The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-03-14
NEWS OF MANHATTAN DISTRICT

par. Most Of this quartz has a value of
$50 gold to the ton; many thousand tons
will yield a gold content of at least
$40; not a few tons will assay at the
rate of 800 gold the ton.
MANHATTAN GOLD RANCE.
The Manhattan Gold Range Mining
company-a recent incorporation-is
preparing to develop it's holdings on an
extensive scale. and with the object of
making a mine rather than selling stock.
The company has the backing of Cleve-
land, Ohio. capital. and is in large de-
gree a close corporation. III. J~.-Laugh-
lin and Thomas Hardy of the city above
mentioned were in Manhattan recently
and were shown over the camp by Joseph
Berry. They departed for home enthu-
siastic in their praise of Manhattan
mining properties. The claims of the
Gold Range company-nine in number
are located in the southwest section OF
the district and are traversed by a num-
Der of well mineralized and we'll defined
lodges. At surface and nominal depth
these lodges pan and prospect well, and
present strong evidences of making into
a deposit of pay quartz once the per-
manent ore zone is penetrated. Develop
ment work is to be in charge of Joseph
Berry. one of the most competent min
ing men in this section. and one hav-
ing a number of mining successes to his
credit in the Cripple Creek district. Mr..
Berry is now preparing for active ope-
rations and will have a force OF miners
at work before March Is.
HOIST ON MINERAL III
A power hoist with a lifting capacity
from a depth of 500 feet is to be in
stalled at the Mineral Hill shaft within
six weeks. Immediately II Is in place
sinking will be resumed, the objective
point being a depth of 400 feet. Once
the ore body is tapped at that level the
management will have the ledge exposed
from surface to that depth. Stopping in
ore at the 300-foot level will probably
be followed by the erection of a COM
pany mill. Drifting on the ledge at the
20O-foot level continues under the most
satisfactory mineral conditions; the de-
posit breaks an average of nearly $40
the ton. thereby assuring a profitable
mill grade quartz from wall to wall.
Having passed the greater portion of
a week in visiting and inspecting the
mines and prospects of this camp, Henry
Krumb of Salt Lake City, a representa-
tive of the Guggenheims has returned to
his employers to make a report of his
findings. 1t is his job to visit the es-
t%ablished mining camps OF the country
and to file a statement of their merits
at the main office OF the G~uggenheims.
1t appears probable that his report on
the Manhattan district will be decided
ly favorable as he expressed himself as
being both surprised and pleased with
the mine development and mineral show
ing here. The visit Of Mr.. Krumb has
given rise to considerable connective as
to whether or no the possible advent OF
the Guggenheims to this camp could be
considered in the light of a blessing.
Opinion on the subject is neither
tempered in heat. nor chastened in ex-
pletive. In the meantime Mr.. Krumb Is
making his report to the G-uggenheims,
and wotteth not the argument he hath
raised.
coxsoIIDArED ExrENUoN.
1t is reported that work is to be re-
sumed in the near future at the estate
of the Manhattan Consolidated Extern
sion Mining company, and that II is to
be attended by the sinking Of a deep
main working shaft on the south side of
the gulch. directly opposite the tunnel
entrance. Report also has 1t that a
steam hosting plant is to be installed.
Consolidated Extension ground is now
being advertised for patent. IT is
located in the fashionable Litigation
hill section and Is considered to hold
exceptional opportunities In a mine max
ing way. Development to date has been
by means of a tunnel and has resulted
in the location and partial exploration
of a large and well mineralized ledge.
From this ledge have been mined several
thousand tons of quartz that will prob
ably average 800 gold the ton.