The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1909-04-03
HOLLY NINE MAKES GOOD
Development Work Shows 60, 900
Tons Of Good Milling Ore
Now In Sight

The Nevada Mining g. Development
Company, under the management OF
Managing Director w. e. Jeannot and
Supt. Granville A. Fletcher, in the
work ct the Holly mine is certainly
exemplifying the spirit which opce
made Eureka Mining District famous,
and which will again place this camp
among the best producers of mineral
wealth throughout the mining world.
Work began at the Holly the first Of
last July. and since that time, ex-
cepting the loss Of but one shift, when
IL was necessary to make repairs on an
engine. there has not been o cessation
in the development work. The old
workings have been repaired; $50 feet
OF new work has been done; and q bunk
house, boarding house, Office and
change room. stable. shop. store room,
engine house. powder house, and q
house for the Superintendent have been
built.
There is now over l400 feet Of work
done In this mine. 1t consists Of a
shaft 420 feet deep, with drifts at the
10. 200. 300 and 400 levels. The sur
face ledge is cut by each Of the drifts at
from so to ITO feet from the shaft, and
good milling ore in large quantities has
been encountered on each level. The
work Is now being done 10 the drift on
the 400 level. A body Of ore was met
with about 10 days ago, and since that
time has been penetrated II feet with
out there having been a car Of waste
taken out. Practically no timbering
except at the stations Is required.
The ore Is Of an oxidized lead variety.
Ii ranges in value from $8 to $40 per
ton. the higher values being found at
the lowest levels. One vein was
struck where the ore assays So
per cent lead. "a OF. silver. aud $3.50
10 gold. The ore blocked out the first
Of March was estimated at 40. 900 tons,
aud there is now go. 900 tons in sight.
The work Of sinking the shaft to a
depth OF 800 feet. at least. will be
continued, and the developme Mt
work on the upper levels will be
carried on at the same time. A new
60. horse-power Fairblnks.M MORSE gaso
line engine and an Ingsrsoll compressor
have been ordered, aud are on the way
here.
An ample supply Of water has been
obtained from the "Four-eyed Nick +"
ranch. where work on the bitches has
been begun, and everything Is in order
for rapid progress ! the further.develop-
ment Of the mine.
A mill with q capacity Of 100 tous
daily is contemplated, the erection of
which is expected to be commenced by
the first Of June Of this year. and the
structure will be completed as soon as
IL is possible to get the materials on the
ground.
The president OF the Nevada
Mining q Development Company.
II. r. Bradley. will probably visit
Enreka before the FRS. of May for
the purpose Of making a personal
inspection Of the mine. and to consider
plans for its further development. Q.
NJ. Perry. one Of the principal owners.
is also expected to arrive in Eureka
within q few days.
The Holly mine Is located on the
northeast side Of Adams Hill. IN one Of
the most favorable sections Of Eureka
Mining District. and the development
work has gone far enough to warrant
the belief that it will soon become u
of the most profitable producers in this
section of the State.