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same being sunk on the vein and having a depth of 260 ft „ with
<br />levels at a depth of 200 and 250 ft, The Vivian Shaft is not in
<br />operation at the present time, but ie kept :open Por the; purpose of
<br />ventilation and exit. '9or]c is being carried, on at thy, present time
<br />¢t theu'QO ft. west, ::30 ft. east, 420 ft. W, on S..vein, .and F,
<br />on N. vein, 4B© E, on N, vein, E, and w, on S. ;vein, 555 ft. E, on
<br />N, vein and l7. on S. vein, also in sinking the-r.~ain shaft,_which
<br />is being sunk on the night shift,.that they mt~y hzwe thy; shaft to,-
<br />themselves and not be interfered_with. Hoisting is done by bucket,
<br />with a capacity of 2200 lbs, distance hoisted 630 ft, A 7~©,in,
<br />lock coil, Steele cable, in good condition, vrith~safety,bucket chain
<br />and socket fastening is.employed- the bualcei: being dumped. by a,
<br />bucket hook in the .usual manner. Note. Socket fusteni:z~g:on cable-
<br />i"las chan9s~six months ago. Hoisting is done ,from two ar more ,
<br />levels, the tramming being carried on by,tha leasera.fz:om whose
<br />ground the. ore is coming. Electric bells are, in use,.also a 1~4 in,
<br />wire bell line::, both being in good condition and rea;iily acce~s-
<br />ible, Colorado code of signals is employed, tt copy of same being
<br />i:osted at the collar r..f shaft. No passage way around the shaft at
<br />the level stations, z.nd no guard reils are provided.. The method of
<br />ore extraction employed is overhand stoping, using hae~d diills,
<br />break_ng the ore down on stalls, from vrhich it is drawnfinto-cars
<br />anti trammed to shaft. The bucket ie.loaded from eha~t plat with
<br />chute, after dropping door in bucket way,below bucket. The timbering
<br />employed is the ordinary Stull, vrith )ng in the stopea,and drift
<br />sets were. necessary in the drii'ts. r9 pound rare are employed in .
<br />all levels- no drainage is neaessary.as the mine is dry at present,
<br />d natural system of ventilation is employed abgve the 4f38 ft, level,
<br />while a buffalo blower, operated by a small gasaline engine, creates
<br />a forced draft on the 656 ft. level,, 'The ventilation below the
<br />4©© ft, level is insufficient at times, owing to the oeoizrrenae of
<br />large quantities of oarbon dioxide g•ae making,ita appearance, Plhen
<br />the same odours, work is oat carried on in the lower levels. It may
<br />bo remarked that the gas ooaurrenoe has,s oloae relationship-with a
<br />low barometer, The sanitary oonditj.ons are. fair, no refuse .being
<br />allovrad to aooumnlate under ground. Candles are used for lighting
<br />under ground, Exits are afforded by oonneotione vrith the Hidee and
<br />Guloh properties through the E, 175 ft. drift, and the:T.iitohell,and
<br />Vivian shafts, throup;h the 300 fb, level 1N,
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