Show WATER LEVEL IS RECEDING IN DEEP TINTIC DISTRICT MINES water in two well known and productive eureka properties the gemini and the ridge and valley is receding according to manager jackson mcchrystal measurements taken by mr mcchrystal showed that in what is known as the 72 the water was fully twenty five feet below the normal water level which is approximately 1650 feet below the surface surf f ace in the ridge and valley worked through the gemini shaft the water which has receded approximately fifteen feet still appears to be receding according to the most recent report from the mine mr mccar mcchrystal y stal is at a loss to account for the lowering of the water level some mining men advanced the theory that the falling of the water level may be due to pumping operations being carried on in the chief consolidated mine it is believed by the management that by using the com coin banys present pumping equipment it may be possible to lower the water still further in important sections of the two mines under mr plan the water will be pumped into open fissures at some distance from the place where inin mining operations are being carried on oil rather than to lift the water clear to the level if further watering un ino b of the mines mines is is possible leasing operations will unquestionably be stimulated and the revenues of both companies increased when the gemini company was operating its pumping plant it is understood that in workings reached from the 72 some exceptionally rich silver ore was vas mined it is stated that a considerable amount of this ore was exposed at the time the company stopped pumping P because of the heavy expense and mechanical troubles experienced |