Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1909-02-27
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finished their work of examination of the
mines of the Yeringtou district prepara-
tory to drafting reports OF the tonnage
available and conditions i'll general af-
testing tie s4he.tins p,st.t taat tie Ui.i.
ted States Smelling and Refining COM
pany purposes building for the reduction
OF the ores of this district thorough
canvass of the situation was made by the
two eminent authorities on mining and
reduction of copper ores, and it only
awaits their favorable report for the con
/ struction of large custom smeter to lie
started. That such Ieport will lie
made is the universal opinion among
mining men, and laymen as well, of tie
Yerington district
The Mason Valley company has had a
corps of surveyors at work laying out a
site for smelter plant at Churchill
Canyon, on the Southern Pacific line
running south from Hazen. and reports
of an apparently authentic character
state work will begin on the first unit
early in the spring, with a view of hav-
ing il ready to blow in with the compile
tion Of tile railroad, which is. assured by
July, according to officials of the South
ern Pacific With these two smelling
projects well outlined and definitely AS
sured, as well as the certainty of 1000
ton concentrator 10y the Blnestone com
pany, and 5o0-ton smelling works by
the Nevada Douglas, the inception OF
the era Of solid production and conse-
quent mining on big scale is apparently
Only Tie matter Of few months at tue
most
With such assurances of a local markt
for the ores Of the camp, marked in
crease in activity in other sections Of
Yerington are decidedly noticeable On
the cast side work is progressing with
renewed energy at the Beach propert :.
Plans are being perfected for the early
resumption OF work on the Northern
Light. 1t is reported the Neri y ton
Copper company's estate is to be exten-
sisely developed. beginning within the
next thirty DAYS In the Buckskin sec
ton plans are being laid for more exteE-
siye mine operations on the Kennedy
Consolidated, Wabuska Copper and
neighboring estates. The incentive ere
ated by the promise .of railroad and
smelter facilities is felt throughout this
extensive mineral area and evidences OF
tangible results are already at hand.
AT the Mason Valley the working force
is maintained to the maximum that can
be employed to advantage. Day and
night shifts are advancing the work OF
opening and blocking out greater re-
serves ofSore -Four levels are being ex-
tended into the main ore zone of the
property. in tunnels Nos /, 2, 5 and 4.
As progress is made towards the south
great strength OF formation and enrich
ment as at any point OF disclosure in the
property. With every foot of driving
done in that direction an important tom
mage is proved up and added to the al
ready big reserve. General averages of
values continue to hold to per cent
copper, with great deal of much richer
ore. The two lower tunnels are in the
sulphide zone. where an ideal smelling
product is being opened up. With an
other two months development work on
the lower level, approximately 500 feet
underground, and connections made
with the lower workings the reserve Of
500, 600 tons, given by the compauy's S
engineer N his last report, will be nearly
doubled The working force is main-
tanned between 40 and SO men.
At the Bluestone, mining operations
are confined to deep drilling to deter
mine the persistency of the main ore
zone of the property and demonstrate
any changes in the character OF ore that
may occur with great depth. The mine
has such tonnage of good ore blocked
out, the management, ii is stated, will
not prosecute further work along this
line until the railroad is built ard tht
big concentrator planned by the com
pany is completed to give an outlet fol
the 3 5000, 600 tons already in reserve.
Tie work of continuing the ircln'
shaft from the 400 crosscut to su flce a
the Ludwig is being forced ahead witt
all possible speed. The shaft through