The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-06-30
MANHATTAN PROPERTIES
MAKING NEW RECORDS


BRoNCHo MANHATTAN
General Manager J. J.. Mullin Of the
Broncho Manhattan Mining company ar
rived in camp Thursday for the purpose
of inaugurating a vigorous campaign of
development during the summer and
fall. To that end a main working shaft
is to be sunk we'll into the permanent
pay area for the purpose of exploring
and blocking out the known ore bodies
The new main working shaft is to be
sunk on the Broncho claim, one of the
choicest pieces of mining realty in the
camp, and every effort will be put forth
zone with dispatch. Bids are invited
to get it down into the permanent ore
for sinking the shaft to a depth of 100
feet and as soon as the successful bid
ders complete their contract further bids
will be invI.ed for sinking an additional
100 feet. 1t is anticipated that the pay
area will be tapped within a depth of
200 feet, but If 1t is not sinking will be
continued until such time as ii is reach
ed. Once it is tapped crosscuts and
~laterals will be run out in all directions
for the purpose of testing and proving
up the ledge system. The personnel of
the Broncho Manhattan Mining COM
pany includes some of the best known
and most successful mining men of Ne
vada and the middle west, all of whom
are backing their faith in the enterprise
with their capital.
MANHATTAN STANDARD
With high grade gold values pertain
ing in the bottom of the shaft on its
Bald Eagle claim and the entire estate
traversed by a network of veins carry
ing free milling values in profitable
quantity there is no question but what
the property of the Manhattan Standard
Gold Mining will soon be de-
veloped into one of the best mines in
| Southern Nevada. The acreage is being
proved up under the supervision of one
of the most efficient mining men in the
state and gold values have shown mark
ed Improvement from grass roots down.
Operations are to be facilitated
through the medium of a gasoline hoist
ing plant. which is now in transit to the
property and as soon as 1T is in opera
ton the main working shaft is to be
greatly deepened and exhaustive explor-
alton be furthered from it's bottom. The
machinery has a lifting capacity from
a depth of 1000 feet and is thoroughly
modern. e. r. Argersinger, president
of the mpa will arrive from Gold
field in a few days for the purpose of
personally supervising it's installation
and will remain in camp for several
weeks directing operations in general.
Development of the c~ompany's acre
age at this time is being confined to the
Bald Eagle claim under mineral condi-
/ 4so,e vvIiob pt the Gt1tamant that
the permanent pay area will be entered
at comparatively nominal depth and
within a short time. In order that no
delay may be experienced in getting this
product to market once the shipping
zone is reached, the main working shaft
is being well timbered throughout. From
it's bottom a crosscut is being driven to
the northeast for the purpose of inter-
secting a 4-foot ledge which outcrops
about 40 feet from the shaft. At sur
face this lead carries gold values of $50
the ton. which insures its being worked
with profit as soon as milling facilities
are available.
Shaft No. 2 on the Bald Eagle is being
lowered to the 1OO-foot point with rapid
ity and at that depth crosscuts and
drifts are to be run out for the purpose
of proving up the ledge system on that
portion of the claim. At a depth of s.
feet a lead was tapped whose mineral
characteristics are identical in appear
ance with those showing in the famous
April Fool ledge. That the Bald Eagle
carries an extension of that vein APP
pears to he an assured fact and with
depth shipping values should prevail.
MANHATTAN BUFFALO
Twenty inches of high grade ore has
been cut in the crosscut from the bot
tom of shaft No. 2 on the Manhattan
Buffalo company's ground in the East
Manhattan section of the pay belt. The
rock shows free gold in quantity and as
fast as broken down is being sacked and
saved for shipment.
Shaft No. / is all ore at a depth of
los feet at which point a station is be-
ing cut preparatory to drifting both
ways on the ledge. By the time the sta
ton is completed the new hoist will be
in commission and will greatly facilitate
operations.
MANHATTAN MAMMOTH
The main tunnel on Manhattan Nam
moth ground located at East Manhattan,
has been driven into the hill a distance
of 173 feet and at a point about 25O
feet ahead of its present breast will tap
the main ledge at a depth of 800 feet. In
the face of the bore grab samples as
say at the rate of 81 the ton at against
IS the ton nearer the portal. The rock
shows considerable liberalization and
is generally indicative of the presence of
high grade gold values in the lead being
sought.
PAYMAsTER
Bonanza values are the rule rather
this the exception at the Sullivan lease
on the Paymaster estate and at nj time
since the lessee opened up the ledge at
grass roots, about two weeks ago, have
they ever deserted the ledge. Two feet
of the vein matter carries free gold in
quantity and random samples taken