MINEBK00211

• County: Teller
• Volume: 9
• Document: Inspectr
• Suffix: B

MINING AND MINE METHODS. ,
T'ae main shaft is 4-1~2 x 9 feet in the clear, timbered
with square sets to the bottom, 580 feet. There are
eix~levels.
', The work is carried on at the present time on the 1st, 2nd
i
and 3rd levels, sll near tho old ti~orkings.
Single deck cages are used. The men aro raised and lowered
with the hoisting machinery.
The vreight hoistod is abrat 3500 pounds and the distance
hoisted, 580 feet.
The cable consists of a one inch roared crucible steel,
whioh has been in nso t..o yo are.
i Clovis and clamps uit}: i;amble hook aro used on tl.e end
of the cable. ;rrese vrere ci:anged ono yo}.r ago.
The cage is equipped a~ith bonnet and safety clutchos.
The rutrble Letaching hook is usod to prevent over-rind=
ing. i:ateriel is hoisted from titres levels.
', n eager is employed.
The bell line consists of a 3~8 inch ~rire line attached to
n 12 in. go rig and tho Stoir.-}Tsrford ?aectrio bell and flash
light system e~•e used. Tho stato code of signals is employed.
This codo of signals is posted in tho ongino room, at tho
collar of oi:aft and r.t eaoh level station.
ell perao na aro prohibited from riding on the lcadod cage.
This ordor is hosted soar t}~o collar of o},aft. A notico
stating tborraximum nambor of mop porr^itted to ride upon the
sego at ono tine is nos tad at tr:~~plof ohai't r,nd at oach
lovol at~:tion. Tho Celnrok Cyator~ attached to the cage, is
eclrloyed.
The guidon aro ~= in, x 9 in., Oregon pine.
All level stations aro not pxovldod,with pa^oaga-way around
working abaft. The si:aSt is provided vJit}. guard rails at all
str+tions, and is secured by pillar of froaad upon eaoh Hide
suf2ioiont to ins.ro safety. All winzoa or rrr.n bolos are
not covorcd or aurroundod by g•.tard roils .
The shaft is not bo1r.E eunY..
:'tse ore is o:ctraotod Ly moFns of ovot nand atopinl-,
2-,1~4 Sullivan and Ingarroll Sorgeant maohine drills aro