Show THE NIL DESPE PLACERS the nil Despe mining company A G burritt of salt lake manager is preparing to begin active operations on its placer property in the blackhorse district of nevada arrangements have been completed with the amalgamated nevada company forthe for the water supply and a prosperous seasons run is anticipated the companas comp anys ground presents ideal conditions for placer mining with the exception of the water supply and la lack ck 0 of r t this has prohibited the working of the ground for many years former form er owners once obtained the water for a period of only six days and cleaned up per man per day as a result of the run the gravel is in the form of a cement with no boulders and readily breaks up when the water is turned on the pay streak is so distinctly separated that but little waste material need be handled bed rock is found at a depth of from six to eight feet the overburden being easily removed with alith feet of iron pipe and a short length of hose manager burritt says he can do the work of an hydraulic machine operations are expected to be under way the first part of next month |