MINES MINERAL POINT DISTRICT. 733 



Powell & Co. This party is working on what is known as the Nic Schillen range. 

 Work was commenced in the spring of 1876, and continued for three months. The 

 works are in the glass-rock opening and about 20 feet below the surface. The amount 

 produced was 3,000 pounds. 



Richards & Burns. This party is situated south of the preceding, and on land of 

 the Sterling estate. They have been working these during the present year in the 

 green-rock opening, producing about 2,000 pounds per month. 



Powell Diggings. They are situated about a quarter of a mile north of Mr. 

 Hutchinson's diggings. This is a new discovery and has been in operation about a year. 

 The production has been 35,000 pounds. 



3IINERAL POINT DISTRICT. 



These mines comprise those in the immediate vicinity of the city, and those of Lost 

 Grove and Diamond Grove. Considerable mining is being carried on at these localities, 

 which are among the oldest and most productive of the Lead region. They are all com- 

 prised in towns 4 and 5, ranges 2 and 3 east. In addition to the lead ore, a great deal 

 of zinc ore has been produced within the past ten years, and they now supply a large 

 portion of the zinc ore of the Lead region. 



Terrill Range and Badger Range. These ranges are situated on lots 128, 129, 

 130, 131, 132, 134 of Harrison's survey of the city of Mineral Point. They are old and 

 well known ranges, which have been worked continuously for many years, and are now 

 productive of Smithsonite and galenite. They furnish constant employment to about 

 twenty-five men. 



The mines are situated on a high ridge, from which the water drains naturally into 

 the adjacent ravines, leaving the diggings constantly dry. The ore is found in flat 

 sheets and "pitches" (inclined sheets). The ranges are from 150 to 200 feet wide, 

 more than a quarter of a mile long, and contain ore at depths varying from 10 to 60 

 feet below the surface. There are three principal openings in the lower beds of the Ga- 

 lena limestone. The parties now working on the Terrill range are as follows: 



Matt Shields and John Linden. They have been working for three years, at an 

 average depth of 40 feet, producing chiefly Smithsonite from the second opening. The 

 sheet averages about ten inches in thickness. 



Pascoe & Collins. They have been working their present mine during the last 

 eight years, producing Smithsonite, blende and galenite from the green rock and the 

 green-rock opening. The Smithsonite is the most abundant, and the lead ore the least 

 so. The workings are from 20 to 60 feet deep, and the ore is found in sheets from, one 

 to four inches thick. The blende is found at the greatest depth, and averages about 

 four inches in thickness. 



Jacka & Waggoner. These parties have been working here eight years, at a depth 

 of about 50 feet below the surface, but never having reached the lower opening. They 

 estimate their annual production at 15,000 Ibs. of galenite and 25 tons of Smithsonite. 

 The range at this point is 200 feet wide. 



Hitchins & Terrill. They have been working at various times during the last ten 

 years on the northwest end of the Terrill range, known as the brush lot, producing lead 

 and zinc ore. This was formerly very rich ground. The work at present is confined to 

 prospecting. 



Huxtable & Son. These parties are working near the center of the range, and from 

 20 to 50 feet deep, producing large amounts of lead and zinc ore. This is believed to 

 be one of the best mines on the range. 



Parties working on the Badger range are as follows : 



Thos. Cox & Sons. These parties are working near the center of the range, and 



