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Cite atining . and Scientific Veess 251]
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rick, at an angle of aboot sixty degrurs. at
the uurth en! of the main ¢hute” of ore the
yun is divided by u those,” which extends
thronzh thia claimand the Keystone. forining
two distinet veins. lathe north shaft of the
Union, the waster vein is from four te five
feet thick, und th» eastern abont three, ua the
lowest level in that shaft, a depth of 170 feet,
At the south end uf the chimney there is but
he narrow vein, whieh ia the svuth shaft has
an overaze width of three feet, with from
twenty tu twenty-four inches of concentrated
ore. . was told by the superintendent, Mr,
Galeh, that nearly 25,000 tons of ore had been
Bhipped during the ptxt year, ood he eatimates
that there we about 30108 tons more ju sight.
Tiere are now about 195 meu inthe employ of
the cunpany, early halfof whom are employed
iO assorting the ores fur shipment, as the low
grade ures, being mixed with a large quantity
Ol slate, require tu be broken up and suh:eteil
by find. Whe muehinery fur fivisting mul
pumping is. nsinay be expected in such a min,
Othe very best. In the main shalt a enfetytare isused, which is the invention ef Mr.
Win. N. Shaw, one of the employees of the
company, which is one nf the midst perfect
Working aachines uf the kind in use.
, THE KRYSTANE
I3 no extension of the Cmun, ovrtlward. The
Claim consists of 3,300 leet. ‘Che principal
Shaft, (called the Houlton shaft) lulluws the .
inehoution of the vein, and is 360 feet in
depth. Levels have been opened ot depths of
9h, 134,195 and 279 feet respectively, develGping two veios about tweuty live fort upart,
Tn the west vein but little cupper is found, but
vin the enst vein a chimney is fooul, varying
fram one to six fevt in width, and about sevellty-tive feetin length, dipping to the north.
The ore ugsuys from fourteen to twenty per
cent. Near the buttmu ot the shalt tho dip of
the vein is nuch greater than it is above, and
atthe buttom tho shaft runs some distance
into the serpentine, which forms the foot-wall
of the vein. Another shalt, 430 feet northwest
of the Houlton shalt, and known as the Dis
covery, is 175 feet deep. Here the conditions
are reversed, the west vein being productive,
und the easteru ono barren. ‘The chuto in this
shaft uppeurs to be from 80 to 100 leet long,
and tu average about two fect in width, Abont
100 feet north ol the Di-covery shaft, and direetly noder the old * dressing works,” a five
euterop of gray ore has been struck on tho
eust vein. on which Mr. Sheldon hos commeuced sinking a shaft. ‘The lode throughoat
is very irregular iu its developments, and the
ore is mixed with slate to a very great extent,
much of it requiring a large amount of assorting to lititlor market, An attempt was made
n short time since to reduce these ores by
crishing, and separating by water, after the
Welsh inethod, but the machinery being somewhat imperfect, the work has been susprentled
for the present, though 1 was informed by the
Superintendent that the last ron of the inachinety was attended with considerablo profit
tothe company. ‘The ore and water are hoisted
from the Hynlton shalt in tubs by a 28-horse
power enzine, while the pamp in the Discovery
shaft, und the machinery of the reductiou works
ure driven bs 2 fine ensine of G0-horse power.
Mr. Sheblon seemed to take great pleasure in
showing me the works, and treated me with
the greatest kindness and courtesy. On the
suilheast extension o! the Union lead, the
Kmpire compauy are prospecting qnite vigor.
ously, but have not yet struck the vein, The
Harlem company, two miles west of town,
have sank on their lode to a depth of over
15) lert, and have found some very good ore,
thongh not yet in paying quantities. The
rock in their clita very hard, making
prospecting expensive business, but they arc
notth: men to be discouraged. I sincerely
hape they may be successful, for if perseverance
was ever worthy of success, it certainly is in
their case.
Copperopolis, Murch 21, 1866.
is tl
Machinists and Foundries.
SAN FRANCISCO
Foundry end Machine Works,
N. &. Cor, Fremoat and Mission streets,
Manufacturers of
Marine and Stationery Engines
Qinetz Macltuery, Saw, Fiaur and Sugar Alls, Mining
Pumjy, Hoisting Ovar, Agricultural Implements, cte.
—ALSO—
Wine, Ctder, Catton and Vobnceo Presses
of the Intest Improved Patterns.
Broiliets an Katent WINU BLAST SEPARATOR,
try : «lnian's Patent Amulguniator and
h r& See New Griniler aud
lors nica! t 's AmaAlgamuter ind
‘muir: We AW. To trons Valve Sexton
Grate Bu onl OH Well Boring Maeh cunplele, on hand.
STEAM ENGINES AND BOILERS,
y cansmnily on hand: Quartz Mil Shoes ina
Dies warranted to be nade of the best white iron.
Sell.
& In:proved tone
eqiires Mu spd is always stcam.
tie Sviiholltt Uxevsslve trietiw, And mer er gels slack or
leaky,
MACHINERY, OF ALI. DESCEIPTIONS,
Bougltt, sold, or ou Bolt Cutiing and Castings e&
je low market rates.
ROVO, DINSMORE & CO tvll-ly
of EEG PACLFIC TRON WORKS,
First & DPvemont ts. between Mission & [laward, San Francisco.
The prepriclors of the above Works Invite the atlentlon of all partles lleresied to their greatly hnproven and unequaled tacilltles
pattern, Quartz 3
aud Sugur MIs, Water Wheels, &¢., &e,
Mrenls in all Chinses of machinery adupted ty use on This coast.
rminuiacturing Steam Engines and Boilers, both Marine aud Stationary, of any required slze and
Na, Ainalgamating, Puinping and Ilcisting Machinery af the most nppreve:l constructhat.
Our putlorn list Is must complete aud extensive
Flour, Saw,
cubracing the lute improveWe would call esnecini atteniion to the facl that we have
accured the exelusive rlght of uanutacture lor the Puelfie Const of the celebraled Grecne Kugine, conceded to be the
Most ceonomical and perfect working Engine now in use.
Brynn Battery, Varacy
gumators and Ketavy Crushers, Steae Breakers, &e,
We are also exclusive manufacturers ol the celcbriuted
‘s Amilzunators and Separatova, Eyverson'’s Superueated Steam Amn)Orders renpecifnlly Sollelted.
GODDARD & COMPANY.
A. ROMAN & COMPANY,
BOOKSELLERS, IMPORTERS AND PUBLISHER
417 and 419 Mantgomery Street, San Francisco,
Offer for sale a large and well-sclected stuck of Works on the Mivehaoteal Arts,
Mining, Assaying, Metallurgy, Engineering, Architecture and Carpentry,
Chemistry, Drawing, Agriculture, Geology, Mineralogy, etc.
A. ROMAN & CO., PUMLISIC
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OF Silver and Gold Extraction, by GUIDIO KUSTEL, 8yvo.,
and Millmés.
received
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6 Boon 2a published, ~<Ca
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Vuican fron Works Company
(ESTABLISHED 1850.]
First, Natoma and Fremont Sirceis,
IRON FOUNDERS,
Steam Engine and Locomotive
BUILDERS,
Boiler Makers, and Workera in Shect Iron, Brass end Copper.
These Works have lalely been increased by the nddition o
pean Freuiont Street, donbilig the eapacity of the
riginal eatalitishineut. Their facllities for turning out maehinery: praeptly und elticiently, are wow uneginled in Lhe
Stare. Thelr Boiler Works have also been enlarged cyrrespondingly.
The Coupniuy are prepared to execnte orders for all
elasses ol Mucluinery and Boller Work, such as
Aiiniag, Steamship, and Steumboat luchinery,
Railroad Machinery, Flouring Mills,
Locowotiv es, Quartz Mills
Sugar Mins,
Saw dlills,
Housings and Irons; and
Manuteturing Muachtnery of Every Iiiad.
Sole Manuinaeturers of
HEPBURN & PETERSON'S REDUVING PAN AND AMAL
GAMATOR
BEATIUS AMALGAMATOR;
HESSE & MOORE'S IMPROVED HOWELL QUARTZ
CRUSHER
BAUX & GOOD" S AMALGAMATOR Aa SEPARATOR:
FAU ¥'S QUARTZ GRINDER AN WATER WHEEL:
L'S IMPROVED WATEL WII L,
LIS AMERICAN DOUBLE YU RBINE WATER
WHELLS
STEVEN'S PISTON PACKING RINGS.
They haye also a pee 1s ornare a. Patterns fur aa
ig May Hell 8, Pullles, Water Mall
al vt tee Ketorts, Furnnces,
Ornamental Fenne Posts aud
te.
u i
Pallug, Sieve Aeaviabee ete,
Quaviz Stampers, Shoes and DBtes, of the beat
Liard iruu., Chuartz Sercenus of Eiussla
Aron Punched to Oriier, 27.
GEORGE T. PRACY,
MACHINE WORKS
Nos. 109 and 111 Fremont street, near corner ot Mission,
OPPOSITE MECHANICS’ MILL,
SAN FRANCISCO,
STEAM ENGINE, FLOUR AND SAW MILs
And Quartz Machinery, Printlug Presses,
—— AND —
MACHINERY OF EVERY DESORIPTION MADE AND
REPAIRED,
RarSpcclal attention pald to Repalring. <r qy-3
Hi. J. BOOTH. GEO, W. PRESCOTT. 1 M. scoTT.
UNION IRON WORKS!
Corner First and Mission streets,
SAN FRANCISCO.
ESTABLESHID OI> TN 1849.
AVING INCREASED eu FACILITIES IN EVERY
Department, we are iF pre nares at the shories!
notlee and wt Me most reas erates, to fur nia all kinds
aud descrhdiun of Mnehl ine luding Steam Engines.
Quartz Mills. Mining Pups of all kinds, iene Gear, Cas
Wark, Lanngniddty: dlavhi Architecturnl and Ornamenta)
Colines, Sa nd Plonr Mills, Water Wheels!
all kinds. il Rag, Serew and Drop Presses,
Gaining Machi iP Driver TS, Bark and Malt Nis, nud
all kinds ot Casthiga.
Engines.
MarIne Engines, Oxeillaling and Beam; Stern and Side
Wheel Boats, Lacumotives, Stationery ingines, Horizontal,
Vyright, Oselilating und lin, from six ta fifiy inches
Hinamere: ae Senit and i : ae Adjustable Cut-ot ReguJator—. Se; ‘s Balanee Vatve tor Staonary’ elie: ‘Woodsiorbs. Patete stannt Puimp and Fire
Bngine.
Boilers.
Locomotive, Fluc, Tubular, Uprigit, Cylinder and Cornish,
and every var! lely ot Buller Work, AM sizes of tubes and
Pipes for punnps,
Amaigamating Machinery.
Wheeler & Rundull's ges ed Tractory Curve Pau,
Zenas Whecier’: battom an, Beldin's pan,
Veatel's tubs, Pr aklec’: ape Beers’ ws oni eentrit
a pau, German Barrels, Ar ills, SetU¢rs of all descriptiuu., & itl sizes anc au apes, for
Iver and Gold, Portuble ant Mills, Strulght Batter.
‘or Wool or lon bry ishing Batteries, or
3, cVery Variety of
BLAKE'S PATENT qu ARTZ CRUSHERS, of all sizes.
Oil Bering Tools and Machinery,
of ine cet and most upproved construction, made from
ur ely mnde by Prof Blako at the ‘oil wells in
roth ilitles for working gold and silver quartz
ent owner vre., to test their value, by the hundred welght
or ton.
Russia Iron Serecns, of all degrees of fineness and of all
ug fron.
Ali work done in the best manner at the lowest cash
hrices.
2ivid iI. J. BOOTIT & CO.
crea
LEWIS COrriy. J.3, RISDON
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LEWIS COFFEY & RISDON, +
. Hae
Steam Boiler & Sheet Iron Works.
.
PALMER, KNOX & CO.,
Golden State Iron Works,
Nos, (0, 21, G5 and 25 Firet Street,
SAN PRANCISCO,
MANUFACTUAR ALL KINDS OF
MACHINERY,
STFAM ENGINES AND QUARTZ MILLS
DUNBAR'S IMPROVED
Self-Adjusting Piston Packing,
Requircs an springs or screws; Is alwa’ fee a steam tight;
ver out cxcesve friclion, ats
getselack or leaky.
WHEELER & RANDALL'S
NEW GRINDER AND AMALGAMATOR
HEPBURN & PETERSOSN'S
AMALGAMATOR AND SEPARATOR,
Tyicr’s Improved Water Wheel,
Clving ihe greatest ahahee Rtlower cost, than any
Wheel in There are over 1,500 running,
givipg univereal walislaction.
KNOX’S AMALGAMATORS,
WITH PALMER’S PATENT STEAM CUEST,
Superlor for worklng either Oold or Siver Ores,
Genulne White Iron Siump Shoes and Dies
Waving heen engaged for the pete xeara in quartz
mining, and being conversant with all the Improvements,
elther in Mining or Milling, we ate prepared to furnish, at
the shortest notice, the most Persea Time iiery AS redueing ores, or saving e!thor Kola or silver. liqy-tf
FULTON
Foundry and Tron Works.
HINCKLEY & C0.
MANUFACTURERS OF
STEAM ENGINES,
Flour and Saw Mills,
Moore's Grtuder und Amnigamator, Mining
Pumps, Amalgumators, and all kluds of
Machinery.
Quartz,
Nos. 45, 47 and 49 First sircet, between Market and Mis.
sion street, San Francisco. 3-ay
Miners’ Foundry
—ANp ——
MACHINE WORKS,
First St., between Toward and Folsom Streets,
SAN FRANCISCO,
VERY description of Iron and Brass Machinery, ine
BEST and MOST ECONOMICAL, manufaciured In the
State of California, will be furnished’ wit dispatch at the
MINERS’ FOUNDRY AND MACHINE WORKS, such as
Steam Engines and Bollers, Flour, Saw and Quartz Mills,
?
Machinery, MinlIng Pumps, Amalgamators,
Retorts, Ete., Ete.
Particnlar attention wlll be glven to the manufacture of
Machinery in Sectlons designed for places of diffizult ac
cess. Varlous modcls of Quartz Crushers, Amalezamators
and Water Wheels—some in operation and on exhibition,
*," Parties desiring to test Ilicir ores practically, In small
nantities, will be afforded ample facilities, FREE oF cost.
aa parties desiring accurate and highly finished drawings
nd superior Machinery, at most rensonable rates, are cordually invited to call bevore contracting elsewhere.
HOWLAND, ANGEL & KING,
UNION IRON WORKS,
Sacramento.
WILLIAMS, HEILBRON & CO.,
MANUFACTURERS OF
STEAM ENGINES, GDOILERS,
And nll kinds of Mining Machinery.
Also, Hay and Wine Presses made and repaired
with meatness, durabillty nnd dispatch.
Dunhbar's Patent SetfAdjusting Steam Ptston
PACKING, for new and eee ee manufactured
tu order.
Front Street, betweea N und 0 sircets,
l4vit Sacramento City
PORTLAND BOILER WORKS.
MOYNIHAN & AITEREN,
Boiler Makers and Sheet Iron Workers,
N. B,~-All kinds of Boller and Sheet lron Work excented
at the shortest notice, and on the most reasonubie terms.
Mission street, between Beale and Fremont eect ee
Francisco,
JOHN LOCHHEAD’S
STEAM ENGINE WORKS,
aE Street, ucarv Misston Sirect,
SAN FRANCISCO.
sion built to order—Mario
Vocamaune:
Steam Engines of every descri
Stationary, or
HMolsting and Pumpiug Engines,
Portable Engines of all Sizes; Donkey Pumps, Ete
2hv9q JOHN LOCHHEAD, Practical Buxlneer
Iris filled with reliable, useful and interesting matter,
NE only exeluslyely Boiler Making establishment onthe. and to onr miners who wish to understand the Iheoretical,
Pacifie Coust owned ail coudueted by Practical ee
All orders tor New Work and the repair f Old
ork, execaled asurdered, and warranted as to qui tty.
Old Stand, corner of Bush and Market streels, opposite
Orlenial Hotel, Ban Frayteleco.
£8 well as tho practical part of their business, the Mining
Prrss will bo found an invaluable aid—[Nye County
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