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Show GEMINI GOING TO GREATER DEPTHS Will Fathom Problems at Nearly Three Thousand Feet on Tln-ttc's Tln-ttc's Formation. fw HE management of tho Gemini 1 Mining corapanj''s properties j at Tintic, that have boon already fathomed to much greater depths on tho formation than any in that enduring camp, is again dropping down with the ore-bearing ore-bearing chunnel, and in short time will follow with tho nwin shaft, said Superintendent Super-intendent Jackson MeCliryatnl, who was among yenterday's arrivals. At present lie Is approaching tho 1700-foot level, which, upon the "formation" of the district. Is nearly 2900 feet below the summit that rears above the collar of tho Ontenulal'a shaft, and at which depth a lesson in ore occurrence Ik taught that cannot but interest those who aro now working In latitudes above Tho wealth of tbo Gemini on this horizon in apparently as perma-' perma-' rtent. Indeed, said Superintendent Mc-Chrystal, Mc-Chrystal, as was it upon levels above, while as an evidence of quality reference refer-ence may be made to dividends that have been coming and the presence of born slher in tho stopes at 1650 feet boneath the surface. The only change in tho mewJj'.c conlojife of the rock f- a depth of 1700 feet Is approached, said he, Is that reveriled In tho presence of copper, of which latter the Centennial Eureka, across the gulch, is bo productive. produc-tive. In the Gemini the presence of this metal is yet confined to spots, but there is a belief that It will ultimately roplace the lead, as It did in the nelgh-bdring nelgh-bdring bonanza. The waters, too, aro Increasing as depth is attained, and interesting in-teresting developments are relied on. At the Godlva, controlled by the same interests, work is now, said Mr. Mc-Chrystal, Mc-Chrystal, progressing on the 400-food level, while to determine conditions at greater depth, a winze will be sunk below be-low the 900-foot level at once. Mr. McChrystnl says that while he Irought quite heavily of Little Chief on a report that the drills had gnawed their way Into ore, he has no personal Information concerning the extent of the development. However, It has a big ledge, filled with mineralized quartr, and it is positive that ore occurs oc-curs under tho flaL To reach the main ore bodies Mr. McChrystal advises greater depth In the Chief. |