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<br /> ' MINING qND MINE METHODS.
<br /> The Lonaconi.ng shaft is ~} x 8 in the clear, 375 feat deep,
<br /> timbered with 3 x 8 savred cribbing, It has two levels, PL!essr's
<br />' Russell arld Shar},e were sinlcipg the shaft in hopes of xp~F
<br /> strilcirrg the C. K, and Pik vein, at some lower point, and unex-
<br /> pectodly shot into a largo body of phonolite ore, in a north and
<br /> south vein,, at a depth of about 365 feet. Trey are vrorking two
<br /> machine drills at this point, in a stops,, 28 feet wide, and ~0
<br /> feet long, and 10 feet high They are getting; ready to timber
<br /> brie stage tivith square gists. '
<br /> l4ark is being carried on at the present time on the 375 foot
<br /> level, The workings are all nevr, anti they have no connection vrith
<br /> any other mine,
<br /> T.i!e hoisting is done vrirh a' buc]cet at present, but they are
<br /> getting ready to put 1n a cage. They have no maps or drawings.
<br /> The men are raised and lowered with hoisting machinery, The
<br /> vreight of the ,load hoisted is 1,000 lbs, nistance hoisted, 375
<br /> feet,
<br /> The cables are 3~~ and '/~8 round steel, and are in fair
<br /> condition.. The7r have been in use 5 months. Chain flr!d cl¢mps are
<br />and used oil the end of the cable, These veers charged 5 months ar;o,
<br />mPloyed, Tice cage Brill be equipped with safety clutches vrhon installed.
<br />y is T?_er•e are no sai'et devices to
<br />Y prevent overwinding.
<br /> the material is hoisted fro3n but one level.
<br />under- The bell line is 1~4 inch vrire, attached to a G inch l.;ong.
<br />•pose The nevr State code of signals is employed, a copy of which is pos-
<br />faet ted in the en~~;ine room, at the collar of the shaft and at each
<br />explo- level station. Parsons era prohibited from riding on a loaded
<br />ng, heat- bucket, this order being; posted near the r..ollar of the shai't.
<br /> There is also a notlce stating the maximum number of men per-
<br />n a mitten to ride upon the bucket at one time, posted at the collar
<br />3np;ine of the shaft, ar!d at oath level atatiorr.
<br /> Tha buclsets are loaded by hand shoveling,
<br /> Tha lower level 1s provided rvith a passage way around working
<br /> shaft, ar!d the shaft at all stations is provided with guard rails.
<br /> 7't is also eocured by a pillar of ground upon each aide, sufficient
<br /> v~~o-wrs-
<br />to s•aettara safety.
<br /> There are no winzes or rni11 holes, Ths shai't is not beinn;
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