The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1928-01-27
is anticipated for 1928.

- <$hSANAR0eC0 4O4 1890
Operations ON Chandler Property.
Coming to Ely, the mine on the
extreme west of the trough is the
Chandler, operated by the Chandler
Mining Company. This occupies the
north forty of the famous Chandler
mine, which began operations in
1888. After mining very heavily
for 20 years the lease was given up,
and the present company started in
1910. Production has continued
since then, with shipments recorded
from 1911 on, with the exception
of 1914.
"The South Chandler mine, oc-
cupying the south forty of the orig
inal mine, operated by B. M. Pat
tison, Lessee, shippei in 1915, 1916.
1917, 1918, 1919, 1920, and 1925.
Its active operations ceased in 1920,
its final shipment in 1925 being an
old stockpile.
"Total shipments from the Chand-
Ter mine from all operations, includ
ing last year, amount to approx
mately 11,250,0O0 tons, of which
100000 tons were shipped from
the original Chandler mine from
1888 TO 1908 inclusive, about 1,1OO,-
600 tons were shipped by the Chand-
Ter Mining Co. from the north
Chandler forty from 1911 to 1927
inclusive, and approximately $780,
900 tons were shipped by B. M. Pat
,tison, Lessee, from the south forty
from 1915 too 1925 inclusive. Years
ago the Chandler output was big
one, its best year being recorded in
1899 when shipment of 808,359
tons went forward. The present
Chandler operations are of course
not large, but in 1918 a production
of 1919 tons was obtained, with
116,375 tons in 1917. Production
has been somewhat smaller since,
but it is of interest to note that the
1927 production was 94,223 tons,
the best in the history of the presen-
company with the exception of 1917
and 1918. Last years shipments
from the Chandler were 65,197 tons
as compared with 93,142 tons III
1926, some stockpile being carried
over this fall. The Chandler mine
ships the year around, its product
going to the Zenith Furnace Co. at
Duluth. The company's operations
are through No. 5 shaft and a force
of about So men is employed, work
ing double shift.
Construction at Pioneer Mine.
Adjoining the Chandler on the
east is the great pioneer mine, OPP
Grated by the Oliver Iron Mining
Company, often referred to as the
premier shaft mine of the state. Its
shipments to docks for 1927 are
given as 564,570 tons as compared
with 718,714 tons in 1926, bringing
the total output since it began in
1889 up to the impressive total OF
15,868,215 tons. The past year has
been one of unusual activity at the
Pioneer mine, as it was the scene
of an Identification and shaft con-
creting project such as took place
at the Soudan mine few years ago.
Pioneer "a" shaft on the north foot
wall has been a timbered shaft 1880
#. deep and is the main hosting
shaft of the property. Commencing
about April 1, work of concreting
the shaft began, completing the pro-
ject last fall. The upper 160 #.
was retimbered, the lower 1900 it.
was concerted, increasing the size of
the opening to 23ft. by 9 #. The
work was carried on from four
points at once, steel forms being
used, and every possible means en-
ployed TO speed up the work. The
result is one of the finest shafts in
the Lake Superior district. New
pockets were built, steel placed in
the shaft stations, and eight-ton
skips installed.
New Electric Hosts.
"The construction of the shaft
house was changed, making much
lighter structure. This is on can't
ilever, the weight of the head-frame
resting on the solid ground behind
the shaft. The plant was electrified
and the two new electric hoists are
now in operation. Both hoists were
furnished by the Allis-C Chalmers Co.
and the motors were furnished by
the General Electric Co. The man