Gilpin observer., 1906-12-13

GULCH MINES
Sem Mine Changed Hands DeimonIco hes
Been Rsopsnsd.
OTHER PROPERTIES REsuMIMs OPERATIONS

Iem mlpo 10 LedVenWOrtn gulcn. Inl6
mine has recently been turned over by
the old Gem company to the Shannon
Gold Mining and Milling company. and
is under the management of Mr.. Goodier
with John Mellow as superintendent.
The shaft is being sunk and will be fin
ished this week, when the mine will be
26O feet deep. Levels will be commenced
pext week in the bottom Of the shaft,
after which stoping will be done. Some
excellent looking smelling ore is being
taken out of the 200 foot levels. This
comes in different classes and will be
shipped within q short time. The first
class runs about 800 to the ton, with
the others ranging close by.
A shipment Of good smelling ore is be-
ing made to the Black Hawk concen.
traitor this week from the Wood mine in
Leavenworth gulch. This is being taken
out Of the 2OO.foot drifts and will run
very good-somewher in the neighbor.
hood OF $500 to the ton. Mill dirt is
also being broken which will be shipped
in the near future. This usually runs
very good. The mine has been handi-
capped the past week or more on &C.
count Of new fues being placed in the
boiler and the making Of other necessary
repairs. Steam will be raised in few
days. A good deal of drifting and de-
velopment work is being done in the
2O0-foot levels.
The Bench and Defiance groups OF
claims are to be started up next week
by Richie Hughes Of Russell Gulch.
These mines are situated little way be.
low the Topeka mine in Russell district,
and Mr.. Hughes has lease Of four years
ON the first and three years on the latter
groups. These mines were good pro-
ducers in former years and there is every
indication that they will continue to be
30. The shaft on the Defiance will be
cleaned out, retimbered, and q shaft
house built and machinery installed in
the same, after which active mining op.
erations will commence.
The laying Of the roof on the Jefferson.
Calhoun mine in Lesvenworth gulch
will be commenced today. This is to be
entirely Of iron, rsfters and all. A big
double compartment spool arrived here
yesterday and was hauled up to the
mine. Other machinery is arriving daily
and Stroehle & Son Of Black Hawk are
making two 100 h. p. boilers. These will
be installed within the next two weeks
the foundations for the same being laid
by the masons this week. They are
down to a depth Of 100 feet with the
timbering Of the big double compart
ment shaft and it is about the best look
ing shaft seen around here.
The Delmonico mine started up again
last week under the management of Johr
M. Ross. The mine is 1880 feet deep
but thus far has only been cleaned ou,
to the 300 foot level, that is, the fixing Of
the shaft timbers, etc. The different
levels will be worked and other develop
ment work done. This mine has a goot
record and is well equipped to handle &
good amount OF ore. There ls a good shat
house and machinery on the same and il
connected with mill which is situated
just alongside. The mine is situated
above the Alps property.
The Caledonia mine on Alps mountain
is being steadily sunk. This mine is be
ing operated by the Gold Seal Mining
company with John Davey OF Nevada
vile as manager. This lift will give tht
mine depth Of 100 feet. After this !.
finished another lift will be let to con
tractors. A good strong crevice is being
followed and there are some very gooe
signs Of mineral coming in which look
favorable. After the lifts have beer
sunk levels will be started at the differ
ent stations.
At last the water is out OF the Pyre
nese mine on Alps mountain and the 10
foot levels have been opened up. Th
shaft ut this point is being fixed up an,
drifting will also be commenced in tn
bottom levels, 800 feet. Slater Bros. ar
operating this mine and no doubt wi
make success Of the same, as 1t was
J good one when formerly worked. The
have considerable ground and there ar
several very good veins that can b
worked proitably.
Tho Quartz Mil mine operated und,
lease and bond by Bowden & Co., is b