The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-07-24
EUREKA MINING NEWS


are those of a routine nature, and
show a continuation of the satisfac-
tory conditions existing for some
time past.
The Croesus and Prince are ex-
tracing ore for shipment and devel-
oping along the same lines as for the
month past. The King ore body in
the Eureka tunnel is showing up we'll,
and present indications are that II
will furnish respectable amount of
shipping ore, along with quantity of
high grade. Climax is raising on the
ore near the face of the tunnel to
complete its shipment. More than
ordinary interest is taken In the prog
ress Of Prospect Mountain tunnel,
and many of the old miners of the
district believe that a discovery OF
magnitude may occur at any time.
The most important development
work now in progress on the Davis
properties is the advancement of the
Prospect Mountain tunnel, which will
when completed. result in a large
aying in operating expenses to four
companies whose mine workings will
be directly connected with 1t at diff
ferent places on its course.
The Prospect Mountain Tunnel
Company was incorporated August
%, 1876, by X. Rickard, w. w. Nc
Coy, T. J. Read, b. X. Morrison. and
others, for 10000 shares of a par
value of $40 per share, to take over
the tunnel location and mineral rights
of X. Rickard and John Schoenbar on
the west side of Prospect Mountain.
In 1880 the tunnel had been driven
1850 feet and gained a depth of 100
feet. From that year until 1919,
there was practically no further prog
ress; and Eugene Davis then pur-
chased all the interests in the COM
pany from the parties In control.
In this purchase Davis acquired the
most important feature of a we'll con-
ceiyed and economical plan for the
cheaper development and main !
tainance of the mines on Prospect |
Mountain that are controlled by him |
and his associates. That these plans |
are entirely feasible in all details Is
apparent on an inspection of the |
holdings of these companies.
The portal OF the Prospect Noun
tain tunnel is on the west side OF the !
mountain OF the same name, and at ,
an elevation of 1925 feet. II Is $50 /,
feet above the level of Spring Valley. !
that ties between Prospect Mountain
and the range of mountains to the !,
west. This valley, both above and
below the tunnel. affords an abun-
dance OF suitable building sites for
all kinds of reduction works, with a
steep slope from its floor to the tun-
mel entrance. that can be utilized in
handling by gravity all of the produc-
ton of the mines in any methods OF
ore treatment that may be installed.
From a point about three miles
north OF the Eureka station, arailway
spur from the main line can be built
on an easy grade up Spring Valley to
the ground below the tunnel where a
short incline tramway could trans
port mine timbers and supplies to
the portal. Or from the station and
yards In Eureka, motor trucks could
carry material to the mines on a good
road that will not be blocked at any
time by the heavy SHOWS of higher al
titudes.
The Prospect tunnel is being pushed
ahead, and has now passed the sum-
nit OF the range. with the face to-day
inside the vertical boundaries of the
Alexandria claim on the eastern slope
of Prospect Mountain. II will reach
the Eureka-Croesus holdings at .
depth of 400 feet. coinciding with the
400 foot level OF that mine. A
depth of 400 feet, on the same as the
present 400 foot level of that mine,
at present the deepest workings. A
lateral to the north will penetrate the
Eureka-King and Eureka Queen prop
critics 400 feet below the Eureka tun-
the Climax ground 800 feet below
their tunnel. From the Prospect tun-
mel level. shafts will be sunk for
hosting ore to its tracks. and from
there trammed to the entrance. thus
eliminating many hundreds of feet Of
shaft work and maintenance.
Another exceedingly valuable ben
eht Of the tunnel will be the entire
absence OF severe climatic conditions
present during the Winter months on
the northern slopes of Prospect Noun
tain. On the western and southern
slopes the sunshine soon disposes OF
the snowfall. and no trouble or delays
from this source will occur, as they
occasionally do now on the'northern
ones. The whole scheme of devel-
opment through this tunnel promises
great economies in mine operations
through the above mentioned advan-
'ages, and in addition to the purely
economic value, there can be added