MINEBK00494

• County: San Juan
• Volume: 14
• Document: Inspectr
• Suffix: A

T I T L E. 5~5
The title is vested 1n the Intersection Mining and Milling
Company incorporated under the laws of New York
Principal office located at 95 William St. New York.
Branch office at Siiverton, C oio.
v. H. YaTnall is secretary, address 95 William St. New
York. The mine is at present leased to P. N. Dannevick,
W. H. Brooke, J. M. C11Pford and Robert Ptoleny.
TO PO GRA?H Y.
The surface of the mountain 1e undulating. The altitude
is 11500 Peet. The water suppl*r is from 'daggie Creek.
There is no timber on the claim. A trail connects mine
with wagon road.
a E O L O G Y
A good geological sur~~e-• has been made of this district.
ORE S AND ORE B 0 DZ E S.
There are four ~eina with strike north and. south, dip
20°, width 3~ feet, length 4500 feet and height 143 feet.
mhe character of vein filling is quartz. The ore shoots
are continuous. The character of t1~e encloRing rocks
is ad.e. The ore is concentrating 2nd amalgamating. The
metals are gold and sil~~er.
SU RFA C F. ?L ANT.
One 12 hp gas eng]Ite used for hoisting, one Ingersol
5 drill air compressor, one 125 hp electric plant,
one r~niths shop, office, bearding house 24 S 60 and
50 ton ore bins at mill. The hoist is equipped with in-
dicator in plain view of engineer. The engine is operated
from engine room The engineer is 35 years of age and has
had ten ~re are of ex perience. The head of the shaft is
8 X 30 and sheave wheel t4". The collar of t hs shaftnie
high enough to prevent falling into shaft. The engine
room, working shaft, blacksmith shop and furnace room
are all under one roof. Electricit~• is used for lighting,
Surface transportation is done by wagon and pack train.
E X P L O S I V E S.
40~ gelatine, Z L fuse and wooden tamping beta era used.
All excess powder is stored iri a dug out with iron roof
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