of $50 rock which they
are exploring by means of a tunnel.
Aside from the first mentioned values
some s to 10 feet of mill ore is show
ing of an average grade of $50 per
ton. SHELTON and Philbrook are sack
ing shipping grade on their ground and
as the vein is developed values are
holding well. Deal and Murphy have
rented out a number of blocks N
their acreage and two of the ~lessees
have shipping ore.
Mr.. Hudson states that operations