Gilpin observer., 1912-05-09
Quartz Hill
the Scene of
Mining Activity

me idteSI results from the new de-
velopment now being made in the
east workings of the Rails County
mile has resulted in the finding OF
picture values in the winze which is
being sunk at the 500-foot level, a
seam OF which proves to be ten
inches in width gives values of 500
ounces in gold, with silver 11.76 and
copper of 2.30%. This is new ground
as heretofore most of the values
have been had on the west of the
shaft The Rails County appears to
be the center of the many rich veins
that form a network in the makeup
OF Quartz hill, which has the record
OF being the richest square mile on
earth. Steady shipments are being
made from this property to the
mills and samplers of the district.
A near neighbor, the Alps, which
has record for gold production un-
surpassed by any mine on quartz hill
considering the ground mined, is un-
dergoing a complete overhauling at
the present time. The operators are
tory to making a record in excess of
past production.
The Ethan Allen is sinking the
shaft with the idea of opening new
ground by driving levels that will
make available the known values
contained in the ore shoot which did
SO much 10 make a record as a gold
producer.
A sample run from the west
shaft of the jefferson Calhoun, con-
sisting of four tons, gave returns of
gold four ounces, silver eleven oun,
ces, together with copper of go.
The Egyptian is still maintaining
its record for high values the last
run being in excess Of $4,000 per
ton for the smelling ore, with good
values for the milling grade.
The Illinois is being retimbered
and cleaned out with the idea of re-
Stunning shipments at an early date.
The relmonico has steamed up and
is doi-.g considerable development
work that will count later.
S.Mndens brothers, who are operat-
ing the Little Pittsburg. have fine
showing and are shipping regularly
Timbers. lumber and tagging are
being hauled to the Gauntlet mine
to replace the present equipment that
has outlived its usefulness. AS soon
as these necessary repairs are made
this mine will again take it's place
as one OF the principal Quartz hill
producers.
Nest & Company, operating the
Baker lode, have fine showing. Re
turns from this property will be had
in few days.
The world renown uranium mine
the German. has settled the litiga
/ tion that has held back this prop
erty for some time past and is now
in shape to output radium, for which
the scientific world is clamorins.
The Kirk in quiet way is stead
lily making progress. This propert!
holds the record for the production
OF high-grade uranium ore, but will
the reticent attitude Of the manage
ment nothing definite can be report
ed at this time.
The many sets of leasers on th<
/, Hubert are outputting a large ton
mage of ore. for which this mine
is famous. They are making good
money. some of the mill ore return
ing Az ounces gold on the plates.
Regular shipments are being main
tained at the San Juan tunnel; the
larger portion of the ore being treat
ed at the local mills.
Steve Laner & Company are keep
ing up regular shipments from theil
lease on the Columbia TUNNEL. The
ore is maintaining its high grade
quality. 1t is reportei that thes'
leasers have upward of twenty thous
and dollars each soaked by for ;
rainy day from this lease.
In another column of this issue
will be found information as to wha
the famous Topeka is doing to re
tain the magnificent record Of Quart
hill.
Work on the Kansas-Buroughs 4
being pushed in the Newhouse tur
mel with the result that these oil
time gold producers are being drair
Cd quickly and economically.