The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1913-07-05
TINT|C STANDARD IN
ORE ON 1000 LEVEL
New Ore Body Covers the
Entire Face of the
Drift.

In Its review OF the mining operations
Of the Tintic camp during the week the
Eureka Reporter says
Manager e. ]. Radaatz was at the
Tintic Standard property yesterday, this
being his first visit to the mine since
the new ore body was uncovered on the
1000 level. something like ten days ago.
He expressed himself as highly pleased
with the manner in which the ore de-
poslt Is opening mp. He had been keep
ing in close touch with the mine since
the ore was FIRST encountered. and nat
urally had a very good idea OF what 10
expect; but even at tnat, he was just a
little bit surprised when he found tho en-
tire drift in ore. A week ago the dritt
every round of holes that has been fired
since that time has made the world look
brighter to the Tintic Standard people.
AS the drift is pushed out toward the
intersection OF the two flssurcs the ore
body is increasing In size. and while the
officials OF the company expect 10 tind
come together, they do not attempt to
deny the fact that they have something
big right at the present time. They nave
an ore body which is bigger than the
drift. and while II may not all be or
shipping grade. the men who are at work
there feel confident in saying that the
entire face Of the drift is in ore OF com,
mercial grade. Mr. Raddatz does not
make this claim. he prefers to develop
the ore TO a grea ter extent before doing
much talking; but he does not hesitate
in saying that there is every rea son to
believe that the stockholders will soon
be in position to reap reward for their
faith in the property. Everything goes
to show that the ore deposit is a per,
lanent one. The formation Is right and
bears out the theory which the manage
ment has advanced ever since the work
was first taken up. several years ago;
and then. a depth of 1000 feet counts
FOR something here In Tlntlc.
Bad air Is one of the worst things that
the Tintic Standard people have TO con-
from the loose formation. in which the
ore occurs. makes IL Impossible for the
men to remain in the mine, and the tenn
perature Of the workings is said TO be
about 30 degrees. when under ordinary
conditions II should not be more than 60.
This alone is responsible for the delay
IN the development OF the new ore body.
but naturally IL is something that can
quite easily be remedied now that the
future of the property Is assured
MI RaddatZ intends TO continue drift
the intersection Of the two breaks, which
was. the objective point a the time the
| work was taken up. and then the ore will
I be followed,
Good progress is being made with the
| tunnel which Is cutting the Dragon ground
| from south to north. and while this work
has not as yet resulted in the opening OF
grade material are being cut from time to
| time. The tunnel is being driven almost
parallel with the main north and south
vein and for several weeks has been al
! most entirely in the vein matter BY the
| time the tunnel caches the north end
OF the DRAGON ground it viii have depth
of from 500 TO 600 feet, and ii Is more
| than likely thai II will eventually connect
UP with the No ! workings of the Iron
| Blossom. When the tunnel does connect
! with the Iron Blossom workings ii VIII
undoubtedly be used as an outlet for
/ 11ph If a ma ne rrl r a
| all Of the ore from that part OF the mine
| which is above the 500 level could be han
died through this tunnel at q considerable
| saving. The lower grade ore, which will
| soon be needed for the new milling plant.
| could also be handled In the same manner,
The drift which is being driven toward
| the south on the 500 level of the ORA gon
J is now cutting through the porphyry and
! IL is thought that less than 200 feet OF
work will be sufficient to carry ii to the
old Martha vein, which the management
| is anxious 10 prospect at that depth.
| Some water has already been developed,
| but the present flow of about twelve to
| fifteen gallons minute is being handled
without the use OF the electrical pumping
plant recently installed on this level OF
| the ORA gon.
Some OF the large cyanide tanks used
| in the Mercur Consolidated mill at Mercur
! have been delivered al the local San Pedro
! depot during the past few DAYS and Will
| be utilized in TIE new mill which Is now
being. built a the MAY Day. property.
| tanks were taken to pieces before being
loaded on the cars. the handling of the
| heavy pieces OF sheet iron is no easy un-
dertakins
The construction work is progressing in
nice shape ON the new mill at the May
| Day and Messrs. Griegs. Castleton and
Carter, who have purchased the dump ore
| erected. believe that il will be possible
| to put the plant in operation within the
/ next few weeks.