The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-08
NEWS FROM BULLFROG DISTRICT

4xs In the clear, timbered with SQUARE
sets. and FUNK to a depth Of 400 feet. II
Is equipped with an up-to-date gasoline
hoist and everything IL ready for opsra-
ton.
In sinking to the present depth the
ledge was cut on It's dip IS feet below
the surface. 1t showed here better than
~ feet OF milling quarts. 1t was the
intention OF the company at that time
to carry the shaft to the 500 and cross
cut back to the lead. but money light
ened. the panic came on and II was i'm
possible to raise funds to meet operating
expenses.
Entering, into the present plans Of the
company is a milling plant, which It II
stated will be built just as soon as de-
velopment will warrant the installation
Of treating machinery.
The Montgomery shoshone Extension
Is regarded as a big milling proposition.
The groupings of the ledge may be seen
from town. and surface Indications point
to a vast extent of mill rock.
A strong lead was ~ncounter O few
days ago in the crosscut from the 500.
wv Nv Oa ~ u VA thO mn
Consolidated at a distance Of I'm feet
from the bottom of the winxs. It has
been penetrated 10 feet. and superin-
tendent Charles Garden says the OPEN
ing is still in mineralixed material. The
ore is OF a good milling quality.
1t - the intention of Mr.. Garden to
continue the crosscut some distance
west to prove the ground. and then re-
az. a. a. - 49, 49, - -
cut and drift on 1t north and south. The
content is a lovely-looking quarts with
stringers Of The values are
mainly in gold. The fact that the face
is still well mineralixed leads to the be-
lief that the vein carries a much greater
width than 10 feet. 1t is one Of the
most promising leads yet encountered
at the property. and shows a decided Inn
provement in values over those found
In the upper workings and greater per-
manency and continuity Of ledge matter.
The locality is 800 feet below the COL
lar of the winxe. at which point the
hosting plant Is operated. or 900 feet
below the surface. This il the deepest
working on the property. and the uncov-
ering proves that more satisfactory re-
suits may be expected as greater depth
is attained. This has long been the
theory held by the management, and
the lines along which w. D. Blackmer.
the former general manager, has been
working.
golden 0C1Y111
The explanatory work being con-
Quoted at the Golden Sceptre under the
direction of J. e. Burch. who has UNDER
taker to build q 50-ton reduction plant
at the property and h now has charge
If development. IL showing very crafty
ing results. Mr.. Burch has made q
thorough sampling Of the mine. and he
is fully persuaded that the mineral
showing justiies the installation of
milling machinery.
He has started a crosscut west from
the bottom of the S0-foot incline shaft.
This opening Is now in 9 feet and the
face shows overlooking quartz Of a good
milling grade. He also intends con-
tinuiHg the crosscut from the 3o0-foot
level of the big shaft for a distance of
200 feet further to cut four well de-
fined leads exposed in the superficial
workings at the top of the hill. The
c.osscut is now in about TOO feet, AMI
the additional length will secure a
depth in the vicinity of 500 feet.
1t - probable that construction on the
mill will not start until Mr.. BuIch has
more thoroughly outlined his develop
mcnt policy.
r1oxzz1 MILL
George X. Vaughn returned from Gold
field a few days ago. where he made ar
rangements for the shipment of a 200
ton Blake crusher and cyanide plant
for the Bullfrog Pioneer Leasing and
Milling company. The equipment would
have been shipped while Mr.. Vaughn
was in Goldheld. but the snow storm
raging at the time rendered its loading
impracticable. 1t is expected to arrive
the first Of next week.
In addition to the cyanide tanks and
the crnsher, Mr.. Vaughn is negotiating
for a set of rolls. which will handle 200
tons of ore a day, and a s0-horse power
gasoline engine. and he thinks It prac-
tically certain that this machinery will
be included in the consignment.
The engine will furnish power to run
the plant. A hoist also enters into the
plans Of the leasing company.
1t is the purpose to install the ma
chinery just as soon as 1t arrives and
have the mill going in a short time.
The mine is in such shape that stop
ing can be begun at once and there Is .
sufficient amount OF ore in sight to keep
the plant running for many months.
MACWNE1X F01 Xo1UsrAxE
The foundations at the Homestake
mill are practically completed. and the
placing of the machinery will begin in
a few days. Only one car of machinery
and some construction material has. been
received. but several cars OF the heavy
machinery are out Of Denver and are ex-
pected in a short time.
]. E. Rothwell. OF the Colorado Iron
works, is on the ground. and with the
assistance of w. b. Milliken. the local
representative of the company, will give
the mill his personal attention. 1t IL
thought now that the plant will be COM
pleted by the middle Of April. or at the
outside, by May 1.
ALLIANCE
Twenty-Five feet of the 100-foot shaft
contract at the Alliance has been COM
pleted n the bottom shows a very de-
cided Improvement in values. The ba-
salt has disappeared and the opening 10
in quartz and tale vein matter. carrying
gold and silver. Lately there has been
a substantial Increase In the silver
values.
Upon the completion Of the contract