White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1911-09-24
Liberty Pit is Being Put Into
Condition For Great Output
When it is Needed
zACK SHAFT IS NEARING VEIN
BOSTON ELY MAKING GOOD AND
WORK WILL SOON START UP
ON ELY CENTRAL AND ELY
CALUMET.


trict is very bright at the present
time; for while the steam shovel pit
of Nevada Consolidated is sending
in the neighborhood of 5000 tons
day, to the concentrator, other prop
critics on the hill are busy, as are
others down the canyon. Consider
able work in the way of repairs must
be done on the Giroux before they
can return to mining; but this will
mean the employment of more men
at that place. Boston Ely across
the hills from the Giroux is pegging
away with the best of prospects; the
Zack shaft of Ely Consolidated at
the south end is looking better than
ever. Ely Central has ceased the op-
erations of its churn drills and 1t is
understood that arrangements have
been concluded with the Ely Con-
solidated management for the work.
ing OF the property through the Zack
shaft, wise determination, and one
which should bring Ely Central
soon into the ore. Ely Centennial
is still sinking, and will soon be
deep enough to explore its big ledge,
while operations are soon to COM
mence on Ely Calumet.
Six steam shovels are at work in
the big pit at Copper Flat, some in
ore, some in overburden, and one
tearing away the hill which sepa-
rates the pit from Liberty pit.
Sufficient ore for present needs is
being taken out, only six sections of
the eight at the concentrator being
now employed owing to the lack of
water at Duck Creek. At the Lib
erty considerable work is going on;
and while there is no ore being
taken from there at present, it is
being put into such shape that its
product will be very material when
it is required. Another outlet to
ed up which will facilitate the hand
ling of the ore when it is ready to be
shipped; and which will enable it
to be handled at greater depth than
at present. Eventually, both pits
will be connected, which will be a
big aid in getting the ore from Cop
per Flat at greater depth and at
much less cost than otherwise.
The damage to the Giroux shaft is
comparatively slight. and the work
of repairs being pushed. they should
be down to The 1,200-foot level in a
very short time. The cage now op-
crates to the 1,OO0-foot level, and
repairs will be made above that point
before attempting to do anything be-
low. New guides will have to be
put in and additional tagging. When
the work is done, 1t is believed that
very little damage will be found be-
low the level. Balers will be used
TO get the smart uHWdteTeu " Tic
1900 from where the pumps can be
used and the bottom of the shaft
soon reached.
Very satisfactory progress is be-
ing made at the 500 level of the
Zack shaft of the Ely Consolidated.
The west crosscut has been run for
more than 200 feet, and latterly has
been cutting stringers and punches
of high grade ore. This is evidence
to Manager Quinn that they are get
ting close to the big vein, and may
cut it any day
1t is understood that arrange
ments have been completed between
the management of the Ely Consoli-
dated and the Reorganization COM
mittee of the Ely Central, whereby
the latter property will be worked
through the Zack shaft. The op-
GRAFTON of the churn drills has ceas-
ed on that part of the Ely Central