Gilpin observer., 1912-04-18

made last week by Surveyor s. A
Rank in the Gilpin-Orion property
up Packard gulch. While making a
survey of the under ground workings
in order to determine the direction
an upraise should be run to connect
with he tunnel winze, it was learned
that the vein in the tunnel and the
vein in the shaft were two distinct
veins, paralleling, and about eighteen
feet apart where the surveyor locat-
ed them.
The discovery Of this vein greatly
enhances the value of the Gilpin-Or-
ion holdings 1t was from this vein
in the tunnel that the former own
ments Of very high grade ore. Two
trial shipments from this vein since
the mines have been in the posses
sion Of the Gilpin-Orion Gold Min
ing company gave flattering returns.
In places near the surface the ore
contains free gold and samples as
sayed over $3.50 90 to the ton.
Am Observer representative who
visited the Gilpin-Orion yesterday and
went through the property was told
by the men who are putting through
the raise from the 67-foot level to
the tunnel winze. that the raise is
now high enough, but that they will
have to crosscut about 18 feet to
make the connection. They expect to
hole through into the tunnel winze
the first week in May. The connec-
ton would have been made in less
time than 1t is now taking had it
not been for the surface water in
the tunnel preventing sinking In the
winze.
In addition to affording the more
economical working OF the ore shoot
IN the tunnel winze, this connection
offers thorough ventilation Of both
the tunnel and shaft workings AMI
also complies with the requirements
OF the State Bureau OF Mines, which
requires more than one exit for the
men in case Of fire. While this WORT
is expensive now. the company will
have no regret Of the expenditure Of
money in years to come.
The showing in the shaft, in the
215-foot levels east and west, Is SO
good that miners working in the ore
have already requested OF Superin-
tendent Reynolds that he give them
a lease on the ground. This is a safe
indication that the ore is good and
pans well. for when miners will take
q chance on a block OF ground. the
company must realize that they have
something good.
Two shipments Of smelling ore to
the Chamberlain-Dillingh sampler
from the 215-foot level ran $22.77 Per
tom with cost OF treatment deduct
ed. The other shipment ran $42.90 to
the ton.
The mill ore sent to the Polar Star
gave gratifying returns and is getting
better as the crevice is being broken.
The second shipment OF dirt ran
more than double that Of the first
lot Since these shipments were made
the best ore enccunterd in the shaft
has been opened up. The assays OF
this ran 11.60 ounces gold to the ton.
1890 ounces silver, and 40 per cent
copper, or a total of $242.25 per ton.
The plans Of the company are to
continue the drift on this ore, open
1t up. sink the shaft another 100
feet; also to crcsscut over to the
second vein to the bottom of the
215-foot level. The development out
lined will open up unlimited ground
and give the company vast ore re-
serves.
The Gilpin- Orion is big PROPOSE
tion and when the extensive develop
ment has been completed, the output
Of the properties will be immense
and the profits large. There are four
patented claims In the group, all con-
tiguous to wonderful producers Thers
Is not more promising section in
the county than that where the Gil
pin-Orion mines are located. This ter
ritory has produced millions and
from the indications in the Gilpin-Or-
ion, millions more remain in this rich
ly favored locality.
A commodious shaft house and a
fine plant Of machinery. with a
straight. well timbened. shaft are the
essentials to deep, extensive and per-
manent mining and the equipment
and main shaft OF the Gilpin-Orion
company embrace all of these. The
management Of the company Is all
that could be desired and It has been
observed that in sinking the shaft