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Show GOLDFIELD COMPANY WILL ENLARGE SHAFT "Work of the GoldfteUl Peivelopmont company is going forward rapidly, bo til in thu nii lies nnd ini'l, accord ing- to the Tonopah Bonanza. The main shaft having hav-ing bt-eii found in poorer condition than was anticipated, making: necessary the retimbering of 150 feet, it has been decided de-cided i to enlarge the entire shaft one foot, which will provide a 20 per cent greater hoisting capacity, largely through the more Hubstn ntial shaft, permitting greater hoisting speed. The long crosscut to the Florence lias practically- been completed and a branch from it is being driven into Florence ground. Raises to tap the ore will be driven from about 4U0 feet into the northern part of the Florence. Tho surface equipment at the mn in shaft is all in place, including ore bins with a capacity of 600 tons, and !I00 feet of spur track to and beyond the bins has been completed. Heavy machinery for the mill Is be,-ing be,-ing mnvflri from Aurora, and t lie enlarging enlarg-ing d alteration of the plant to treat the Mwp.r-grade product of the mines is making rapid progress. |