The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-05-22
A GREAT MINE IS THE I
RAMSEY COMSTOCK

lAc Lew leNel le Tue ramsey Com
stock mine, 100 feet below the extra
ordinary strike of gray copper and
gold ore, is bringing to light the much
greater naturalization of the big ledge
with depth. The great lead as
whole and aside from the very rich
pay chute is showing a decided in
crease in value. There is now de-
veloped the fact the entire ledge,
which at the first level measured Il
feet, is carrying much greater values
than were present in the upper levels.
At the first level it was determined
by thorough test there was uncovered
| body of ore that as a whole would
return milling values better than
SIS per ton gold. On the second level
and at the point of discovery of the
/ sensational gold and copper strike,
the general average was found to in
crease. What work has been done on
the third IL. el-they are in about Is
feet-shOws a still greater increase
N gold values with the additional
values OF copper that are now found
all through the ore. The red metal
has appeared even in the shaft, which
is being sunk on the foot wall of the
great dixie, and now that the crosscut
is penetrating the dixie Itself, there is
present a lively scattering of rich
/ copper sulphides. From to 3 per
celt OF it is found and it is now de-
termined the ore SO far uncovered at
/ the lowest level is productive of
! very marked increase OF value, with
nothing to Indicate there Will be any
lessening OF the figure. rs with re
suits obtained above the new crOsscut
. progress so far shows the dependable
uniformity OF the great ore body.
! This condition throughout the mine
IS truly remarkable. There are no
such things as kidneys of ore, that
are frequently found in large por-
phyry dikes, but instead is found a
great compact ledge that every where
carries values. There is present in
addition to the very large extent of
high milling ore, the rich pay chutes.
On the first level these appear near
the hanging wall and also about the
middle of the dixie, that carry high
shipping values and the 6 foot drifts
which We're driven on them for 25 or
80 feet show the high grade entirely
across the breast and with no sign
of width lessening. On the second
level the sensational strike of sui
phide ore was made and the chute
at this point proved over seven feet
wide, averaging $500 in gold and II
per cent copper, while is inches Of j
gave returns OF $2,03Z gold ana over
20 per cent copper. The strike i:
one OF the most remarkable eve
e made in this state and mining mel
l. from all quarters have come to visi
l. the property The most favorable re
, ports have gone abroad which is re
J. aulting in an influx of mining me-
anu cSlOIS JilfiI i11SsLllo lISiiiShuoei
activity and production for this dis
tric,.
Another feature that is regarded a
a strong indication of great perm
t anency and assured production is th
o. presence of silver in the ore. Will
10 the white metal is not present
i'd large quantities, there is an apprec
~ able amount of it and the parcentas
O. has steadily increased from Surfac
ii BY all experts the condition is regar
Cd as very strong characterist
- and is another feature that max,
= conditions at the mine all the bette
The Ramsey Comstock ore body h;
been pronounced a true fissure We
by one mining engineer. Mr.. Hardat
- who came to Ramsey to report on Il
'h Ramsey Ophir company's mines ga
OF a very extensive report on the RAJ
De- sey Comstock mine together with t
lu- report on the Romsey Oprih, becau
of the fact the two properties are i
mediately adjoining. In these &C
wo clusions he stated the Ramsey Co
on stock was a true assure vein. T
is report has created great intere
he amongst mining men and is CALI
,er even more pronounced attraction
the famous mine. Mr.. Hardock b
nat had extensive experience in the NJ
ing field not only In this country, I
lie in foreign countries. He had char
cut of mines in South Africa for over
., years. His prominence in the mini