The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1908-03-16
MASON VALLEY co. M|NESARE
PROVEN To Be Of GREAT MERIT
Have Big and Rich Ore Bodies Opened
--Crowding Development---Wi Boost
Nevada Copper Production Much

From LEV Humphreys the consulting engineer of the
Mason Valley Mines company, it is learned that these proper
ties again working full force Of miners development
that each day adding greatly to the bodies that
been uncovered the values metal contents of the
being extremely gratifying to the management
Mr. Humphreys states that during the late financial crisis
endeavor made keep the property working the
finances of the company being in excellent condition, but
ing to the strike nauguraed by the of the district
increased on top Of the financial disturbance the prop
critics closed down. January resumption of work
the Intervening period having been spent in overhaung
chnery obtaining patents and providing the properties with
heavier equipment The force has been gradually augmented
until at present 20 miners work attacking desirable
points for blocking out also opening up add
tona territory The 100 horse power electrically driven
installed last is working smoothly giving good
satisfaction the power being furnished ruckee Light
Power Co. this company distributing power this
ton The of electric power throughout the Mason
valley mining district is proving boon to the several mine
operators the hard nature of the copper bearing material v
ing made development by hand slow and expensive Renewed
activity manifest and the district enjoying quiet BOOM
and from this time development will be rapid
At the Mason Valley companys mines it has been decided
tp push work at all promising points also block out the min
ea area between bodies already exposed In the main
mel west drift the breast showing large body of suphide
scanned with richer chacopyre indicating change in forma
mineral passed through which extends 100 feet in length
with width varying from 40 to 60 feet of rich copper sui
phe The faces of the different crosscuts the latter
body still IN with exception of No crosscnt west
which has been driven the hanging wall to connect with the
main tunnel east drift for air) these all showing New
work started them has proceeded sufficiently far note
any especial changes At the point where No
ntesects the main drift station has been in the
body and Wine is being put down all in general
pie of the suphdes showing 4O per copper From this
station also raise is being put up with the bottom
of the shaft The distance bet the two points is oO4 feet
The of the mineral bearing material in both places,
tunnel and shaft being IDENTICAL with copper
tents about the values, 1T practically
that the bodies continuous depth all ndca
tions greatly enriched uderlyn work
ngs intermediate tunnels drifts also being driven
between the points, these greatly facilitating the work
sinking and raising being necessary for extraction of
and ventilation. intended all energy to push
this work speedy conclusion In connection with work at
these mnes the working tunnel that will adj
ditiona depth of $50 feet below workings This un
300 feet estimated distance of 800 feet being
reach the zone when the connection will
be made to the Wine being put down.
Development along the above lines with present equipment
will proceed rapidly and when completed will the
Judgment of Mr. Humphreys, body 400 feet in
depth with known length of 40 feet and width of
feet although the dimensions approx innate the length
and width increasing s work progresses.
In the east workings the tunnel level, the
put down following the disclosed copper
in width from few inches to several feet of exceptionally
high grade average samples showing values of from ID
per cent 30 per copper This section of the company
Territory full promise the future and will be further
exploited from the working tunnel this aiordng cheaper
Developments while the water in the at present used
for mine and compressor purposes Several connections
with equipment while track and the
new blacksmith improved upon for the better
working property Employees comfortably housed
i'm close proximity the works good substantial frame
buildings.
The metaurgcal problem regarding of the mine
product receiving especial attention. tests to the
present being satisfactory and big improvements being noted
as additional tests made.
erse opinion from Mr. Humphreys after furnishing the
above statement the effect that the mine had passed