The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1908-08-31

During the past week several rumors
have been afioat concerning rich strikes
made In the new mines south Of Eureka.
The excitement In and about Eureka
became more intense when it was
learned from authentic sources that
Charles T. Weidman, representing the
Hayes onnette interests Of Goldfeld,
bad offered the owners Of the Windfall
mine s25, 900 down and a bond OF nine
months duration for $500, 600, the
owners to have one-half the product Of
the mine during the life Of the bond
and all the machinery and improve
ments In Ease Of forfeiture.
Facts Verified by Investigation
The SENTINEL started early in the
week to make an investigation OF actual
facts. and it is safe to say that the
widest rumor yet heard did not tell
half the truth concerning the discoveries
and development taking place in the
region Immediately adjoining and south
Of the Hamburg and Diamond mines.
Discoveries Of high grade ore have
frequently been reported from various
properties in this region during the past
few months. and it is a known fact that
several shipments have been made by
different miners aud l~easers. yet it is
something Of q revelation to learn that
upwards Of e25. 600 worth of ore has been
taken from the Windfall mine alone,
and that ore having values Of from $500
to $500 per ton in gold is being produced
by the ton, while the average product
Of this remarkable mine carries values
above $3.50 per ton.
There is now on the dump. sacked for
shipment, in the neighborhood Of 1000
sacks Of ore. most of which will yield
smelter returns above 500 per ton.
About 400 sacks Of this ore was taken
from the grass roots without removing
to exceed a dozen w~beelbarrow loads OF
waste matter in its extraction.
The shaft from which the high grade
ore is being taken is about lis feet in
depth. following a pipe or shoot of
oxides occurring in crushed lime. The
ore is continuous and is improving in
quality and quantity as greater depth is
attained. Considering the fact that the
entire workings do not exceed 600 feet,
and that immense bodies Of ore are now
to be seen in several different places,
this mine must be classed among the
very best that have ever been discovered
in Eureka District.
Part of Windfou Ground Under Lease
The Eureka Mining & Leasing Com
pany is working under a lease On the
north half Of the Windfall group. about
$50 feet north Of the Windfall shaft.
The workings at this place consist of q
tunnel about 80 feet in length. another
tunnel about 30 feet in length and a
shaft about IS feet in depth. Here the
ore occurs in q contact vein, which
seems to be a continuation Of the vein
exposed further south. The ore streak
ranges from eight inches to three feet
in width, in a contact between finely
crushed lime and hard quartz. and
carries values ranging from $40 to $3.50
per ton. The hard quartz also carries
about sl5 in gold. This company has
already made two shipments Of ore. and
will soon be ready to make o third and
larger shipment.
The Leasing Company lie o working
in the short tunnel. and in the shaft,
which is at the end Of q drift about 20
feet in length from the longer tunnel.
This tunnel was a part Of the old work
ings, and the drift had been run about
10 feet when the Leasing Company
began operations. The drift had been
extended by the company about 10 feet
when a body If finely crushed quartz
was encountered. with lime as . foot
wall. aud hard quartz as a hanging
wall. In 20 days 90 toni Of ore was
taken from this vein, besides the low
grade ore that lie left on the dump. The
values of the vein average about $60 in
gold, and il Is estimated that there is
from 5000 to 5000 tons Of ore that will
average $i6 per ton in sight. besides q
a large quantity Of the high grade ore
which has recently been uncovered in
the shaft.
Seven men are regularly employed at
the Windfall shaft, and four more are
working on the lease. This force will
be increased as rapidly as more men can
work to advantage.
Some History of the WindfaH Mine
The Windfall mine comprises q group
of six full claims 600 by 1900 feet each.
Three claims lie abreast. the south
extensions being covered by two claims.
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