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Show THE HALE & ffORCBOSS MINE. Demonstrating: the Existence of an . Ore-Body on the 3400 Level. . Assays made from samples taken from the diamond-drill core in boring to the northeast from the face of east crosscut No. 2 on the 3100 level of the Hale & Nor-cross Nor-cross mine continue very encouraging, and are considered by the management to furnish indubitable evidence of the existence" ex-istence" of an ore-bodf in that direction, the extent and value of which can only be determined by swinging" the crosscut around to the northward and advancing it until the vein is penetrated. This will be done as soon ss the borings indicate that the drill has passed through the mineral belt. The situation is considered decidedly encouraging at headquarters. Achie Borland is expected to arrive here from San Francisco early next week to observe the progress of operations, as it is confidently anticipated that the advance ad-vance of the crosscut in the direction in which the diamond drill i3 now' being driven will be attended with interesting developments. Va. Chronicle. |