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Show Big Lead Channel in the Centennial Fifteen Feot of the Metal Now In the j Lower Workings of the Tin- j tic Bonanza. Among the most conspicuous units In the volume of lead ore with which the lead-bins at the United States smelter are being filled at present is that which comes from none other than the com-I com-I rnny's Centennial Eureka mines at I Tintlc, notwithstanding their prestige among the producers of copper, gold and silver, with lead for a number of j years down there practically extinct. I It was about ninety days ago that in extending the 1400-foot level Into the zone a channel of lead ore, as well defined as are those from which it had hitherto been excluded, was unexpectedly un-expectedly tapped. That it would disappear dis-appear as suddenly Supt. Allen was quite positive. In this, however, he was agreeably deceived. It has continued, con-tinued, indeed, with the persistency of the other channels, which are among the most remarkable in the West, until un-til today it has developed a width of fifteen feet between walls, the ore, In addition to the lead, silver and gold, maintaining an average of -I per cent copper. The occurrence of this volume vol-ume of lead ore at a depth so great on the mineral bearing zone at Tintlc constitutes con-stitutes one of the most Instructive developments de-velopments In the old camp. Again, It Iitpn comes at a period when the company wta Is prepared to take care of It, the an- IB alysls, showing a big margin on every iMi ton that shall be raised. Alongside BBS the ore of this claim is what is classl- Mt ficd as the "copper ores," although jSI gold and sliver are each prominently Jffu associated with that metal and the nSfJ condition throughout is one of decided IftX interest to the talent in that locality. |