White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-02-26

duplex station pump throws IL 10 the
surface.
The equipment on the Clipper con-
sists of two 40 and one S0-horse-
power steam boilers, 25-horsepower
Hendrie-Bolthoff hoist and Is Inch
cable. Considerable water is en-
c%ountered in this shaft, which is
handled by a No. ga and a No. 9B
Cameron pump.
The property has been recently
closed down on account of litigation
and Is now in the hands of a receiver
who hopes to have it working again
within a short time.
The Boston Ely Mining company, a
foreign corporation, owns 800 acres
of ground upon which they are carry
ing on active operations. The main
working shaft is the Emma, which Is
now 1900 feet deep. 1t is equipped
with a 15-horsepower gasoline en-
CINE used to run a 3-drill air COM
pressor. a 40~-horsepower gasoline
hoist, a Is inch round steel cable
and a patent safety cage.
Mizpah District.
The Mizpah Gold and Copper COM
pany has been doing some extensive
development work on their group of
four claims. The management feels
very much encouraged by the show
ing made and is preparing to equip
the property for deep mining.
Tungsten District.
The Tungsten Group of IS claims
situated about As miles from Ely, is
being operated under lease and bond
to Oscar A. Turner.
The property is under the able
management of Z. l.. Fletcher. 1t Is
worked through a series of tunnels.
The ore has been Systematically
blocked OUT and a mill is now being
built on the ground.
This property is well improved,
having a store, clearinghouse and
instead of the old fashioned bunk
house, where all are put in one room
cabins are provided for the men with
hunks for from Two to four in each
cabin.
The equipment consists of two So
horsepower boilers, 5-drill Norwalk
air compressor, sawmill and black
smith shop.
Cherry Creek District.
The Glasgow Western Explora-
ton company is the only company
carrying IN extensive work in this
district.
The company owns a 20-stamp
mill located a few hundred feet
from the mouth of the main work
ing tunnel.
The surface equipment consists of
two S0-horsepower boilers. 3-drill
Ingersoll-Sargent air compressor, 60
horsepower steam hoist, safety cage
and B-ineh cable.
The main working shaft is 500 feet
deep, timbered with SKIS timbers. A
5x6 p tunnel connects with it on the
300-foot level. All levels are con-
neeted by raises. Two Cameron
sinking pumps raise the water to a
tank on the 700 and from there it is
raised to the surface by two station
pumps, a Snow and a GAINESVILLE.
Ward District.
The Nevada United Mines com
pany has IA men doing development
work on its property in this promis-
ing district. A survey for a railroad
has recently been made into this
section and a branch line will soon
connect IL with the Nevada Northern
at Ely. Negotiations for a custom
smelter 10 be built in the vicinity OF
Ely, are about completed, and ar
rangements are being made for
water and lead ores from Ward and
Duck Greek mines. Everything be-
ing taken into consideration, this
district has a bright future.
Unorganized District.
The Success Mining company owns
"a claims, 20 of which are patented
1t is a silyer-lead property. situated
at the head of Duck Greek about %
miles from McGiIl. Mine is worked
through an incline shaft 800 fee,
deep. All levels are connected by
raises and the first level is connected
with surface by an air shaft, giving
good ventilation.
The property is equipped with
hosting engine. boilers, compressor
drills, necessary building and water
supply.
The following companies have re-
ported as not working: Newark
Mining and Milling company, New
ark district; Wide West Mining COM
pany. Gold Canyon district; Bald
Mountain Tunnel and Development
company, Ruby Mountain districts;
Coppermines company, Ely Hidden
Treasure. The Mcdonald Ely Copper
company. Cumberland Ely Copper
company. Willard and 1saacs, all In
Robinson district.