The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1908-05-02

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After a temporary cessation of oper-
ations in the Rockford tunnel, the big
enterprise will soon be among the bust
lest of the busy ones in the district.
With the beginning of the coming week
the Rockford starts upon scheme of
development which from depth of 140O
feet will open to the surface workings
of the Donaldson mine one of the old
time and most fruitful ore bodies in the
district, an ore body that in strength,
continuity and richness proved one of
the main supports of this district in
its formative period.
The Donaldson vein, which was inter
sected by the Rockford tunnel some time
prior to the temporary closing down,
has reputation for production that
will bear comparison with any in the
district, development considered, and
reaching far into six figures. 1t was
operated extensively by he kohinoor-
Donaldson, an English corporation, and
a heavy tonnage maintained for years.
A large mill was erected and bucket
tramway constructed therefrom to the
mine workings, one mile away, furnish
ing complete and economical mode of
transmission of the ores. With depth
and the attendant increase in the vol
ume of water, work ceased, and with
the exception of the operations of les
sAAs from time to time, the property has
been idle. 1t has remained for the
Banner Consolidated people to take up
the work where left off and under hap
pier conditions. By the tunnel method
not only is the great vein thoroughly
drained of water for 400 feet in depth,
but the ore will be speedily and cheaply
transported by cars through the tunnel
to Clear creek and the Colorado &
Southern railway, at a point but two
miles distant from ldano Springs, one
of the best sampling and milling mar
kets in the state. Again, the tunnel
eliminates, for a long time to come,
the expensive hosting of ore.
The starting up of the Rockford is
one of best news features of the week.
1t means the employment of more men
and marked enhancement of the pro-
duction of the district.
Aside from the Donaldson and the
Magalona mines, the Banner Consolida-
ted Mines company owns large acre
age of what is considered among the
richest mineral territory in this section
and of which the Rockford tunnel is the
natural key. Through it the entire sys-
tenn Of veins can be operated to the best
advantage and alta depth that will
eliminate sinking upon the different
veins for decade, at least A vast
section of veins, whose surface out
groupings and workings are rich ingold,
wi pc operared by levels run from the
main bore.
The tunnel is equipped with a power
full and thoroughly modern plant of ma
chinery, sufficient for all development,
mining and transportation purposes.
Substantial buildings, ore bins, etc.,
have been constructed at the tunnel
portal, the tunnel run into the mountain
2O96 feet and there has been 1858 feet
of levels driven, as follows: 1108 feet
west on the Magalona and 80 feet east
and 400 feet west on. the Donaldson
veins
The operations of the company, which
is among the comparatively recent in
vestors in the district, have been char
acterized by an energy that ie bound to
bring quick returns. Fred H. Aye, who
personally superintends the work, is
thoroughly equipped for such purpose,
his mining experience covering many
years throughout the west. The Off
GERS of the company rank high in busi-
ness and financial circles. The company
is equipped with ample funds to carry
out its plan of development and which
will place it safely in the dividend-pay-
ing list.
Congressman Haggott returned to
his duties at Washington Immediately
after the Pueblo conventions The
splendid endorsements given him through
out the district and the unanimous vote
Of the congressional convention were
mos easing, and he resumes his du-
des.oetter than ever equipped to look
after the interests Of his constituents.