MINEBK00502

• County: Lake
• Volume: 10
• Document: Inspectr
• Suffix: C

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S U R F A C E P L A tl T (Continuedl.
The surface transportation is by ~vagonroad.
E X P L O S I V E S.
The explosives used are of the 40~ 7~t;ths ikipont powderycaps 70C+3IX
German Insoloid Fuse.
Iron or metal tamping bars are not employed; wooden tamping bars
are provided for employees. Pander monY.ey not employed.
Explosives in excoss of one day's supply are st.orad underground.
;dine has no magazine Tor storing powder. Avers4;e amount of explo-
sives Y.ept in stornne 100 lbs.
The device for thawing powder is of galvanized iron water ,jacket-
ed. Oils,candlos or other combustibles are kopt in engineroom.
MINING.
The property is developed by a vertical shaft 4-1~2 X 4,two com-
partment,cribbed with 6 X 8 cribbing,and is 700 ft deep.
Tho vrnrk is carried on at the present time in bottom of shaft
sinking. ldaps and dranings at office.
The hoisting, method rmoloyed cage.
iden are raised and lo~.vored by hoisting mac}~inery,woight of load
hoisted 1,500 1h R, distance Yioisto<! T00 ft.
Tho cablo is steel wiro acid in bad condition. flea been in use 2
yenrs. The hook used nt~ enc! of cnbin is clevia and pin. Has been
in wee 2 years.
• Cage is equipped with bonnet :~~~d aafoty.^.lutchea
Safety clutches e:are testod last one week ago. There are no devi-
oea employed to prevent ovor-winding.
Tha material is hoisted from bottom of al~f~ft,there is no engor
employed. Tho bell line is of 1~2 inch haisp rope and new.
The state code of aignnls is ooated in ongi~ioroom,at collar of
shaft and at each level station. a this order
All persona are prohibited from ridi:ig on loaded cag ,
is posted near collar of shaft. notice stating the maxiraim num-
ber of men permitted to ride upon cage at one time is not posted
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