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• County: Gilpin
• Volume: 17
• Document: Inspectr
• Suffix: A

Coeur D' 91ene - 5.
ffiI11IH G & b1I HE 14ETH0 D S- Contin.
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200'. ._ . .. .. _.
- Active wort. is confined to extending the 700-Yt~ Ie9e1;
rQaning a cross-out north and ~ipraising about 175''Prom tlie~"'-
shaYt. All in the 700-Yt: level. ~~'
9 shaft that Se 200' in depth and 125' we et 'oY-the aain
shalt connects with the 200' drift oY the aein'ehaYt.- The'vdeet
shalt is used Yor as additional exit and is properly equipped''
with safe and aooeseible ladders. The nhai't is in good aondition
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The ball line ie one-quarter inch steel wise in good condition:
The code oY signals ie posted in the engine room; et the Dollar
oY'the shalt end at the level etatioas: Poreone'are prohibited
Steam ie used for hoisting and the men are raised and ow-
ered with the hoistfng'mechiner~. 6 loed walghinG'1;000~.is
hoisted at one time a dietenoe oY 700" with a throb-querters
inch steel wire cable that has heen in use about one year and
' ie in good aondition. 6 safety hook end chain, instened on end
of cable wlth.eooket and Babbitt metal, is ,employed and has
been in use about one year. Material is hoisted Yrom oae'level:
The state node oY signals and Pull bells are'~employed.
from riding on loaded buckets and this order Se poste8 near they
collar of the shaft. Ths maximum numbor of men pbmitted to
ride in the buoY.et at ono timo !e three and this orfler'Se poet-
ed at the collar of the ehaa an6 at the level statioae.
The skid way le three-ooraered, 6" x G" pine timbeze end
are in good condition. The level stations are not providee'wi'eh
passage-Way around the worY.ing shaft nor erith guarfl rails. Thor
ere no winzee to oovor. The eheit ie'eeoured on'eaoh side tiith
pillarA of ground euificiont to iaeuro'eaYety. 'Phe ehait'ris not
being eual::
The mothod of orb ertraotion is overhaad'~otoping an6 drif
ing: 9o harid dri111ng ie florae. Claugh and Su111van maohiae drill
ar6 utied: .. - - .
'Stu11e'odvered'with lagging is tho-method or~ployod tors