Show OUTLOOK GOOD FOR GOLDFIELD by al H martin goldfield nev jan 10 A six foot vein assaying 17 to 18 per ton has been opened for a length of twenty feet in the north drift from the foot level of the crackerjack mine the ledge is widening as the drift advances and important developments are anticipated at any time in the south drift toward the columbia mountain fault four feet of ore assaying 4 to 8 per ton shows developments on the the deepest working level have been of such uniformity uniform ily satisfactory character that general manager H G mcmahon is arranging for operations along greatly broadened lines in addition to development of its own ground the crackerjack company is arranging for more comprehensive mining in the rich sections leased from the florence goldfield company high grade ore continues disclosures of high grade ore continue to attend development work on the fourth level of the combination mine by the goldfield development company in addition to the rich streak twelve to fourteen inches wide which assays essays to over about two feet of high grade ore has bee been n exposed for several feet the company is steadily increasing activities in the combination and jumbo mines and preparing for more aggressive work in the red top and florence the north half of the latter mine being held under a long lease installation of new equipment installation of new equipment is proceeding steadily at the mill and the magnificent ent plant is scheduled to go into operation in the early spring with a daily capacity of 2000 tons the new milling method will facilitate treatment of low grade ores at a good profit as thorough tests of the ore and process were made before changes to the plant were undertaken besides treating the goldfield development product the mill will handle a considerable tonnage from the florence and crackerjack mines the general situation in goldfield is eminently cheering with indications favorable for 1920 proving one of the greatest productive years in the annuals of the wonderful camp in addition to the great work being prepared by the goldfield development crackerjack and florence companies confidently expected to again place goldfield in the forefront of the worlds greatest gold producers the grandma general washington yellow tiger lewanas and many others are completing plans for comprehensive developments much interest attaches to the rejuvenation of the yellow tiger which includes the yellow tiger red lion goldfield sierra and desert chief groups opening of high grade ore bodies in either of these mines means the extension of the proven ore belt outside the heart of the field and revival of interest in many properties idle since the panic of 1907 forced suspension of operations much good ore was showing in many of the so called outside properties of the goldfield district when the panic ruined many promising enterprises and definitely checked development of some of the most promising mines in the camp |