MINEBK00914

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

SURFACE PLANT (Continued).
The engine room,blacksmith shop and furnace room are all under
ono roof. Suitable ptotection against fire is provided, Timber-
yard •on dump. Dump ore in cars on track. The water supply is
from the city main of Leadville,
Surface transportation is by rail and wagon road. The ore treat-
ment employed amclting. ?dine has no mill or reduction works.
EXPLO S I ~/E S .
The explosives used are of The 4-0/ 7~Rtha Dupont pcnder~caps XXXXX
German insoloid fuse. Iron trunpinp, bars are not omployed; wood-
en tamping bars are provided for omployeos.
Explosives in excess of one day s supply are stored underground
Amount of explosives Y.ept in storage 100 lbs.
?ine has no magazine for storing powder. The device for thar:ing
powder is steam heat. Oils,randlea or other combuatiblos are
Trot stored with powder.
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The property is developed by a vortical shaft 4-1~?. X 9,too com-
partments and•b•;f0 ft deep.
Y!orY, is carried on at present time on the 14-0 ft level. 'dapr.
and drawings at office. 1'he hoisting is done with buckst, Tien
aro raised and lowerod with hoisting machinery. Y!eight of load
hoisted 900 lbs, distance hoisted 140 ft.
Tho cable io ateol wire 3~4ths and in good condition. Cnrurot
givo date ha+v long, cable has boon in use.
Chain hook is used on end of cable,the same eras changed throe
months ago. There are no devices employe<t to provorrt overwind-
ing, ?daterial is hoisted Yrom one level. The boll line is of
3lBthe hemp rope end in good corditlons.
All persons aro prohibited from riding on loaded buckst. T}rie or-
derv is poatod near collar of shaft. Car !a used in level,the aamo
being dumped into bucket. Steel chute Sa employed at station.
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