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<br />HODIE S- Coatin.
<br />tgith en everage vridth• of, 3' • ,he~pgth _600!. ; height:700' ..,.;
<br />, _. ,.The, oharaoter,.o.f vela.Pilling:ie;iron,aulphidea ead,gnar
<br />and the metals are gold, silver, oopper anfl lead. 8oid is .the;
<br />prinoipal metal bnt no assays or an8a:yses ooule be obtained
<br />from the owner. The vein filling i.e one-half oonaentrating ore
<br />and the other.helf,is;reireotory and ail ore.is:.treated_at the
<br />pnblio,works.-The average, monthly;produotion of:ore ie five.:;.
<br />tone with an average ;value per ton o~ ~3$.• ,. ,_ ,
<br />SIIRFA C..E p.7,.g.gT` .
<br />There are no buildings at or near the portal of the tun-
<br />nel and no proteotion against Y1re is required. A frame bbAok-
<br />emith ahop.,16'x14', Se actuate 160' northee.et of ahe portal
<br />and one 20-ton :ore ,bin, into,.,vlhioh the ore ie,trsmmed direct::-
<br />from the tunnel,, Se situate 30' _ north off:. t~-e .portal;..: ;.. .-...
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<br />Dupont powder - 40~, German Ineoloid fuse „ 6-E opps and`
<br />wooden tamping bare are employed. Explosives in exaeae of ona
<br />day's supply are not stored underground.
<br />. :The; average amount, of exploeipee kept_in.atorage is 8#.
<br />Ho magszi,ne ~.e provided end all,; powder except for daily use ie
<br />kept 1n thehome of the euperintendpnt. Ho devioe for thawing •
<br />powder ie provided.
<br />MIft I NO do MIRE D2ETH0 D 9 ,
<br />The mnin opeui.ng 1e a oroee-out tunnel 1u0~..in length
<br />and.4', x 6'.in,,t$e,olear..It le timbered its entire length with
<br />.poste and oape end•¢riven~on.a grade. .of ,about one,half of one
<br />pe.r.oent. Drainage:an4 ventilation are natural and the sanitary
<br />oongltione and timbering are good.ead euffioio~tt, Underground '
<br />tremmiing ,ie done by hang and, steel oars axe employed ion a traok
<br />age of 18" gunge and 12~ T mile. Dandles era used for lighting
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