MINEBK00419

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

S li R P A C P P L A 1. T .(Continued.)
Wood is used for fuel. The hoisting engine
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r~ma is stems 6 x A
double flat friction.
The hoist is not equipped •vith az iauictrtor~in plain view of en- 1{ ~' ,
ginner,who operates at engine.
~~, Age of engineer 34 years; experience as engineer 15 years.
', ge is nit addicted to the use of intoxicating liquors,
Ttte shaft house is 25 x 40 log building.
The head from^. consists of four R x ZO posts and is 20 ft high.
Sheave wheel 30 in in diameter and of cast steel.
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Collar of shaft where bucket is used is provided doors to prevent
any material from falling in t};e shaft from dumping.
The smith shop is in power house.
The engine room~wor'ring nhaft~b].acksmith shop and furnace room are
all under one roof.
The fire protection is water and hose attached to Pump.
Office ?.r x 40 frame.
The timber yard on dump.
The ore bin 14 x 20 constructed of 2-in plank.
The vrater supply is from a spring. '~'
Tho surface transNortation is by waFOn ro:ui. 1J ;
The ore treatment employed amalftusntion and concentration. ~~
T}:e mine has mill.
N; X P L O L; I V P S.
The explosivos used are the 40R 7~Aths Giant povrder~cnps XXX%t
German and Z. •L. brands, f
Iron or metal ttuupinr bars are not employed; wooden tampirtp, bars
are provided for employees. Powder monkey not employed.
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Explosives ir: excess of one days supply arc not stored under r,rout ;
I' Explosives are stored in a magazine Provided for that )ru rpose alone. i
}dagazine is 300 ft from vrorki::g ahrft or other buildings. I
P.vorage amount of explosives kept in storage ).00 ].bs•
The magsaiue 1s 4 x 6 frame.