Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-24
GOLD ORE MINE IN UNDERGROUND WORK
 REPORTS PROGRESS
Crosscut On Sixth Level Is Near Winze Orebody; Gold Road Sacks and Stores Big Body of High Grade.

OATMAN, Ariz-. Feb. 2S.-Rapid progress is being made underground at the Gold Ore mine, the croSscut on the sixth level being within few feet of the winze ore body. COnneo- tion will be made within two or three days al the most. according to calcu- lations. and the ore broken in devel opment work will be stored in the ore pocket at the shaft and in the bins on the surface.
 This work recalls details of last years development. when the winze was sunk from the fifth level, and miners who worked in the winze de clare that it exposed some very rich streaks of high grade. Their stories are substantiated by the displaying Of some very handsome specimens that were taken out while sinking was in progress. It also is recalled that one lot containing 25 tons taken from the winze a. about 30 feet below the fifth level returned assays of S120 per ton This ore was milled at the Gold Road mill now leased 10 the Gold Gre Mining company.
 Gold Read Famous
 The Gold Road mine, which has been in operation for 16 years and which is but 5000 feet distant from the Gold Ore. is famous for these shoots of high grade One such shoot found near the surface in the early days of the mine produced no tons of ore that was shipped direct to the smelter which brought the owners S110.000. While the uncovering of such a treasure is out Of the ordinary. the Gold Road mine frequently en- countered smaller deposits of rich ore which "sweetened'' the mill ore to the earnings. Recently such a shoot was encountered in the new work tha, is being done on the north vein. where a high-grade streak three feet wide was followed for 100 feet The ore was considered too valuable to leave in place in the mine As a protection against ''high-graders" it was sacked , and stored behind stcut plank doors underground
 Conditions in the Gold Ore mine are similar to conditions in the Gold Roao mine F or Is years since The two lOdes are parallel and the ore is iden- tically the same The main vein at the Gold Road mine has been produc tive of excellent ore to depth of 1900 feet. and the old-time miners are firm in the belief that Gold Ore val ues will extend as deep By March i5 the mill will be in operation. prob ably starting at 50 tons day and increasing to 100 tons When this maximum is reached the gross output will be about S45.000 a month.
 Eastern Reports
 The complete report Of the first years operation of the United Eastern mine and mill has just been tcOm, piled by General Superintendent J. A. Burgess During the year ended De eember T. 1917. a total of S4.54S tens of ore wes mined and milled. having 2 gross value of Sl,S95. .S05, or S22. .42 per ton A total average extraction cf s6.41 was attained throughout the year. which is exceptionally high IL is impossible to determine the net profits for the year until the amour; of the war excess profits tax to be paid by the company has been fixed For the month of January S1G0 tons of ore were treated. according to pre- liminsry estimates. having total val U of S1S5.000. or S22-S5 per ton. This is the highest total value for any month since the mill was started Jan uary I. 1917. IL compares with 83s0 tons having a gross value Of S17S.363. or SZl-3S per ton, during December Net profits before war tax were S12l. DOC in January against SlIS.Oo0 for December,
 Excellent progress is being made on the crosscut to the vein on the eighth level of the United Eastern, and this work should be completed by March l.
 The, crosscut from the Tcm Ree0 Aztec lower level to the faulted apex of the same vein to the south is near ing completion. Between 400 and 500 feet oi drifting will remain to be done before the Gray Eagle or body can be opened up.
 Average Production
 For the month of January Tom Reed production was up 10 the aver age for the past six months. between S50.0O0 and SeO.00O. With ore Of higher grade coming from the 'Gray Eagle workings within the next 60 or 90 days, it is confidently expected that monthly production and profits will be largely augmented
 According to the opinion Of mining men who have recently visited the property. the next 100 feet should bring the west drifs or the Gold Road Bonanza into the most promising ter ritory Of the company's entire prop erty. Several shafa have been suna along fiie win cs CT a distance oi about 1900 feet. ali showing the con- iinuation of tho formation on whi h vo-k is nov being done a, the $50. foot level Tho face oi the drift is nov exposing much more solid and uniform ven matter than HeTetofCre- 4 great fault passed through the vein leai the shaft. and this area is now