MINEBK01047

• County: Teller
• Volume: 10
• Document: Inspectr
• Suffix: A

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MINING ANDaMINE METHODS..
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s The main shaft is 5' ~ 14' 4^,. with three aokpdrt-
manta, it ds timbered with square sets; there are seven
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levels and the shaft is 980 .feet deep. `~ ,:
~` All work,at the present time is carried on an the ! ! '
second and third levels, iroatly in the old workings.
~oiating is lane by two single deck cages; weight
of load hoisted, ..:about three tons.
Men are hoisted by machinery; distance hoisted, at
present, 600 feet,
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Cable is flat 4 1'2" R 1'2" in good condition, in
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use about two years, and is provided with the Akron De-
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tacking Hook, ehangsd about 18 mo nths ago. Cage is ;,?
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equippsd with bonnet and safety olatehes: Tfze Akron De-
t~~h tng ~FOok is employed to prevent over-winding.
B~aterial e ho is ed Prom' ttino levels.
No eager is employed.
Electric bell system and pull bell are e~pla~ea. The !
• state code of"E~ignals is employed and are posted in ®ngine }'',
roam, st csollar of shaft and each level station. 111`_
Persons.are prohibited from riding on loaded cage;
this order is posted near collar of shaft. `~ ?
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IYa notice stating the maximum number of men permitted
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to ride upon cage, skip ar bucket. at ons time is posted. at
collar of shaft and at each level station.

Character off' Doge chairs employed, the Bainbridge ~ .
Patent, attaohe3 to the cage. ,
Cage guides are 6" X 6" Oregon Fix.
The level stations are not provid9d with p~ sage-way
around working shafts. All stations in the shaft are pre -
vided with guard rails. Shaft is secured by pillar of
ground upon ®ach side aufficient'to insure safety, all
winze$ or mill holes are not covered or surrounded with
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guard rails. Shaft is not being sunk. :
Altitude. at Portal of Standard tunnel 9027 fast.
Altitude at Portsl of E1 Faso Drainage tunnel 8783 feet.
Thy altitude at the Portsl oP the Roosevelt Drainage
tunnel i 8024 Peet above sea.leve~..
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