The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1914-04-18
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& Smelling company, the Prince Con |
mine has b en- placed upon an eco
nomical and paying basis which fact
has been fully attested by the healthy
surplus which is contained in the
compalys treasury at the present
time.
The Prince enjoys the proud dis
tinction of being the largest producer
of ore in the Phoebe district; the av
erage daily output ranging between
200 and 800 tons, while development
has progressed to the stage that the
output could be very greatly increas-
ed for many moths to come without
doing another foot of exploitation.
Six years ago, the Prince was moth
ing mere than prospect today it is
recognized as enc of tn elargest min
es in the state Of Nevada; thoroughly
equipped with every modem conve-
nience which contributes to economic
operation.
The ore bodies of the Prince mine
are enormous and it would OILY be
delving into conjecture to undertake
to say just what the dimensions CT
these great treasure vaults really
are. The fact is, no one knows, and
probably no one wi know forat least
generation to come; nevertheless
sufficient development has been don
to make safe the assertion that the
mine is destined for Z long period Of
profitable produc iveness
About two years ago the company
completed the construction of stand.
ard guaged railroad from Phoebe to
the mine, assistance of about nine
miles, and since this line was placed
in operation more than 100000 tons
of ere have been shipped from the
mine to the Utah smelters for treat
ment.
The mine is equipped with an 100
h. D. gasoline engine used in the OPP.
eration of the air compressor, a 80
h. p. gasoline hoist and a so h. ~
auxiliary air hoist, which is provided
fer emergency in event of an ac-
cident to the MA n hoist. No mis-
haps of this kind have occurred, how
know that during the entire history
OF the development and operation of
the Prince mine only one accident re-
sulting fatally has occurred and in
this case the victim disregarded ord
ers and hence no blame was attach
ed to the mine management.
The Prince belongs to that class
Of mines where no limb ring is re-
required thus cut ing out an import
ant item of mine costs. The orr
when mined, Is dropped to the 400
level and from there hoisted to the
surface. The arrangement for hand
linz the o:e, both on the underground
and upon the surface is so thorough
and complete that the expense OF
handling each ton is reduced to a
surprisingly low figure and the meth
DDS devised are being faithfully car
ried out by James Quirk, the mas
ter miner who is in charge as sup
erintendent. Mr. Quirk is keen in
looking after every detail to cut
ccst OF production to the minimum
and Mr.. Godbe claims that the or
ganization is now so perfect that the
the mining costs per ton have nev
er been Sc low as they are at the
present time.
Mr.. Godbe believes in looking af
ter the comfort CT his men. He is
one Of those kind of managers who
realizes that bettsr results can bt
obtained from employees if they are
provided with comic. table quarter,
in which t. live. Soon after takns
over the management nearly yea
ago, he began to plan the construc
ton of large bunk house provid
ed with modern conveniences. Thi
structure was completed last autumn
aud since thu there has been com
paratively few changes in the work
ing force. Mr.. Gcdbe says this i:
due largely to the fact that the mel
have a good clean place to stop ant
$50 to the fact that the compan
has spared no expense to provide
them with good wholesome food a
the boarding house. The reputation
CT the Prince boarding house ha
gone far and wide and some VIII
have been there for meals asser
that there are few mine board
ing houses its equal.
The present lowest depth Of tn
Prince mine is 500 feet, but 1t
understood that the company an
in the near future to open up tn
sulphide zones b low the water ley
ell which have been developed to
considerable extent by the use c
diamond drills.
The company has fine offic
building, assay office and has ais
provided numerous houses for tn
accommodation Of employees who haV
families.
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