Show I 1 GOLDFELD DEEP MINES SHAFT encounters TROUBLE WITH WATER the barnin burning 6 out of three motors operating the goldfield deep mines companas Comp anys pumps the third b giving 6 way alfor e a new motor could be installed has had the effect of the for watering unwavering un the old changing companas comp anys program consolidated workings although not prolonging that operation a according cc or ding to the tonopah min mining ing reporter of the instant the burning out of the motors operating the pumps occur occurred red within a period of two weeks the pumps have been adequately taking care of the flow of water from the hd adjacent jacent consolidated workings into the deep mines crosscut the flow was at the rate of about gallons per min minute and was steadily lowering the water level in the consolidated soli oli dated the burning out of the third motor before another could be procured and installed caused a cessation of pumping on the 2150 foot level and left the crosscut and lower station unprotected except for the bulkhead which was closed the added pressure on the bulkhead caused it to yield partially and permit of seepage the only y course cours e to pursue therefore was to clear the 2150 foot station estatio n and establish pumping operations at the 1600 foot level allowan allowing 9 the shaft to fill to that point deep mines company officials stated emphatically that ahat had happened would in no wise interfere with the general program of operations for reaching the vein they pointed out that it was necessary to drain the consolidated workings before proceeding further with the crosscut into the vein and that the un watering can be done as expeditiously from the 1600 foot station as from the lower station sir starting aing at the 1600 foot station pumping will descend along malonff with the recession of water in the consolidated the same volume of water will have to be disposed of as if pumping had continued from the 2150 foot level and virtually the same amount of time will be consumed some damage to the crosscut and shaft below the 1600 foot station is expected but company officials are inclined to minimize this damage owing to the fact that the workings aw are for the most part in a formation hard enough to resist water action I 1 |