MINEBK00043

• County: Dolores
• Volume: 10
• Document: Inspectr
• Suffix: A

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MINING (Continued,)
2nd level 62 ft below collar of shaft runs n. 200 ft and 250 ft e. of s,
Two cross-cuts, one. runs n,e. 100 ft,one s,w, 160 ft,
3rd level 1fi0 ft be1cF collar of shaft this level runs e, 180 ft and s,
100 fi.
One raise of 122 ft connects with surface.
A'orY, is carried on at present time in open cut n, of shaft,
Lisps and drar.•i;.gs at office. ~
The hoisting is done with cage,man are•raised and lowerod with hoisting
machinery.
)"eight of load hoisted 1,500 lbs,,,diataace hoisted 42 ft.
'ihe cable used in of steel wire A~4ths inch, and ir. in good cond;tion.
Cable '.:as been in use six weeks.
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The hook ussd on end of cable is clevis and clamps has been in use 6 wks
There are no devices used to prevent over winding.
?'}re mcterial is hoiate¢ from one level; rager is 5mployed,
?'he.be71 line is of 3~fiths hemp rope and is in good condition.
The state code of oignals are posted in engine room,at collar of shaft
aad at each level station.
All persons are prohibited from riding on ]oaded cane; this order is
posted nrar collar of apart.
The chairs employed at all lavol stations,automatic lever,
The cage guides ara 4 x 4 Oregon pino,and are in good condition.
All level stations are provided with passageway around working shaft,
:lie shaft is at all stations provided with guard rails.
'itre shaft is securod with pillar of ground on each side sufficient to
insure safety,
All winzos or mill holes are covered,or surrounded vritlr guard rails.
Tne shaft is not being sunY.,
Tire shaft house is over collar of shaft,
The method of,ore extraction is that of drifting with Ingersoll-Sargent
2-14th machine drills,
1'ne timbering is that of stulls,aad is auffipiont. The timbors used are
white spruce prepared by hand at mine,