Gilpin observer., 1908-01-02
KING BEE GROUP
Russell Gulch Mines Prspar-
ing for Heavy Output
This Year.

Another large property that was start
ed the middle of last year is the King
Bee group, consisting of twenty-seven
claims, located near the Pewabc and
Old Town mines in the Russell district.
This group is being operated by the
King Bee Gold M. & M. company. The
claims cover an area of about ITO acres.
On three of the Lending ones of the
group, namely, the Clifton Bell, Iron
Duke and Waterloo, shaft houses have
been erected during the past.six months
and adequate machinery placed. Sink
ing has been progressing rapidly since
the top equipment was placed in opera
ton.
On the Clifton Bell there is an incline
shaft and this is over 400 feet in depth.
1t is being sunk on a good vein of ore,
which measures about six feet in width.
The shaft will be sunk about 500 feet to
reach the Compeer vein. Two hundred
feet of drifting has been done on this
vein and within a short time stoping
ground will be opened up.
! Within 400 feet of the west line of the
group is located the Iron Duke, which is
continuation of the Pewabic and Iron
veins. The shaft on this claim is down
160 feet and sinking is being pushed to
attain depth of 200 feet. At this point
station will be cut, levels run and
crosscuts driven to cut the various other
veins adjacent to the Iron Duke. The
shaft on the Iron Duke is as straight as
it could be made. 1t is 1-2x9 feet in
the clear and eventually will be equip
ped with steel cage, the intention be-
shafts on the large group. Larger hoist
ing machinery is to be placed on the
Iron Duke within short time, the plant
now in use being too small to meet the
requirements. A large Blaisdel 12x12
air compressor run by so h. p. electric
motor is now in use. This furnishes air
for drills in use on the other properties
as well as the Iron Duke.
The Waterloo shaft is similar in con-
struction to that of the Iron Duke. 1t
is also a 1-2X9 feet in the clear and is
down about ITO feet. The Waterloo has
good shaft house and fine plant of
machinery.
Besides conducting the above opera
tions the King Bee company is also op-
Grating the Wellington No. 6 lateral
that is being run in the Newhouse tun-
nel In this distance of $50 feet has
been driven on a vein, which carries
very good values. Some of this assays
500. There is also exposed streak
about eight inches in width that runs as
high as $3.50. A winze has been started
on well defined vein below the tunnel
level. A station is being cut at this
point and 25 h. p. electric hoist will
be installed.
The King Bee group has before it a
most promising outlook and during 1908
will be in shape to make record. 1t is
surrounded by such celebrated produc-
ers as the Pewabic, Old Town and others
that are enriching the stockholders of
these companies monthly. Therefore,
it stands to reason that once this group
is in condition for active mining big re-
turns on the money invested will be
Forthcoming. r. L. Martin, with of
fees in Denver, is president and treas
urer of the King Bee company and A.
H. Heller, who has had broad exper-
ence in mining operations in the Cripple
Creek section, is superintendent. Mr..
Heller says the outlook for successful
year is most encouraging.