Gilpin observer., 1907-11-07
Idaho Springs Progress.

Idaho Springs Progress.
Idaho Springs.-The shaft on the Old
Town mine has been put down to a
depth of 200 feet, and force of min
ers Is being employed in cutting out
large chamber. AS soon as this work
has been completed the task of sinking
Will be again resumed, as there re.
mains less than 300 feet of ground TO
be broken before the connection will
be made with the Hot Time lateral run
ming from the Newhouse tunnel This
lateral Is now nearing the objective, at
which time raising will be started to
make the connection with the shaft.
This is one of the most important
pieces of mining engineering ever un-
dertaken in the Idaho Springs district,
as 1t will eventually result in all the
ores from the mine workings finding
an economical outlet, not to mention
the saving that will be effected from
eliminating the cost OF hosting and
pumping. Manager George K Kimball
is constantly directing the work and 1t
Is needless to state that everything is
carried forward in a systematic and
mining-like manner.
The management of the Lucania tun.
mel enterprise has decided upon bring
ing the leasing system into vogue. AS
a result a number of applications for
privileges on blocks of ground have
been made. A local pool of miners will
operate on vein intersected 3,450 feet
| from the entrance of the tunnel, and
there is said to be a nice body of min
eral exposed which will pay hand
somely. The company mill is running
the greater portion of the time and the
returns received upon concentrates are
| said tn he all that enr11 ha
The Specie Payment, the heaviest
producer from production standpoint
in the district will have made a rec
ord during the month of October when
the combined output is computed The
tonnage was increased from 600 to 100
tons month to more than 1000 tons.
Six machine drills are in use and large
reserves of ore are i'm evidence. Work
upon the new power plant located be-
low the portal of the Two Brothers tun-
mel, up Virginia canon, is progressing
in most satisfactory manner The
machinery has arrived from Denver
and Manager Wells hopes to have the
/ equipment installed not later than De-
cember 1st
John Owen, manager of the Saratoga.
is employing a force of men in plac-
ing the shaft and levels in safe condi-
increased output of ore. Everything is
working to the satisfaction of the par
ties interested in the enterprise, and
as large reserves of ore are in evi-
dence, it should not be a great while
until this famous old placer will pro-
ceed TO surrender the precious metals
as never before in its history.
The Knowles lateral. which was run
from the line of the Newhouse tunnel,
and which was completed a short time
ago. is showing in mineral values. The
vein has a width of from four to six
feet. some parts of which carry fair
values in both gold and silver. A test
mill run is now being made at the Bo-
I Meta mill for the determining If the
swings of values can be effected from
4 concentration. Ii Is the intention of
the management to start stopping in
-the near future, as large block of vir-
gin territory yet remains to be pros
pected above the level
The strike made few days ago in
the Quito mine. up Chicago creek, is
holding its own, and it now looks as
though a bonanza pocket of eXcep-
tional high grade ore had been found.
The discovery was made in the lower
/ level, and while the ground has not
been exploited for any great distance,
indications are that a rich shoot is be-
ing opened. Occasionally punches Of
crystallzed gold-bearng ore are found.
which carry values running up into the
| thousands of dollars to the ten. 1t is
expected to make a carload shipment
of the first class within the course of
a few days The product is being
sacked. and Manager C.. NJ DeCamp
feels confident that he will, in the near
future, have one of the biggest paying
mines in the Idaho Springs district.
The Metropolitan Mining, Milling
& Transportation Company has award
ed contract to Ralph Knowles Tor
the driving of the big tunnel 1000 feet.
Work was put under way a few days
ago and the big undertaking is now
well started. The objective is the old
Metropolitan vein which will be inter
sected at enormous depth. The Met
ropolitan made n fair production rec
ord number of years from the shaft
workings. The shaft is down 425 feet.
and from the various levels total of
COO feet in drifting was carried for
ward. The holdings are to be equipped
with necessary buildings. while ma
chine drills are to be secured from the
Stanley compressor plant.
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