Gilpin observer., 1905-05-04

not showing muCn mineral where Lue
vein was cut. A contract has been let
10 drift both ways on this vein whore the
tunnel cuts it, and it is likely that some
very high grade mineral will be found.
At the other point, some 400 or 500 feet
west and higher up the mountain, miners
are working on company account stopping
out towards pocket of ore which was
partly worked out some years ago, and
although not Of very high grade as an
average, yet some small pockets OF ore
Of fabulous richness have been found.
Where this latter work is being done
some nice looking mineral is coming out
scatterd through width OF three feet.
The ore in one stope in the upper west
level measures feet IL inches across
and runs about s16 per ton. A small
rich streak recently found on the foot
wall assayed as follows: Silver, 5,38S
ounces; gold. 90 ounces and 30 per cent.
copper. This property is the western
extension OF the Wyomed. Grand Army
group, owned by Laird, NARROW & Co.,
and which is now being worked under
bond and lease and is showing up we'll.
Mr.. Thomas also owns the Fairmount
mine in Russell district on which he in
tends resuming operations at an early
day.
The Galconda mine in Lincoln district,
Fall river. is working about fifteen men,
driving a cross cut at the breast OF
1900 foot tunnel to cut the Great West
ern vein. They will have to drive about
great depth, and undoubtedly some fine
ore bodies will be tapped, as the Great
Western was good producer in former
surface workings. The Galconda is ship
,, ping regular and the ore is running about
s65 to the ton. The company has fine
operating plant and promises to be one
OF the best properties on Fall river.
The Sternberger Brothers are working
the Tomahawk and Ramage lodes on
Fall river and have let contract for
feet to cut Camp Clifford. These par
ties have an extensive area Of valuable
mining property in Gilpin and Clear
Creek counties, have expended many
thousands of dollars on the same, and
are still continuing to do 30. Their hold
ing in the Fall river section are to be
worked quite extensively this season and
some fine ore bodies can reasonably
be expected to show up. The man who
invests his money in mining certainly
deserves to be rewarded.
Frank Phillips & Co. are working the
Rover lode on Fall river and making good
wages. Their last shipment netted them
s6 per day to the man. They have been
doing their work high up on the mount
ain but are now going to start Cross
cut at water level when they will have
to drive about 900 feet to cut the vein.
This will avoid the extra cost Of handling
water and cheaper the method Of break.
ing and transporting ore 30 much as to
make the Rover a very desirable prop
erty.
Mr.. Nimmo is working four men in
cross cut tunnel to cut a vein iu Lincoln
district. The property is owned by the
Bonnie Brier Gold Mining & Milling
company.
Il. H. Rudell is driving the Omar tun-
nell into Mount Pisgah. Some very high
grade ore has been found on Mount Pts
gah at different times, but there seems
to be a fault or break IN the mountain
and the ore chutes are very difficult to
follow. Some day somebody will strike
it big on this mountain.
The Mountz and Palmer mill at the
mouth Of Elk creek is again in operation.
There are at least 500 tons OF ore mined
at the Mackey lode in the Pine creek
district ready for treatment at this mill,
and the same will be shipped as soon as
the road can be got open. The smelling
ore from tho Mackey will be shipped to
to the Argo smelter.
L. j. Mountz, the manager OF the
Mackey, is also carrying ON operations
at the Cyrene lode at the head OF Twelve
Mile, and the outlook is very promising
for much activity in mining matters
throughout that section in short time.
| r. l.. Martin OF the Buell. Mining and
Milling company, who is largely inter.
ested in the Pine creek district, came up
from Denver Monday and went out to
the camp on q tour Of inspection. He
was accompanied on his trip by Mr..
Thompson, gentleman who is seeking
knowledge Of the outlook in this section
in mining way for investment. Both
gentlemen were we'll satifed with the
conditions and will return again.
Dan Munday came up from Denver
last evening for the purpose OF trying to
perfect arrangements to work some Of
hia nropartiaa ON Caato bill adjoining