The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1922-05-19
AS OTHERS SEE
vERMILION MINES.
NOTE ID MINING AUTHORITY
MAKES RESUME OF OUR
MINES.
(Skilling's Mining Review.)

1.-The mines of the Vermilion
range have had an active winter
and spring and it is expected that
they will contribute some heavy
shipments this year. This range
came through the depression Ill
better shape than did any other
district, for there was very little
part time work, the wages were
higher than elsewhere, large crews
of men were employed at all times,
and large production maintained.
"The Vermiion range mines at
Ely and Tower have close to three
quarters of million tons of ore
in stock, large part of which is
expected to be moved this summer.
The stock-piles this spring exceed
those on hand at the opening OF
navigation last year. No ship
ments of ore have been made so
far, but it is expected thai the
ore will begin moving about May
1st. An estimate of the seasons
total for the range indicates that
it will exceed that of 1921, when a
total of S69,313 tons went forward,
by large margin.
Pioneer HOSTS $500 Tons Daily.
1.-The Oliver Iron Mining Com
pany's mines at Ely have been busy
and this activity is continuing.
This applies to the Pioneer mine,
where the forces are concentrated.
This famous property is now en-
ploying about 700 men and hosting
approximately $500 t o MS daily.
all of this is hoisted and
stocked at "a" shaft, being mined
from 1160 and 1860 foot levels.
The Pioneer has maintained very
high production in recent months
and has large stockpile. Its pro-
duct is high grade Bessemer.
Several double drum tuggers and
scrapers have been in service here
during the winter and have done
excellent work, greatly increasing
the tons per miner.
1.-THE Pioneer mine management
has been prominent IN trying out
the latest slicing system by the use
of slushers and double drum hoists,
and it is stated that the results are
so satisfactory that the purchase
of many more are contemplated.
An electrically operated un d r
ground hoist is in operation on the
18th level, engaged in transporting
men and supplies to the upper
workings some 600 feet above.
The Pioneer equipment is all mod
ern and complete, both on surface
and underground. 1t is capable of
a large output and it is expected
that The present seasons product
will be one of the largest in its
history. 1t is the largest under
ground mine in the state and has
shipped a Total of 1929, 006 tons
since it was first opened in 1889.
Its heaviest shipment was in 1907
when $4,000 tons went forward.
Sibley Active Day Shift.
'The divers Sibley mine is OPP
Grating day shift with a ligh. crew
and has a small stockpile 1t has
not been operated heavily in recent
years, although equipped for
large production if necessary. L
has the newest and most modern
shaft and underground and surface
layout on the range, the shaft be-
ing of ample size, with steel sets
and concrete lath. The Sibley ore
is the highest grade in the Lake
Superior district.
''The Sibley mine has been a par
ticularly busy place the past few
weeks on account of the rush in
stallation of a new compressed air
plant. On March 23rd the Sibley
air compressor, which furnished air
for the Pioneer and Sibley mines,
was so smashed up. due to the
breaking of a cross head, as to
render it incapable of operating.
As the machine was very old, hav-
ing been in constant operation for
20 years, repair parts were difficult