The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1907-07-20
NEWS OF MANHATTAN DISTRICT


strate the real worth of the find but
so far as prosecuted there is no diminu-
ton in gold grade.
MANHATTAN ExYRHee
Among other mining acreages in this
district at which mining activity has
superseded a long period of lethargy
Is that owned by the Manhattan Express
Mining About two weeks ago
the management placed a force Of min
ers at surface prospecting and that
class of work has in turn been followed
by shaft sinking. the objective point
being a depth of 100 feet. At that
level q crosscut will be run out to con-
tact with a vein recently encountered
at surface. The outcrop OF this ledge
has an average width Of 4 feet and
carries gold values varying from a trace
to S15 the ton. The management opines
that when the ore body is tapped at
the 100-foot level that vein and value
p~ermanercy will be assured n tina
the latter will uniformly be sufficiently
high to warrant regular shipments to
mill.
MANHATTAN orERo
with the fact OF the north and south
crosscuts at the 100-foot level of the
Otero shaft in ore the management Is
preparing to drift along the strike of
the ledge in search OF ore shoots, or
rather, the continuation at that depth
of shoots carrying high gold values
which nave been tapped nearer sur
face. The ledge formation Is in por-
phyry n shale and is identical with
that carrying gold in paying quantity
on the Mustang and other properties In
its vicinity. Although located on the
east side of the summit. several miles
distant from the Mustang, 1t Is not at
all unlikely hat the Otero carries the
eastern continuation of the rich con-
tact which is daily demonstrating the
worth of the Mustang as a mining prop
osition. The power hoist recently in
stalled is working satisfactorily and
through its medium development work
Is progressing much more rapidly
than was formerly possible.
MINERAL I'LL
Another cross assure. carrying high
gold values at various points. has been
encountered in the East Manhattan sec
ton. 1t was discovered some few days
ago on Mineral Hill ground and pans
freely wherever the quartz tops the
surface. 1t remains to be seen. how
ever. whether development at depth will
be accompanied by continuity of gold
values in paying amount.
NANAATTAH MUSTANG
High grade by the ton is daily being
mined in the Mustang workings. the
ore coming at present from the hang
ing wall of the ledge between the $50
and 250-foot levels. No inconsiderable
portion Of this ore has a gold value OF
dollars per pound and as fast as broken
down is sacked and stored under lock
and key where It is thought to be safe
from the cupidity of high graders. Ore
is accommodating rapidly in the bins. and
the ore house is now nearly filled with
sacked product.
MANHATTAN q. b 9. COMPANY
Development of the extensive acre
age owned by the Manhattan Gold and
Copper company has been started under
the supervision of George Hopkins. A
main working shaft has been sunk to
a depth of 40 feet and surface improve
ments made in the shape OF a black
smith shop, a mess house and quarters
for the men. Copper values as high as
Is per cent the ton have been secured.
Gold values range from SO to SIG the
ton and silver values from SIS to $40
the ton. These values were secured
from the ledge outcrop and are SUM-
GENTLY encouraging to the directorate
to warrant mining research at depth.
The property adjoins the Hindocraft
and Toquima company's holdings at
East Manhattan. California capital is
behind the enterprise.
THE P10PED
In the face Of the crosscut run out
at the bottom or 76-foot level of the
Manhattan Proper shaft a ledge 4 feet
in width is showing. It's formation Is
blue lime quartz, hard and compact, but
carrying very encouraging gold values.
Superintendent A. ". Judson intends
to drift along the strike Of this ledge
in the hope of locating a pay shoot.
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