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liiglier figure. The tailings assay about $50 per ton. The mill, which is 

 placed near the mouth of the calion, a mile and a half below the mine, con- 

 tains five stamps, each weighing 700 pounds, capable of crushing about 10 

 tons per day in the aggregate. There are two Wheeler pans, working on 

 freshly crushed ore, and one Horn pan, working on tailings. Ten men are 

 employed in the mine, and eight in the mill. Labor costs $4 per day. The 

 product of the mine, up to July 1, 1869, according to the returns of the 

 county assessor, which include nothing for first-class ore awaiting treatment, 

 nor anything derived from the working of tailings, amounted to nearly 

 $70,000. 



The Little Griant vein has been traced, in both directions, beyond the 

 claim of Mr. Fox, and there are locations made upon it by other parties, none 

 of which, however, have yet been extensively developed. There are, also, 

 other veins in the immediate vicinity, which have been somewhat prospected, 

 with encouraging results, having, it is said, much similarity, in general fea- 

 tures, to the one just described. 



The southern part of the district, about eight miles from the Little 

 Giant, has lately been the scene of active operations, chiefly in the develop- 

 ment of copper-bearing ores, but also in the discovery and prospecting of 

 veins that are rich in silver, and generally resemble the Little Giant in the 

 character of their ores. The veins of copper have been known several years, 

 but have only of late been regarded as very valuable. The copper occurs in 

 the form of black and red oxide, with which is associated some native metal. 

 It is found in ledges that are from two to six feet wide, and show strong indi- 

 cations of permanency. The ore assays very high in metal, and is said to 

 yield 40 per cent, in large quantities. Shipments of ore were made during 

 the autumn to San Francisco, where it was purchased for export to England. 

 The property is reported to have been sold lately at a large price; and, 

 according to newspaper report, is now undergoing vigorous development 

 with very satisfactory results. 



At Duck Creek a vein has been opened, resembling, in many respects, 

 the Little Giant. Trials of the ore had been made at Fox's Mill, with en- 

 couraging results, and development of the property was in progress at the 

 time of the writer's visit. 



