The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-01-31
DEVELOPMENTS Of
MUCH IMPORTANCE
Operations at GOldReld Result
in Proving Up of New
Deposits.
ANOTHER UNIT FOR
CONSOLIDATED MILL
Condition of Mine Will Soon
Warrant an Increased
Capacity.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune.
GoLDFIELD. New. Jan. So.-Develop-
ments In the mines OF Goldheld during
the past week or ten days have resulted
In several discoveries OF great importance
to the district owing to the great depth
al which ore OF paying quality has been
found, both in unexplored territory and
In the extension of known ore-bearins
these discoveries arc distributed. The
ClermonJ vein, the greatest known body
OF high-grade gold ore In any mine IN
nf 1000 feet vertically or over 1900 feet
down on the dip OF the vein Tho man
egement OF the Consolidated has definite
ly announced the fact that the vein has
been entered on that deepest level in the
mine, but on the ground that IT would
stlll be premature until development has
thoroughly demonstrated the character
and value OF the ore body at this depth,
the manager declines TO be committed on
these matters at present. Another week
or ten days should demonstrate these
facts to such a degree that tho managers
will feel justified in making an official
statement for the stockholders and pub
,ic,
A significant fact in relation to the re-
ports OF opening the vein on the 1000
foot level is that after driving through
the vein for long distance the foot wall
has not yet been reached. and II is on
this side OF the big ledge that the richest
ore occurs at the levels above, from
which a large production Of exceedingly
rich rock is now being made. In view
OF the fact that the ore has been found
TO extend TO this depth. the comments
and estimates OF former Manager John
II. Mackenzie OF the Consolidated in his
annual report. are OF particular interest
at this time. The report written in Oc-
tobcr and before later development had
opened TO a large extent the upper lev
els OF the Clermont. states that at that
time the ore of profitable grade exposed
would amount 20 100000 tons, and later
says, "If future developments continue
20 increase the tonnage OF ore on the
present levels Of the Clermont and ex-
pose ore to depth Of 1900 feet, placing
IN reserve approxin ina tely 100000 tons,
the construction Of another unit OF the
same capacity as the present mill will
be desirs BILE. -
No Increase at Present.
ANY increase in the company's present
milling facilities Will OF course. depend
upon ,deyelopments in the immediate fu-
mont workings, and 1t is not probable
that such step will be decided upon
or even seriously considered by the COM
pany officials for at least several months
Miners employed In the Clermont work
ings declare emphaticslly that the 1000
level shows the great vein TO be not
higher levels, but equally rich in gold.
end the evidence that such Is the case
is OF a convincing character The Cler-
mont shaft along with the heavy equip
ment and large capacity ore bins in
stalled. is now equipped in manner
which makes II capable Of producing 500
tons OF ore daily and one-half again this
tonnage can, under pressure and when
ever desired, be hoisted from the three
other main shafts Of the Mohawk. Red
Top and Combination mines.
On Wednesday evening last FIRE be-
lieVed TO have been caused by n short
circuit in electric heating wires. destroy
cd the carpenter and machine shops with
their contents and a large tank and car
load of crude oil near the big Consoll-
dated mill on Columbia mountain. The
hre caused no interruption in the opera
tinued falling without cessation and the
mill was at no time endangered as IL
Is absolutely freproof being built
throughout OF non -combustlble material
the structural work being OF steel. with
asbestos painted, corrugated Iron walls
Only slight Inconvenience in some de-
partments will be occasIoned by the de-
slruction OF the shops and these will be
Immediately reconstructed The loss to
the company is estimated at S25. 900.
Poleverde Strike.
discovery OF paramount interest is
that made at depth of $50 feet in the
merly owned by the Jumbo Extension
Mining company, but one-half interest
IN which was coded 10 the Consolidated
Mines company as a result Of litigation
over apex rights involving the property
BY the agreement reached following the
settlement OF this dispute. each company
"'li oHe-ldi1 tne DrOutS from
any mining operations on the claim, and
The same arrangement is effective re-
eerdng the Vlncgerone Fraction while
the Gold Wedge Fraction was transferred
by the Jumbo Ex company TO the Con-
soIdated The latter covers rich terri
tory on the Mohawk vein and lies be-
tween the Mohawk and Jumbo.
Lessees who have for some time been
sinking on the Poleverde with the object
OF going TO a depth of 1000 feet, at which
point they expected TO cut the hanging
wall OF the Mohawk's vein, a short time
ago entered a quartz vein Of large size
and upon further sinking near the 7sO-
foot level. opened a vein of ore running
from s22 TO S3o per ton and twenty inches
wide. Further sinking has exposed an
other. parallel vein OF larger size and
carrying values up to SIS per ton. II
Is not known what vein has been cut
but the Indications are that IL is neither
the upper Clermont nor tine Jumbo, but
an independent lead. At the 500 level
preparations are being made to cut a
spacious station and to explore the vein
with drifts while the shaft is Continued
10 at least the l000-foot level For the
purpose Of performing the double work
an additional cable has been placed on
the double drum hoist and work is pro
crossing rapidly with three shifts, The
opening OF a large body Of commercial
ore at this point Is regarded as of primal
Importance In extending the proved area
OF production and adds value 10 adioining
properties east and south.
Harry J. Robinson, attorney at law
SO4'5 Judge Bldg. Phones 1870 and 1906