Show interesting GOLDFIELD NEWS goldfield nev september 10 with approximately tons or ore to 10 trie me value of more than blocked out in the red top combination and north half of the florence mines the goldfield development company is turning attention to the vast bodies of copper gold ore demonstrated in the grizzly bear and laguna properties when the goldfield consolidated company ceased production of this ore it was largely because of conditions brought about by the war which made production practically barren of profit inasmuch as cost of labor and materials had mounted to dizzy heights with copper again on the upgrade the price of materials more moderate and sufficient skilled labor obtainable the neglected treasure of the grizzly bear and laguna becomes one of the attractive assets of the goldfield development full details for working the huge deposits of copper gold ore have not been outlined but it is probable the lower grade product will be treated by the 1000 ton flotation unit of the consolidated mill and the richer material sent to custom smelters shelters sm elters considerable ore of this character is also exposed 1 in n the deep levels of the mohawk and other mines and will be later turned to profitable account red top glory hole meanwhile arrangements are in progress for mining of the tons of ore exposed above the foot level of the red top by the glory hole method and for extraction of ore from the huge deposit above the level of the combination by the caving system electric locomotives have been installed on the level of the january shaft which has been connected with the deposit of tons of mill ore by a crosscut and series of raises I 1 on surface the red top vein frequently attains a width of to feet but general manager A I 1 darcy conservatively estimates that the huge vein will show a width of sixty feet of profitable ore the is proving much more extensive than originally estimated and the grade of ore has increased from the original estimate of 7 per ton to 23 pe arton the company is also vigorously exploring and developing the north half of the florence mine held under a long term and favorable lease from the foot level of the combination shaft this territory contains known deposits of high grade milling ore and is expected to yield considerable bonanza material as it contains some of the richest lease workings ever mined on florence estate battery of Jack hamers A battery of jackhammer drills has been installed in the florence mine and cross cuts are advancing from the seventh level to seek the extension of the jumbo vein and to open tae section of the combination vein the latter work will be conducted on the combination no 2 claim recently leased from the goldfield development company high grade ore is being shipped by the florence divide ogilvie giles and arnold leases with the florence divide sending out two carloads weekly in the past thirty days exclusive of two late shipments by the florence divide and ogilvie leases ore to the excess of was shipped from the florence accor according ding to preliminary estimates by consulting engineer E A byler approximately 98 of this was sent out by the florence DI divide vide from its lease on the foot level applications have been received for many new leases and the company is also prosecuting extensive work on its own account |