Weekly journal-miner., 1910-06-15

existence, the Mount Elliott Consol- dated interests in Chaparral are practically and successfully under headway, and that it is to be rated in the future as one of the most attrac- tive gold mining producers in this field, as assured. Mineral conditions in evidence in the extensive under ground development performed in the past few months, together with the splendid showing at all points open ed in the many drifts, stopes and shafts, are pronounced, and it may be consistently stated that the group IS without a counterpart in the mineral domain of this extensive field of gold mining. Compared to few months ago, the change from limited sphere of operations has been extended to a broad plane, and for a radius of many hundred feet, the system of exploitation accomplished has been significant in mine determ- ination. Instead of the Dividend zone being the sole base of explor- ation, the old Ticonderoga has been included, and with the two eombina- tions a net work of mineral divisions is grouped into practically one sys- tenn of development.
 No other field in the northern part of the Territory has similar eondi- tiOns prevailing as exist at this par ticular point, and as work proceeds in the deeper portions of the group, the results accomplished are a revelation to the mining community. Without endeavoring to create any prejudice so far as past efforts are to be con- sidered in handling the company's in- terests. and so far as the old Divi- dend exploration is to be regarded, 1t must be said. however, that the key to the Mount Elliott interests is unquestionably eentered in what is prevailing today on the Ticonder oga ground While the Dividend is one of the best pieces of ground in that district the consolidating of the Tieonderoga crystallizes the proposi- tiOn into a great mining enterprise.
 The method outlined for the future in the handling of the property is eentered in the Dividend and the Ticonderoga,. A brief review of the method to be followed in the oper- ating of the ground was obtained a few days ago, when a representative of the Journal-Miner visited the property, and made a thorough in speetion of the work accomplished.
 At the main workings the intention is to continue sinking on the Divi- dend. lying on the south of the Iii conderoga, and when a depth of 500 feet is reached, drifting both ways on the lead will be prosecuted.
 This main shaft has reached a point approaching 700 feet down, and considerable drifting is shown. The veins cut into through this develop ment are strong, and the yield has been heavy, a good milling grade of ore coming out. After the main shaft reaches the above depth, a crosscut will be run north to tap the main lead of the Ticonderoga, distant about 300 feet. In perform ing this work. and before the Ticon- deroga workings are connected up, five distinct veins will be crosseutted, and explored through the workings on the TicOnderOga ground. A good feature of this Divendend exploita- ton will result in the output of a heavy milling product. assuring the running of their mill steadily in the future. Over 1900 feet of determ- nations will also be accomplished through this work, which will give some idea of the magnitude of the exploration accomplished, and with out taking into consideration what deeper work will affect when it is later decided to perform it. This work on the Dividend continues un- interruptedly, an electric hoist be- ing the equipment to facilitate the operations.
 At the Tieonderoga shaft, which has been recently cleaned out, after many years of idleness, the water has been pumped out and the ground retimbered. It had reached a depth of 200 feet, with about 197 feet of drifting to the west. The company has extended this drift to a point on the vein for 475 feet, and in do- ing the work has cut into two shoots of ore that run from twelve inches to thirty-six inches, of a good mill ing grade. A sulphide carrying the free is the product, and in the face of this drift, a few days ago, the