The Crittenden record. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1904-1907, 1906-08-03
scHooLFIELD-sPEEs MINING %.

This company, operating near Cars
vile, deserve great deal Of commen-
dation for the vim and courage that
they have manifested in developing
their mining property. They believe
now that their efforts are about TO be
rewarded by the discovery Of carbonate
Of lead, and that they will shortly be
able to make a regular output Of this
valuable ore.
EAGLE FLUoR-sPAR co.
This company has temporarily sus-
pended activity at their Cullen mine.
The late state Of the ore body in this
mine, as before reported in this paper,
manifested thickness OF eighteen feet
very fine lead and zinc. The stock
house has been filled with this extreme
ly rich ore; and since the vein has been
thoroughly proved. II is reported that
Il has been decided not TO raise any
more ore till the stock has been reduced
by milling part so as to gain room.
Some alteration. il is said, is necessary
in the mill. and Investigations and re-
search are being carried on TO deter
mine this. before operation Of the mill
will begin. The company, however. is
continuing the development and exploit
alton Of their Sam Mathews property
near Frances p. o.
ALBANY MINING a INVESTMENT co.
This company p sinking the Nancy
Hanks mine shaft at present. They
have been shipping lately a great deal
% g-cand aacr-spsr. and some fiuxing
gravel spar (tailings). A shipment Of
lead concentrated from their mill is
almost ready to 90 forward.
MARION MINERAL co.
This Company now has in operation
two concentrating tables cleaning zinc
carbonate fines" at their Miller Zinc
mine. At Pogue mine. the new 50 h.
p. boiler is being installed. under the
direction Of Mr. Baily. the new fore
man. The Pogue has been a very
large producer; Il is reported 5000 tons
were mined at this mine last year. And
now that the company has taken a lease
on the adjoining Asbridge property,
once having such a large producing
mine also on Il. most likely the Ma
rion Mineral Co. will from now on.
after they get going. be able to make
an output Of from 1000 to 10000 tons
per annum.
wHEATcRoFT MINING co.
Here they are sinking their East
shaft, at present
RILEY NINE.
This mine was unwatered last Friday.
and FIVE men are now at work in the
two 2O0-ft levels; also two higher lev
els are being worked, commenced dur
ing the period Of pumping out the wa
ter standing about 100 feet in the shaft.
Wes Springs is now foreman at this
property. II Is expected TO operate
the mill shortly. 80 stated.
KENTUCKY NINE NO. 2
Bill Milligan has put down this splcn.
did new shaft to about 100 f.. and his
contract calls for 100 feet, which depth
he states he will attain In two weeks.
Possibly the machine plant will be re-
moved here from Kentucky shaft No.
l, which itself viii later become an air
or ventillating shaft. as Il Is broken
and otherwise out Of shape. caused by
the recent cavern Of the upper mine
levels. The Kentucky mines are on
the YAndell farm.
IAnpEtL MINE
Work has been lately going on sink.
ing the main shaft at this old mine,
but, for some reason Il was stated TO
the writer visiting the property that
work would stop here now for awhile.
This old mine has perhaps produced In
the aggregate a greater tonnage Of
nuor-spar than any other single mine
In the district.
KENTUCKY q INDIANA. MINING 90.
Owners Of the Paris mine. near the
Yandell property, have suspended op-
erations. Cause unknown. A late de-
velopment brought to light In a cross
cut from the bottom Of the main shaft,
rich feeder Of zinc sulphide ore; and
the quality Of the huor-spar mined In
the main ore body h A No. I.