MINEBK00851

• County: Teller
• Volume: 6
• Document: Inspectr
• Suffix: O

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The timbering is stalling, square sets and lagging, and is
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The timbers are white spruce, prepared by _^.and, and are in
good condition, but they are too light for 'n_eavy ground, There are
no chutes.
The underground tramming is done vrith buckets, loaded by hand
shoveling, and run icy hand on trucks. The buckets are made by the
F. ?~. Davis~Co. mhe trackage is of 12 lb. T. rails~y t9ater is hoisted
~in buckets.
Ventilation is .ad t'n_rouf; the main s~aft, and by compressed
air, It is fair, ilo noxious ,; as es are rnet vrith.
All old tim;.ers have been removed from the underground workings
The shaft is divided into tyro compartments, and is equipped •,vit:
ladder-way. The ladders are safe, secure and accessible, The ladder
vray coraains air pipes, ido landings are provided in the ladder
way, There are no vri!7zes or mar:-ways cormecting levels, There is
only one exit to the mine, throul;ir the hoisting compartment and
men way in the main sr_aft, This is readily accessible to employees.
The lighting underground is done with candles.