The daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1906-1907, 1907-03-30
RAMSEY'S GREAT STRIKE
Phenomenal Gold Values and Grey
Copper Tell of Permanent
Richness

NOtulUS COulu nave udppeueu W
to bring to the front the wonderful
possibilities and true greatness OF
ramsey district more than the senSa-
tional strike of copper gold ore in the
and convincing depth OF zoo feet. 1t
can hardly be OvereStimated; bearing
as 1t does On the permanency of the
famous dixie and the mining stimulus
which will result. Copper deposits
oespeak permanency. They are the
a constantly growing and prosperous
mining district. Butte City, Bisbee,
and jerome, have remained large
cities for years and will SO remain.
Why? Because OF copper,
The ore is Of the variety known as
gray copper, much sought after be-
1.-THE ease which it may be treated,
Some specimen pieces taken from the
when submitted to heat show dozens
of globules OF pure copper. from the
size of pea to a pin head. These
! glObules may be beaten and hammer
ed out until they form large flakes of
Of the red metal. 1t is not necessary
to pick samples to secure big results
however. An average OF the siX-foot
vein gives over 20 per cent copper and
since the present is but the com
the ledge shows conclusively it is
widening, the company expects an ore
body of extreme richness and great
size at another level, 100 feet below
the present. 1t is probable the entire
11-foot ledge will be in copper at
that depth.
The ore is of the sulphide variety
and has been showing more and more
this character since the water level
about 16O fet deptn-was reached.
The Sulphide characteristic has also
had its effect on the gold production.
The remarkable gold assay s2,032
was the result of the test for yellow
metal, making the strike phenomenal
both in copper and gold values. The
wonderful richness in the sulphides
zone is the fultillment Of expectations
for the great mine steadily has the
property shown increased values
They have taken out over Two car
loads of ore running from $500 TO $500
per ton and are shipping it. The
present strike will furnish from thl
siX-fOOt high streak another vas
quantity Of ore, of the dollar-a pounC
variety. Just to put a little tinishin:
touch on the product, twenty p,!
: cent copper will accompany shipme..,
e and makes CT the Ramsey-Comstocl
t mine the superior Of the sensational
>, Goldfield and Tonopah producers.
y Capt. A. H. Mayne, who purchase,
y the property from the original dis
h |coverer, Chas. Clark, was present an
r It was he who first pronounced tn
a ore as copper bearing. In fact Cap
e Mayne has been watching the proI
e erty very closely for the red meta
l. and particularly since the sulphide
r zone has been reached. Within tn
p last 80 days he sent instructions to b
If on the lookout for copper and to hav
l. frequent ore tests made that it's pre-
ence might be determined. H
If stated that most thorough and dee
e mining would be prosecuted and thu
is it is the intention to extend the sha
1000 feet from surface, with a eros
to cut a each 100-foot level. Three shift
rs are kept constantly at work in tt
H. big shaft and will be kept there fro
now on.
Every working property in the di
trict has in preparation deep develo
ment work. The previous rich strik.
cy at depth had determined extensi,
n. work, but the showing of the big boo
so lof high-grade copper below wat
be level, has augmented the desire
We secure good depth and all the min
e. are now making ready to reach tt
ce zone known to carry the much desir,
er lred metal.
The town is buzzing with excit
be ment, everyone realizing the impo
to ance of the latest find in the bonan
as mine of this district. 1t is realiz
that copper property is the me
dependable sort of mine and mea
a thriving and long lived mini
to camp. Even more than that. T
likel.nood of the many other prom