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Show BIG STRIKE MADE ON NEVADA RAND MINE One of tiie richest gold -silver strikes of a substantial character made this year in western Nevada, says the Reno Journal, has been uncovered on the 50 level of the Nevada Rand mine hero. On this level a strong vein is being b toped that is producing- shipping ore that assays over $130 per ton, and upwards up-wards of fifteen tons have been taken out in the last few days toward the next shipment. The ore body is showing sustained sus-tained strength with Increasing values. ' The vein is supposed to be the same ore body that for several weeks has bee"n yielding shipping ore averaging around $77 per ton when sampled at the Hazen sampler. The first car was taken from the 150-1SO levels and in addition to the work that has opened tip the rich ore on the 250 level, preparations are now being made to also intercept it in the 330, where a station has been cut preparatory to drifting. |