The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-11-06
DEEP LEVELS OF
C0MSTOCK MINES
ACTIVITIES CONTINUE IN FA-
NOUS PROPERTIES OF BO-
MANIA DISTRICT

Midweek advices from the North
end mines last evening showed q con-
tinuance of the favorable conditions
existing in the deep levels, and the
work performed thus far in the week
is adding to the extent Of the oro
developments being made in the
Sierra Nevada and Union CONSOLE
dated on the $500 lecel. AS was an
nounced by Superintendent Sharon
of the Sierra Nevada on Saturday
last, a north drift has been started
on the vein about eight feet back
from the face of the west crosscut
from the main north drift on the
$500 level, and blasting has EXPOS
ed the face of the drift all in fine
grade ore in a %northerly direction.
AS has already been stated the
west cross-cut has shown a width
of 20 feet of ore all of good milling
grade, with the footwall not yet in
evidence. The west cross-cut will be
continued until the wall is reached,
as soon as the north drift is we'll
started, and the two carried for
ward. An excellent showing of ore
has been made at this point, and de-
velopments to date indicate a large
tonnage of ore already in sight which
exploration is adding to, the further
it is advanced.
In the Union Consolidated mine.
operations are being carried On at
the same point as last week, while
the results proving very satisfactory.
In the raise in No. 1 stope in the
north drift, work has been forward
ed in the top of the raise to the north
and east at the 47-foot point, add
ing to the dimensions of the ore, all
of which is of good grade. 1t il
said there has been no material
change at this point since last week.
A good tonnage is reported from
No. 3 stope on the $500 level. Joint
work with Sierra Nevada is being
continued at the $500 station of the
Union shaft, where cleaning out and
retimbering has been started. The
raise to connect with the 2400 level
is also being pushed ahead with
good progress.
The Mexican company is advanc-
ing the southwest drift on the $500
level. and the new east cross-cut
on the 27OO level. The mill is
crushing the usual tonnage of ore.
The Ophir company on the $500
level, is sinking OF the vein from
the southwest drift. with the forma-
ton strong, but the values low. The
customary ore extraction is being
made from the Central tunnel work.
ings. and shipments sent to the mill.
The Andes is also carrying on extern
sive developments, preparatory to
ore The usual footage is
being made by the joint Ophir and
Consolidated. Virginia west cross
cut on the 200 level, started from
the bottom Of the accompaniment
winze, which is being extended to
cut the vein. 1t is being advanced
through porphyry.
The Buffers company is milling
it's usual tonnage at the Six Mile
canyon pIdHl' duu a oAiphiOhI "
bullion was made to the smelter last
evening.
In the Gold Hill section, the jack
et-Crown Point-Belcher Mines com
pany is carrying forward the work
of recovery in the joint incline in
Belcher ground below the 1900 lev
ell. and repairs were started last
week in the north drift or the 1000
level. No. 2 pump taken from the
incline last week is being repaired
at the 400 level. and both pumps
will be placed in condition as soon
rs possible. Some ore is being eX'
tracted from the 1900 level. and re-
pair work is going forward at the
usual points.
The Chollar lease is shipping ou'
the average daily tonnage OF ore. -