The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-08-11
THE BULLFROG DISTRICT
Especial Correspondence
WEST ExrENsIoN-At the Invita- excellent q

WEST ExTENsIoN-At the invita-
ton Of Judge ". T. Hoggatt, one of the
leading stockholders in the West Exten-
sion. a representative of the Miner
visited the property a few days ago.
The reports heretofore published in re-
gard to the richness of the property in
accordance with the lay opinion here
offered are fully justified. The drive
from the sO-foot level of the prospect
shaft is now in about 10 feet, with
every foot barring a 15-foot horse In
ore. The entire distance is spotted and
streaked with the characteristic copper
stained ore which gave the Original
Bullfrog it's first notoriety. This stun
is shot full of free gold. In the dim
and pickering light of the candle 1t is
easily discernible across the cut, so
prominent are the gold particles. 1t is
impossible to get a skunk in the pan.
Stuff that shows no gold whatever 10
the unaided eye will throw a yellow
streak across the pan. Even the COM
monest looking dump dirt Will give
liberal colors.
rRAMPs CoNsoLIDATED.-Devel-
opment at The Denver of the Tramp
Consolidated is proving up one OF the
richest and most extensive ore bodies
vet encountered in this district. AS has
been previously stated in the Miner, the
high grade body was first uncovered in
the winze to connect levels No. 3 and
No. A.. At a depth of LOG feet, a drift
was started south to connect with level
No. 4, now in $50 feet. This has adj
vanced between so and 60 feet, and is
only about Is or 20 feet from the
breast of No. 4. Ore of practically the
same quality shows at the present limit
of No. 4, which gives the shoot an ex-
plored length of over 20 feet, not to men
ton it's north extension. 1t marks the
southern limit at which good shipping
material has been uncovered in the prop
erty. The values are uniformly high
grade and hold for the entire distance
of present exploration. OF the numerous
samples taken by General Manage
Blackmer, the lowest return yet OBJ
tanned was $50 and from this they have
shown values considerably above $500.
A recent sample ran 1874. These have
been in every instance, Manager Black
mer states, a close and careful average
of the ore, representing the metallic con-
tent of the shoot where taken. When a
connection Is made with No. 4 level, and
ventilation Is thus afforded, 1t is the
purpose to send the drift north on the
rich shoot, and also to continue the
winze to further depth of so to 100 feet.
Entering into the plans of the manage
ment is the installation of hosting ma
chinery to continue vertical investiga-
tons. This will probably be done at an
early date. Samples of the ore on ex-
hibition at the company's office are very
literally %sprinkled with free gold show
ing the high grade character of the ma
teriaI to the unaided eye. The rock APP
pears to increase in value with depth,
and it is thought that still better re-
turns may be expected upon the con-
~tinuation of the winze. In the south
drift Of the Eclipse of the Tramp COM
pany good milling values are being re-
vealed. A couple of recent samplings
of the breast w respective returns of
1920 and SIS. The first taken was SIC.
The shoot is widening and the values
growing better. From the rate of in
crease good shipping stuff is soon ex-
pected in this locality. A drift was
started north on the Nelson vein, from
the main Tramp tunnel Wednesday,, and
at the same time exploration was begun
on a small vein cut at the 220-foot point.
Encouraging values are shown at both
places. Manager Blackmer is working
a force of so men and conducting a
thorough and systematic development
campaign.
GIBRALTAR-Some of the richest
material yet uncovered in the Gibraltar
has just been encountered in drift tun-
mel No. l on the No. 4 ledge. 1t is on
the hanging wall side of the vein, and is
composed largely of tale and manganese,
different in character but similar in
value to the ore found on the foot wall
of the vein 35 feet away. The rich stuff
is being sacked. and the values average
from 5000 to $1,000 to the ton. This
rich ore has also been encountered in
the other workings of vein No. 4. Its
extent at this time appears to war
rant the prediction that the Gibraltar is
capable of being placed on the early
production basis. With the exception
of the shaft which at the present depth
has shown only small values, all the
workings at the property are in high
grade material.
BANNER-H. G. Mcmahon, general
manager of the Banner, is arranging to
install a steam hoist and compressor
plant at the property in a short time.
The order for the machinery will be
placed Aug. 10, and it is the purpose to
have it in operation as soon as possible.
The engine is to be 25-h.p. with air
drills and a hosting outfit. Systematic
development is being continued at he
property. The crosscut from the So
foot level is now in 40 feet and it is ex-
pected to reach the lead in about 80 feet
further.
SHOsHoNE ANNEx-The erosscut
from the 50-foot level at the Shoshone
Annex, situated on the east side of
Montgomery mountain, is now in a dis
lance of 90 feet with about 80 feet
further to go before the ledge is en-
countered. At the point where the vein
will be penetrated a depth of 100 feet
will b. gained under the substantial