Gilpin observer., 1909-10-14
LIVE MINING NOTES

The Argosy mining company, oper.
ating the Maud S. mine in Russell,
made shipment of smelling ore dur
ing the past few days to the samp-
ling works in Black Hawk. The ore
came from the 120-foot east level and
carried heavy copper values. Joe
Hesselbine is experimenting opera
tions for the Argosy company, which
is composed mainly of Denver people
of wealth. Arrangements are being
made for the early erection of a
new shaft building and if the plans
of the company are fully carried out
hoist of heavy capacity will be in
stalled, the ultimate purpose being to
| sink the shaft and open ground at
considerable depth.
Another shipment of two cars of
smelling ore was sent from the 2:40
mine in Willis gulch Saturday. This
was consigned to the Modern smell
ter, to which a test lot was sent
some time ago. The dealing between
the Modern people and the 2:40
operators being satisfactory all the
ore from this property is being sent
to the Utah Junction plant. 1t is
anticipated that Saturdays shipment
will return the average values of
close to two ounces to the ton. The
ore of the 2:4O has been extracted
from the tunnel workings, but it Is
the intention to start work in the
shaft which will give more direct
transportation for the product over
the Gilpin tram. Fred Belcher, who
is interested in the lease and who
is managing the 2:4O says the mine
is looking better every day and he
and his associates feel confident of
making some money.
Improvements in the way Of so
h. p. boiler have been made at the
Egyptian mine on Quartz hill. The
lessees are making good money, TAX
ing out ore that goes as high as
five ounces to the ton and with the
increased boiler capacity will not be
handicapped for steam. They are1now
in a position to make a production
record and increase the number of
retorts it has been their good for
tune to deposit with the banks of
late.
Twelve cords of mill dirt from the
German mine were run through the
Fifty mill during the week and the
cleanup Of the plates from the twelve
cords made a retort of 40 ounces. AS
the concentrates from the ore are
yet to be heard from it will be seen
that the dirt carried good values.
This run was taken out during de-
velopment, several parts of the mine
being placed in first class condition
generally and when the dead work
is finished the German will maintain
steady production and make regu-
lar shipments.
Bruce NJ. Meyers, owner of the
Chicago-Carr, is in the city, having
arrived last week from Chicago. He
| claims that sinking will be resumed
the first of the month to complete
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the first Of the year but after the
| shaft was deepened 20 feet sinking
was stopped. The mine has been
worked Of late by leasers. w. H.
Martin is in charge Of the property
and has given operations his faith
ful attention during Mr.. Meyers ab.
sence in Chicago. NJ. Meyers will re-
turn to Chicago in few days to ar.
range some business matters so that
he can get back to Central by the
first Of the month.
To a disinterested participant.
| Central and Black Hawk can look
ahead to lively times in mining. A
new record OF activity has already
set in. both mining and milling have
forged ahead within the past couple
J of months. Should the ore found In
the War Dance become characteris.
| tic OF the section in which the mine
Is situated a greater impetus in min.
ing in all sections OF the county
will certainly be noticeable. The pur-
pie hue OF the ore from the War
Dance is very similar TO that which
made Cripple Creek famous. SYLVIA
nite-tellurium ores are not found In
every mining section. That new find
will yet prove big thing all around.
Death Of John Sehonherr.
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