Amador ledger., 1908-08-14
MINING NOTES.


pieces of timber from Oregon, which
will be- used in the erection of a
stand for an oil tank. They will
arrive here sume time this week, and
as soon as they are in place about
forty men will be put to work at re-
pairing the shaft. 1t will be some
time before the damages can be re
paired The general opinion IS that
this mine, by judicious management
is destined to again enter the
dividend paying list. Twenty -four
| hundred feet, as the history of mln-
ing in Amador county fully de-
monstrates, is long way from the
depth at which pay rock may be ex-
pected to be encountered along this
lode; and the fact that the Central
Eureka has been lavish producer Of
the precious metal for a series of
years, encourages those now in con-
troll to reopen it, and explore it
more thoroughly.
South Eureka. We understand they
have commenced the erection of
cable tramway from the mine to the
Central Eureka mill. The South
Eureka has more rock than can be
handled in its own 20 stamp mill, so
it is proposed to use 20 stamps of the
Central Eureka until that mine has
reached a stage of development that
will again require its full milling
capacity, which is not likely to be
for a considerable time.
Original Amador There is moth
ing doing at this mine, situated at
Amahor City, between the Keystone
aud Bunker Hill mines. Operations
came to standstill about a month
ago, owing to a mishap to the ma
chinery.
Bunker Hill. This mine according
to current reports continues to look
remarkably we'll, as the development
work progresses. 1t Is proposed to
sink the shaft 900 feet deeper, carry
ing it down TO over 1900 feet. This
will give two more levels, 200 feet
apart. The present bottom level is
1900 feet.
Del Monte, AT a meeting of the
stockholders Of this company held in
Jackson recently, resolution was
passed selling the entire properties,
situted in the Sheepranch mining dis
triet, in Calaveraa county, to the Del
Monte GoldAeId Mining Company,
the headquarters of which are in
GoldGeId. The purchase price is
50, 600 shares Of stock in the Del
Monte GoldGeId to be distributed pro
rata to the Stockholders of the Del
Monte NJ. d Nj. Co., this stock is
estimated at % cents per share, max
ing ST., 500 The stockholders in the
old Del Monte are the principal
stockholders Of the GoldGeld concern.
Argonaut. This mine is moving
along, if not as prospeIously as in
years gone by, at least with encourag-
ing signs that the old-time dividend
paying era will return IN due time.
Some fine ore was recently en-
countered. Sinking is still; being
prosecuted, and another level is
about to be opened at $500 feet. 1t
will be some time before the ore body
is opened up so as to supply the mill.
Nothing further has been done to-
ward the development of the Apr Opos
mine embracing the Hoffman field, or
the south extension of the ATgonaut
mine. A new company has been
!. formed for the purpose of its de-
velopment, and it is reported that
steps will be taken to sell stock, but
nothing definite is known at present
beyond the circle of those specially
interested. 1t is Iumored that ore
has been struck on the 1900 level run
ing into the Hoffman ground by an
upraise from the 1000 to the 1400
level. We are not able to give any
thing definite in regard to this
matter, except that there Is every
founded. This really is the best
news that has been reported in this
camp for a long time. The point
where the ore is said to have been
found is nearly midway in the Holt f.
man ground, which leaves ample
room north and south for the de-
velopment of extensive ore cham bers
within the limits of the claim. 1t
IS hoped that steps will soon be taken
to put down a shaft, and proceed to
develop this mine independent of the