The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-01

erecting a flotation plant, of $50 tons daily capacity,
which is expected to be in operation by Feb. I, treat
ing the ore from the old dumps on the Florence
property. The operation of this plant will afford a
conclusive test of the utility of the ~flotation process
in the treatment of the lower grade, refractory ores
of the Goldfeld district.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES CONSOLIDATED
Starting early in the year, Manager A.. 1. darcy
of the Sandstorm-Ken sank a Wine from the long
east cross-cut on the ~5oo-foot level and at a depth
on 700 feet from the surface is driving east and west
with the object of cutting the two large parallel veins
that traverse this territory. AT the ~5oo-foot Level
strong seams of ore were found, yielding assays up
to SIS per ton in gold, and the present work is de-
signed to explore the veins below the permanent
water level. In the newer cross-cut, to the west, par
ticles of shale have been found, imbedded in the
country andesite.
GREAT BEND MINING COMPANY
Early in the year control of the Great Bend Min
ing company was acquired by Charles S. Sprague
and arrangements were made to finance a compile
hensive plan of development. The main shaft was
cleared and the bottom level, at a depth of 400 feet,
was opened and has been the point at which work
has conferred. Surface equipment of high efficiency
was installed the plant being a duplicate of that at
the Velvet shaft of the Jumbo Extension. The east
drift on the 4oo-foot level is now nearing a point un-
der the Wine in which early lessees exposed some
rich ore.
SILVER PICK CONSOLIDATED
Under the control of the Zadig interests, develop
ment work has progressed throughout the year ~
the Silver Pick property, with Walter f. Norris IN
charge of the work. The main shaft was sunk to a
depth of over 700 feet and larger equipment was III
stalled. On the zoo-foot level a crosscut was driven
under the big east vein and a raise extended to the
vein. Another cross-cut on the 6oo-foot level pene-
trated the lode and exposed l~ow-grade ore. AT the
west. on the 5oo-foot level, the Phelan vein was cut
and later some development work was done in this
vein on the I3ofoot level. This vein was found to
contain some ore of good mill grade.
SOME OTHER PROPERTIES
The Spearhead Gold Mining company started
active work on company account and is sinking ITS
main shaft, with the purpose of reaching and explor-
ing the shale contact zone. The New Goldheli
Simmerone company, under the management OF +. b.
Knickerbocker, resumed development work and eA-
posed ore of high grade in leased territory, near its
own boundaries. A shipment of good ore was made
early in December. Development has continued on
the 7oo-foot level of the Blue Bull property.
On the Diamondfeld Black Butte property an ore
shoot of great promise was exposed in workings u
a lease operated by Howard Marine, and prepara-
tons are being made to develop this orebody at
greater depth. The New Jersey Mines company, IN
der the direction of Harry Ernest, sank its shaft on
the Excelsior claim to a depth of 500 feet and has
exposed seams of high-grade ore on the 400 and
~5oo-foot levels. The Justice Gold Mining company,
working in leased ground on the Daisy group, ex-
- r. -o.., .lA.n
the 26o-foot level. Plans are now being formulated
for the early beginning of active work on the Vernal,
Grandma, Orc, Crackeriack, Kewanas Extension and
several other DrODerties.