Gilpin observer., 1907-01-24
SHORT P|CK-UPS FROM
MINES AROUND RUSSELL
The Ipava to Sink, Columbus Sinking Shaft Pen
delton to Sink Also DENLY Getting Ready to
Ship Federal Promises Big Doings. Other In
teresting Mining Mention.
GOLD ROCK RETURNS ARE $4,000 PER TON

At the Gold Rock mine in Russell dis
trict more work is being done in the
cross cut in the 6OO.foot level than else.
where. The chief object is to catch the
main vein which was deviated from when
the sinking Of the shaft was done. The
vein split, or rathsr, spur wss followed
instead Of the maip one. In the 500
foot level 1t was discovered that by
cross cutting little good ore was to be
found, some of high grade and the
Thus it is naturally supposed that by
cutting across again another big body
will be opened. From all appearances
this vein is soon to be cut as there are
small seams Of grey copper encountered
every short distance and if these should
be feeders as is supposed, the ore will be
much richer than any other taken out
OF the mine. Besides working the 600,
men are at work in the 500 foot level and
some excellent ore is being taken out Of
the same. The last shipment Of iron
from this place brought returns Of
s9S.00 to the ton. This is a good show
ing and there Is plenty Of the ore.
The Hill House nina is just about
due for another shipment OF ore as their
bins are full and more ore is coming to
the surface. These shipments have
been pretty steady lately and are al
ways Of good grade Of ore. Operations
are under way in sinking the shaft and
working the 200 foot levels, both east
and west. Sinking u being prosecuted
in order to get more stopping and drift
ing ground and it is certainty this de-
velopment will pay handsomely in the
end. The mine is little over 200 feet
deep. In one Of the 20O-foot levels,
where the ore is coming from, raise is
also being made. The mine is under the
management of Jos. Tuckfield, of Russell
Gulch.
Work on the Bench and Defiance
group is being prosecuted in ernest now
by the manager, Richie Hughes, of Rus
sell Gulch. A building has been placed
over the shaft Of the latter and the mine
will be worked for some time with a
whip. A small boiler was also installed
and pump is to be placed which will
eliminate the necessity OF hoisting the
water with bucket. The shaft is down
about 140 feet and is holding nearly 125
~ 81 &,
drippings, so after it is removed once no
great difficulty will be experienced in
keeping the shaft dry. After the water
is taken out general survey OF the
workings will be made preparatory to
working the mine in an active manner
The new company that recently pur.
chased the Federal mine in Russell dis
trict are actively working the same.
The mine in general has been overhauled
and improvements to suit the new own.
ers made. They are working the 300
foot level and taking out some good ore.
besides prospecting in the different lev
els, intending to work the mine on a
larger scale than it has been heretofore.
! 1t will only be short time until the
Federal is making regular shipments, as
the several levels in the mine have good
streaks Of ore that can be handled prof.
itably.
Robert Wilkinson, OF this city, and
John Vincent, OF Nevadaville, have a
lease on block Of ground in the Gem
mine and are making good money. They
have streak OF ore that varies from
two to five feet in width and brings 50 90
to the ton. This is low grade but IT can
be mined very easily. For the last
months shipment the two gentlemen re.
ceived for their labor, after deducting
all expenses, Sl25.0o piece. This is
pretty good wages these days.
The leasers working the Morning Star
mine made shipment OF smelling ore
to the valley smelters this week. Be.
sides this a shipment OF milling ore will
be sent some time this week to the mills
In Black Hawk. The ore assays good
and excellf1t returns are expected.
John Stevens, Of Russell Gulch, Is the
manager.
Now is the time to buy what you need
In house furnishings. During January
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