MINEBK01168

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

P.S I N •I R G ( Continued, )
I' The aethod•of ore extraction is that of drifting on the vein,
Single hand drilling, -The r~ethod of timbering is that of drift sets
at present. Sufficient. ;}lo timbers used aro whito epnnce prepared
by hand ~S'mine and aro in good condition.
Underground tramming is by manual labor,using ateol bucket and truck
Trackage 18 in. guage and 12 lb rails.
Amount of water dealt with in gals per minute amaximim 40 gals.
Steam pump being employed. Capacity and distribution of pumping
plant is 65 gals per minute.
Vent illation is natural and sufficient. fioxious gases aro not met
with. Sanitary conditions are good, All. o].d timbers have been ro-
moved from underground Workings wgerover necessary.
The shaft is divided into two compartments,with bucicr..t way and lad-
der way. The ladders are safe,aocure acid accessible.
Ladder way contains staeam and Water papa.
Landings are provided in ladder way not to exceed 20 Pt apart.
%i'here are no winces or mnn ways connecting levels,
The mine has but one exit for employees. Second exit in course oP
construction, Lighting underground by candles.
S T A T I S T I O S,
Development
Total No. ft in shaft 425 ft
Total No, ft in tunnel 70 ft
Total !Jo ft in driftsor levels 200 ft
Total. Ito ft irc cross-cut 60 ft
Total No ft in dovelopment wort. 755 ft
GENERAL RE?dA K KS ,
', No persona under the age of 12 years are employed on the mine.
~! All ahafts,pite or other excavations on the property are securely
covored or feneod, Strangers or visitors are not rtllowed under
i ground unaccompanied.
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