The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1920-09-25
EUREKA MINING NEWS
ErREKA-CROEsUs

nilway station. The high gold and
diver contents make the shipments
br this month the most valuable ever
lprwarded from the Croesus proper
n. More ore is daily hoisted from
ne mine, and shipments will eontin-
regularly.
A thorough examination Of the
sBonanza" winze has given such
uomising returns that several men
have been added to the crew for
drifting on the 500 and 500 foot
levels, along the north and south fis-
sure that the winze Is sunk on. Re-
cent developments on the 400 level
have indicated that a continuation OF
ore bodies now being worked there
will be found near the winze. and
that 800 feet more depth can be
gained by using the winze to its pres
Gnt bottom. An air hoist has been
placed there and drifting has already
started at level corresponding to
500 feet in the Catlin shaft.
EUREKA-PRINCE
A complete survey of all the old
workings, and a systematic sampling
Of every dump, was commenced to-
day, and when completed. will show
lin detail the geology of the surface
and workings, and assays of all ore
|aposures and accumulations. The
ate will ho mead In aaog~utuu 81.
lans for the new cyanide plant,
shich is soon to be erected.
Development underground is going
ahead, with the usual production of
ore, and exploration of the limestone
In the vicinity Of the locality decided
upon for the sinking of a two CON-
partment shaft to a depth Of 600 feet.
UNCLE SAM CONSOLIDATED
The past weeks developments
have demonstrated beyond doubt
that the ore run discovered about ten
days ago on this property passes
from the Distinction mine-owned by
Ben Repetto and which has been a
shipper for the past IL years-across
the full length of the Uncle Sam and
runs south into the old Hamburg
mine. AS lead ore stringers coming
% the surface have been discovered
lbove the present workings and to-
ward the Hamburg during the past
week, there can be little doubt but as |
arge ore bodies of ore, with equal |
'alues to those discovered In the Dis |
inction and Hamburg mines. will be |
'pened in the Uncle Sam.
The Stockholders who are interest
ID are strong San Francisco capital |
st with a large following, which |
means much for the future of the
nine as well as Eureka, as past his |
ory shows that many a mine has
'een abandoned for want of capital |
or its development.
UREKA-HOLLY
At the Holly mine on Adams Hill
Is running along smoothly
With an increased force, 35 men now
'eing employed. Teams continue
Iauling high grade to the local rail-
gay depot for shipment to the Utah
meters, from 10 to IL tons being
elivered daily. 1t is stated that in
tope No. 7 on the 500 foot level one
ingle-jack miner is breaking five
Ons per shift of ore ranging in value
rom $40 to $115 per ton. and 1t is
bought this stope bids fair to make
big chamber.
,UBY HILL
Repairs to the big hoisting engine
ere completed yesterday and work
! the LOGAN shaft was resumed last
light. Superintendent L. T. Herch-
Ter returned yesterday from q bust
ess trip to Tonopah and brought
yer three experienced pumpmen.
,UREKA-NEvADA
Salt Lake Tribune Sept. 23: At
be local Offices of the Eureka-Ne-
ada Mining Company, operating in
he camp of Eureka, 1t was stated
esterday by Secretary H. c. Critten-
en- that only about fifty feet more
irving on the new lower tunnel was
xpected to bring the miners into
g ore body that had been proved on
he upper workings,
This lower tunnel Is now in 658
eet and only the scarcity OF fuel oil
lsed In the driving Of the machines
'revents more rapid progress. How
'ver. in the principal opinion of the
'ficials. the first principal objective
'hould be reached within twenty days
The Eureka-Nevada's purpose is to
deyelop at lower level great body |
Of ore from which shipments have
Previously been made from the up
per workings. When taken from
aDoye the ore must be packed
Town the mountainside over a diff
sult trail, while the opening Of the
dsposits from the lower tunnel affords
opportunity of transporting the prod
act at far less cost and with greater
base.
A number of rich properties in the