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Portland No. 1 Mine [aka Burns Shaft]
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Buena Vista Herald. Volume: 13 [XIII], Issue No. 52
Info Publication Date:
April 28, 1894
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1
Info Title:
Portland Mine Still Ships Regularly
The Portland mine is one of the prominent mines who still ships regularly, even when the labor troubles in the camp continues and greatly interfering with the output of the Cripple Creek district.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
Akron Weekly Pioneer Press. Volume: 10 [X], Issue No. 32
Info Publication Date:
June 14, 1895
Info found on page:
4
Info Title:
Portland Mine Cost of Producing Gold
Cripple Creek is distinctly a gold camp, though the ores, with one or two exceptions are very low in value. The cost of producing gold from the Portland, which has put in considerable machinery, is said to be at 30 cents for every $1 worth of gold.
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Article
Info Source From:
The Colliery Engineer and Metal Miner. Volume: 17 [XVII], Issue No. 2
Info Publication Date:
September, 1896
Info found on page:
59
Info Title:
Short Description of the Portland Mine
Above the Independence, higher up the steep hill, is the Portland, with its fine new shaft house and remodeled shaft. This singular mine was the scene but a few months ago of a terrible disaster, caused by the caving in of the timbers of the octagon-shaped shaft. This mine is unique. It is located apparently in the throat of a geyser, consequently the shaft descends for some 800 feet like a wide well, surrounded with octagonal or polygonal timbering.
graphic for visual presentation of text The ore is confined to the almost circular throat of this geyser. Descending the shaft to the bottom, you find yourself on a smooth floor, circular or octagonal in form. You dig into this floor with your pick and turn up a quantity of little dark pebbles of phonolite like so many peas or marbles cemented together by a sandy paste. This is the rich ore body, and like the Bassick at Silver Cliff, the mine must keep to its well walls and go ever downwards as if in a well.
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Article
Info Source From:
The Colliery Engineer and Metal Miner. Volume: 17 [XVII], Issue No. 11
Info Publication Date:
June, 1897
Info found on page:
482
Info Title:
Portland Ore-Shoot Description
The Portland main ore-shoot was caused by a junction of three veins, one having a N. W. course, the second a N. E, course, the third, a small cross-vein ; size of ore-shoot is from 12 to 30 feet wide, pinching to 6 feet; its length is 175 to 225 feet. Until a depth of 400 feet the shoot pitched S. W., at angle of 52° near surface. At 400 feet in the granite the shoot straightened, and at 600 feet dipped north 85°. There are values in the vein from the Black Diamond to the Anna Lee, a distance of 800 feet.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 5 [V]
Info Publication Date:
September 2, 1897
Info found on page:
1
Info Title:
Snow Steam Pump Co. Machinery to Battle Mtn. Mines
WILL BE SHIPPED TODAY.
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graphic for visual presentation of textBig Pumping Plant For Portland and Independence Mines.
graphic for visual presentation of textSpecial Dispatch to The Times.
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graphic for visual presentation of text Buffalo, N.Y., Sep. 1 - The Snow Steam Pump company will to-morrow ship from their works in this city 400,000 pounds of machinery to the famous Independence and Portland mines of Cripple Creek, Colorado. The machinery consists chiefly of enormous pumps.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 5 [V]
Info Publication Date:
September 2, 1897
Info found on page:
1
Info Title:
Battle Mountain Water Problems
For some time past the water problem in the deeper mines of Battle mountain has been a serious one.
graphic for visual presentation of textNot many weeks ago the lower levels of the Independence were flooded by a sudden inflow of water, and Mr. Stratton was summoned by wire to give directions as to its handling. It is known that an offer was made to the C.O.D. company for one of their enormous pumps which is lying on the ground, but that company refused to sell the machinery.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe Portland, too, has a heavy water flow to contend with, and the management has evidently taken time by the forelock and will put in such pumps as will not soon have to be replaced.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 5 [V], Issue No. 118
Info Publication Date:
September 4, 1897
Info found on page:
4
Info Title:
Portland Mine is Not Flooded
MINE NOT FLOODED.
graphic for visual presentation of textPortland Can Handle All Their Water.
graphic for visual presentation of text Colorado Springs, Sept. 3.—President Burns of the Portland company declares untrue the story to the effect that the Portland is in a flooded condition. Water has been allowed to rise from the 800 to the 700-foot level, and a small sinker pump has been submerged. The hundred feet of water could be pumped out in forty-eight the work will not be done until the new pump, with a capacity of 1,000 gallons a minute arrives, which will be about September 10.
graphic for visual presentation of text Mr. Burns reports a recent strike in the 700-foot level, which disclosed a five-foot vein, with a six-inch streak which goes $400 to the ton.
graphic for visual presentation of text The Anna Lee chute has not yet been cut, but it is thought that it will soon be encountered.
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Article
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 5 [V], Issue No. 320
Info Publication Date:
April 24, 1898
Info found on page:
1
Info Title:
Portland with Greatest Strike Ever Known
GREATEST GOLD STRIKE EVER KNOWN
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graphic for visual presentation of textPortland Has Opened the Richest Vein Encountered in the History of Colorado.
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graphic for visual presentation of textNOTHING LIKE IT EVER SEEN HERE
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graphic for visual presentation of textA Carload of It Will Be Worth Two Hundred Thousand Dollars.
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graphic for visual presentation of textSHIPMENTS ARE TO BE MADE THIS WEEK
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graphic for visual presentation of textThe Rich Streak is From One to Three Feet in Width and is Found At a Depth of 950 Feet.
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graphic for visual presentation of text The Portland is the best gold mine in the state of Colorado. It has been the big proposition of the greatest gold camp on earth for nearly five years now, and is pretty certain to hold first place for years to come. In the past the Independence, Strong and Gold Coin were thought by many to be equal to it, but a discovery made a few weeks back and which is now made public for the first time, will place the Portland so far ahead of its rival that no on will be liable to question its right to be called the king of the camp.
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graphic for visual presentation of text In a crosscut ran east from the 700-foot drift from the Burns shaft, at a point some 300 feet north of the old abandoned working shaft of the Anna Lee, a vein of fabulously rich ore was entered some two weeks ago. Rumors of the big strike have been floating around camp for the past week, but for reasons best known to the management, no information could be obtained in regard to it.
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graphic for visual presentation of text The new ore body was cut on the Hidden Treasure, about 240 feet east of the old Lee vein. A drift has been extended 75 feet on the chute, which has an average width of 4,5 feet. There is very little waste in the vein filling.
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graphic for visual presentation of text Along the hanging wall the high grade streak of sand quartz and hard fluorine stained rock varies in width from one to two feet. This streak was stripped in running the drift and the work of breaking it was commenced a few days ago.
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graphic for visual presentation of text The rock broken in drifting has been shipped and ran from $60 to $100 per ton, with little or no sorting. The sand quartz is very light and porous, and varies in width from ten to twenty inches. Some picked specimens of it appears to be half gold.
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graphic for visual presentation of text An assay on a sample of four pounds which was picked off the full height of the drift from a ten-inch face, showed a value of a little less than $38,000 per ton. No assays have been obtained running less than 400 ounces, or $8,000 per ton on this ore.
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graphic for visual presentation of text The fluorine quartz seam alongside it is not as rich, but assays better than two dollars per pound. It is fairly alive with sylvanite.
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graphic for visual presentation of text A strong and large wooden room, heavily padlocked, has been built in an abandoned drift, and here is where the ore is being stored. A broad-gauge car of each kind will be sent to Denver the latter part of the week. Each car will bring more money than any car of ore ever taken from any gold or silver mine in Colorado.
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graphic for visual presentation of text The sylvanite ore will easily average $4,000 per ton, and the sand quartz fully $8,000. The Portland load their cars on an average with 25 tons. This means $200,000 for one and $100,000 for the other.
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graphic for visual presentation of text The importance of the strike cannot be overestimated. It has doubled the earning capacity of the only Portland. The stock will advance in price and will have a tendency to check the downward movement of other good Cripple Creek mining shares brought about by the war. The strike is still of greater importance, on account of having been made at such a great depth. The breast of the drift is 950 feet below the surface, and several hundred feet beneath the water level.
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graphic for visual presentation of text It proves that with depth ore chutes in the camp improve both in richness and width. The same vein was uncovered on the Captain three years ago. Near the surface the grade was not as high, and the width was only a few inches. The ore now which is being carefully sacked at the 950-foot level, is richer that any ever mined in the camp, and there is plenty—twenty times more of it.
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Article
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 5 [V], Issue No. 323
Info Publication Date:
April 28, 1898
Info found on page:
1
Info Title:
Portland Prepares for Bigger Business
PORTLAND PREPARES FOR BUSINESS
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graphic for visual presentation of textBoilers Have Been Increased to 800 Horse Power.
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graphic for visual presentation of textORE BINS ARE TREBLED
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graphic for visual presentation of textShaft Will Now Be Put Down to One Thousand Feet and Levels Run.
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graphic for visual presentation of textIMMENSE NEW PUMP ORDERED
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graphic for visual presentation of textGood For Twelve Hundred Gallons a Minute, Lifting Water One Thousand Feet.
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graphic for visual presentation of text Preparations are being made on the great Portland mine to go after ore as never before in the history of that rich property. It has long been known as one of the steadiest shippers and rich dividend payers, but recent enormous strike of ore in the lower levels, along with the sustained production from the known ore deposits, has determined the management to vastly increase the output, and hence the money-making capacity of the mine.
graphic for visual presentation of text Significant among these preparations is the ordering of a bill of 200,000 feet of lumber for an addition to the ore bins, work on which will begin to-day. The present capacity of the bins is 350 tons, and when enlarged as planned they will be three times that figure, or able to hold 1,050 tons.
graphic for visual presentation of text Another step in the movement has been an increase in the boiler capacity of the mine. Yesterday steam was raised for the first time in two new boilers, each having a capacity of 100 horse power. The boiler capacity of the Portland is now 800-horse power.
graphic for visual presentation of text In line with this policy, is the ordering of a new pump. It will be a beauty, capable of handling 1,200 gallons a minute, raising that amount of water to a height of 1,000 feet.
graphic for visual presentation of text Work on the shaft will begin at once and it will be put down to a depth of 1,000 feet. The last level was run at a depth of 800 feet, though the sump is some 75 feet deeper.
graphic for visual presentation of textAnother level will be run at 900, and still another at 1,000 feet.
graphic for visual presentation of text Already the Portland is famous for the amount and value of its ore production, and when these plans of the management have been carried out it will stand head and shoulders above its present height.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 5 [V], Issue No. 325
Info Publication Date:
April 30, 1898
Info found on page:
3
Info Title:
Portland Guards Richest Ore Ever
PORTLAND'S BIG STRIKE
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graphic for visual presentation of textManager Personally Directs the Work.
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graphic for visual presentation of textRICHEST ORE EVER FOUND
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graphic for visual presentation of textIT IS CAREFULLY WATCHED, THAT NOBODY SHALL CARRY AWAY SPECIMENS.
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graphic for visual presentation of text The big strike in the seventh level of the Portland, recorded in these columns a few days ago, is steadily holding its own and is yielding the richest ore ever shipped in large quantities from the camp. So rich is the chute that Manager John Harnan and his foreman are personally directing all work at this point, and close watch is kept of the rich ore.
graphic for visual presentation of text The strike is beyond all question the richest ever made in the district.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 5 [V], Issue No. 325
Info Publication Date:
April 30, 1898
Info found on page:
3
Info Title:
Portland Staff Change
W. F. DE CAMP SOON TO BE MADE FOREMAN UNDER MANAGER HARNAN.
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graphic for visual presentation of textPORTLAND CHANGE
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graphic for visual presentation of textW.F. De Camp Will Be Appointed Mr. Harnan's Foreman.
graphic for visual presentation of text An important change will take place in the management of the Portland company on May 1, Mike Ryan, who has acted as foreman, retiring. His place will be filled by W. F. De Camp, former foreman of the mine under Mr. Harnan during his first term as manager. It is rumored that other important changes will follow.
graphic for visual presentation of text The Portland mine has been practically under Mr. Ryan's management for the past year, and he has been a potential factor in bringing it up to its present splendid condition.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 7 [VII], Issue No. 258
Info Publication Date:
October 1, 1899
Info found on page:
1
Info Title:
Portland Development
It is known that the Portland is taking most of its ore from just development work alone.
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City Briefs
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 9 [IX], Issue No. 24
Info Publication Date:
December 31, 1899
Info found on page:
5 (1)
Info Title:
Portland Christmas Gift
PLEASANTLY REMEMBERED.—The miners employed on the Portland properties each received as a Christmas gift from the management a five-dollar gold piece. As there are about 400 men employed the sum distributed reached an aggregate of $2,000. The friendly feelings that have ever existed between the Portland and its employees will tend to become more firmly cemented by this graceful act tendered as a mark of appreciation of their faithful services.
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Article
Info Source From:
The Morning Times. Volume: 9 [IX], Issue No. 24
Info Publication Date:
December 31, 1899
Info found on page:
7 (3)
Info Title:
1899 Dividends for Portland
During 1899 it was paid in Dividends by the Portland—
graphic for visual presentation of textJanuary……………………02…$60,000
graphic for visual presentation of textFebruary...................02……60,000
graphic for visual presentation of textMarch.......................02……60,000
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graphic for visual presentation of textJune...........................02……60,000
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graphic for visual presentation of textAugust.......................02……60,000
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graphic for visual presentation of textTotal……….......................$720,000
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Article
Info Source From:
Castle Rock Journal. Volume: 22 [XXII], Issue No. 21
Info Publication Date:
June 7, 1901
Info found on page:
2
Info Title:
Portland Mine Resumed Operations
STRIKE AT PORTLAND MINE SETTLED AND WORK RESUMED
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graphic for visual presentation of text Victor, Colo., June 4.—The reopening of the Portland has been the main topic of conversation throughout the district since a telegram from Mayor Franklin of Victor, sent from Colorado Springs at noon yesterday, gave information that terms of a settlement had been agreed upon between the mining company and the Miners Union. This morning the engineers and surface men were put to work, and as soon thereafter as possible the force will be increased to about the same number of men as was worked before the mine was closed down.
graphic for visual presentation of text The Portland was shipping about 7,000 tons per month when it was closed down, and it can easily continue this output. On June 1st a contract with the American Smelting and Refining Company went into force and the product will go to the smelters until the company's mill, now being built near Colorado City, is completed. After that a large share of the production will be treated by the company.
graphic for visual presentation of text Since the shut down a force of men has been employed preparing for the new ore bins to be built at shaft No. 2 on a spur of the Short Line railway which is being built from Independence, and as soon as the line is completed, the ores of the company will be shipped over the Short Line road, in which it is a large stockholder.
graphic for visual presentation of text Reports of the sale of the property are not generally believed in face of a resumption of work at this time. It is known that negotiations for the purchase of the property by English investors were in progress at the opening of the year.
graphic for visual presentation of text On the other hand it is known that the English investors want more Cripple Creek mines, and the Portland would be their first choice could the present owners be induced to part with it.
graphic for visual presentation of text The resumption of operations at the mine will have a stimulating effect on the district, and will be beneficial in many ways. The fear of a general strike involving protracted labor struggles is removed and probably will not arise for a long time.
graphic for visual presentation of text At a meeting of the unions held in Altman Sunday night a proposition was made which was taken to the Portland officials at Colorado Springs yesterday by a committee of business men. The Portland directors held a meeting and the proposition of the miners was accepted without delay. Neither the union nor the Portland people will give out the terms of settlement, but they are said to be the same as those laid down by Mr. Burns and published in several papers Saturday morning.
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graphic for visual presentation of textNo compulsory insurance
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graphic for visual presentation of textand no discrimination against the union in employing miners at the Portland. So far as can be learned, nothing was done in relation to machine men or firemen's wages.
graphic for visual presentation of text When the news of the settlement reached Victor to-day 500 or 600 former employees of the Portland went to the mine to apply for their old places, but it was given out that no men would be hired until the mine is ready to resume operations, which will be Thursday or Friday of this week.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 10 [X], Issue No. 19
Info Publication Date:
November 28, 1901
Info found on page:
2
Info Title:
Portland October Shipments
During the month of October, the Portland made the usual production of $35 rock.
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Article
Info Source From:
The Cripple Creek Times. Issue No. 1
Info Publication Date:
January 1, 1903
Info found on page:
7
Info Title:
1902 Development in Portland
The year of 1902 just ended, has been the most important one in the history of Cripple Creek, from the standpoint of development. Never before have there been seen such strong indications of the permanency of ore shoots with depth. The great Portland, on Battle mountain, had two-thirds of its force on development.
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Personals
Info Source From:
The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 75 [LXXV], Issue No. 2
Info Publication Date:
January 10, 1903
Info found on page:
92
Info Title:
Mr. T. Fitzgerald; Superintendent
Mr. T. Fitzgerald is superintendent of the Portland Mine, Cripple Creek, Colo., succeeding Mr. Garvin.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 75 [LXXV], Issue No. 8
Info Publication Date:
February 21, 1903
Info found on page:
310
Info Title:
Burns Shaft of the Portland Down to 1,115-Foot
Portland Gold Mining Company— The annual report is very elaborate, and shows the company to be in good shape financially with good ore reserves.
graphic for visual presentation of text The Burns shaft has been sunk to 1,115 ft. More ore shows in the mine than a year ago. About 3 miles of development work were done during the year. The water is easily handled. The superintendent's report shows that 89,664 tons of ore net were produced from the mine at a value of $26.03 per ton. making $2,334.024.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 75 [LXXV], Issue No. 23
Info Publication Date:
June 6, 1903
Info found on page:
872
Info Title:
Portland Gold Mining Co. Looks to Do Considerable Work
Portland Gold Mining Company.—From appearances this company intends to do considerable work. One of the largest compressors in the country is being installed, and one shaft is to be fitted with skips. At present the property is worked by three shafts, the Burns, the No. 2 and the No. 3.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 75 [LXXV], Issue No. 23
Info Publication Date:
June 6, 1903
Info found on page:
872
Info Title:
State School of Mines Visit to the Portland
Portland mine, through the courtesy of the management, was visited the first part of the week by the senior class of the State School of Mines upon their annual tour of the mining districts of the State. The class, which numbered 27, was in charge of Profs. Hill, Stockton and King.
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Article
Info Source From:
Daily Journal. Volume: 10 [X], Issue No. 128
Info Publication Date:
January 6, 1904
Info found on page:
1
Info Title:
Portland Recent Happenings
The Portland mine has been operating continuously, with the exception of a week, since the strike was inaugurated, with union miners. It's been reported from Cripple Creek today, Jan. 6, that a sensational military arrest was made today in the person of C. H. Reimer, confidential agent of James F. Burns, president of the Portland Gold Mining Company.
graphic for visual presentation of text The statement is given out that Reimer will be banished from the district and it is intimated that if Burns comes to his rescue, he will be placed in the bull pen.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 77 [LXXVII], Issue No. 14
Info Publication Date:
April 7, 1904
Info found on page:
580
Info Title:
Portland Keep Production
Portland.—It is said all repairs on shaft No. 1 will be completed by April 10, an additional shift will be at work on shaft No. 2 and the production kept at 300 tons per day to supply the mill.
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 77 [LXXVII]
Info Publication Date:
June 30, 1904
Info found on page:
1059
Info Title:
Portland Mine Back in Action
The mine on Battle mountain has started again and is working on the same basis as the other mines in the district, no union men being employed.
graphic for visual presentation of text When the strike was called last August an arrangement was made between Mr. Burns, manager of the Portland, and the leaders of the Western Federation, whereby the mine could work employing either union or non-union men.
graphic for visual presentation of text On the proclamation of martial law in the district a few weeks ago, the Portland was closed by the military. Mr. Burns began proceedings in the United States court for an injunction restraining the military from interfering with the mine, and also brought damage suits against the sheriff of Teller county, Sherman Bell, Gov. Peabody, the Mine Owners' Association and others.
graphic for visual presentation of text The other directors of this company would not support Mr. Burns in these matters, ordered the suits withdrawn and opened the mine with non-union labor.
graphic for visual presentation of text This action of the directors has gone a long way toward straightening out the troubles in the district. The property is in splendid shape and a large output is looked for. Most of the former employees of the property have returned to work, those belonging to the union having turned in their cards and given up the union.
graphic for visual presentation of text Frank Currie, of Victor, is in charge.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 80 [LXXX], Issue No. 6
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August 12, 1905
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Portland Mine Producing
Cripple Creek, Aug. 5—The Portland mine keeps up its usual steady production.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 80 [LXXX], Issue No. 12
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September 23, 1905
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Mr. James F. Burns Will See the Books & Inspect Mines
Denver, Sept. 15—The Portland Gold Mining Co. has notified Mr. Burns, formerly the president of that corporation, that he may not only examine the books of the Colorado Springs & Cripple Creek railway, but that he will be allowed to inspect the mines, aided by an expert.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 94 [XCIV], Issue No. 7
Info Publication Date:
February 16, 1907
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205
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Portland No. 1 Changed to Flat Rope
Cripple Creek, Colorado.
graphic for visual presentation of textImproved Method.
graphic for visual presentation of text A minor but interesting change is the substitution of a round rope for a flat one in installing the new hoist at the No. 1 shaft of the Portland. Flat ropes have prevailed in the past in spite of what seems to engineers in other districts their obvious disadvantages. But if it requires a fire to procure their removal, changes in this regard will certainly be slow.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 94 [XCIV], Issue No. 8
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February 23, 1907
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234
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Battle Mountain Pumping Rumors
Pumping on Battle Mtn.
graphic for visual presentation of text It is rumored that negotiations are pending for the united and systematic handling of the water situation in the mines located on Battle Mtn.
graphic for visual presentation of text The scheme consists of pumping at one of the deep shafts of that locality, either the Gold Coin or the Stratton's Independence No. 1. The latter being the deeper of the two is looked upon with the most favor.
graphic for visual presentation of text The cost would be distributed between the mines that would be benefited by this scheme, consisting of the Portland, Ajax, Strong, Independence, and Granite.
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Eagle County Blade. Volume: 13 [XIII], Issue No. 38
Info Publication Date:
March 21, 1907
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4
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Portland Mine Workings
On an average of 7,500 tons of ore are being sent out each month from the big Portland mine on Battle mountain. Considerable development work is being done on this property, as new ore bodies are being opened up.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 94 [XCIV], Issue No. 12
Info Publication Date:
March 23, 1907
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376
Info Title:
Portland Mine Still Works at Depth
In the last annual report of the Portland Gold Mining Co., the consulting engineer (Victor G. Hills) writes that in the Portland mine there appears to be a considerable less number of ore-shoots below the 1,000-ft. level than above. Yet the whole truth in regard to the condition at this mine is not discouraging, and as compared to a majority of the mines of the district is rather flattering. Some of the earlier ore-shoots have pinched with depth, while others were only discovered at considerable depths and did not extend to the surface, and some continue to the greatest depths yet reached, and have even increased in size or grade for the last 100 ft.
graphic for visual presentation of text The condition regarding the ore deposits with depth, is concisely stated thus:
graphic for visual presentation of textThe 900-ft. level was the poorest yet opened.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe 1,000-ft. level was much more productive than the 900.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe 1,100-ft. level is proving poorer than the 1,000-ft. level, although some of the Important veins have not yet been cut.
graphic for visual presentation of textDuring the past year work was started to develop the 1,200-ft. level.
graphic for visual presentation of text Three winzes were started at points far distant from each other and on different veins. On the No. 1 vein the winze was sunk to a depth of 150 ft. to water-level, all in good ore, and drifts were started at the bottom with the purpose of making this the next general level of the mine, and thus save some expenditures in shaft stations and long cross-cuts. Drifts were run on this vein 27 ft, all in ore, when rising water decided the abandonment of this level, and drifts were started at an even 100 ft. below the 1,100-ft. level. This drift is now 114 ft. long and still in ore, and it is not known whether the shoot will be longer or shorter than on the level above. The grade of the ore is decidedly better than on the 1,100-ft. level.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 88 [LXXXVIII], Issue No. 19
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November 6, 1909
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Doyle-Burns Suit Settled Out of Court
Oct 6 - Doyle-Burns suit involving an interest in the Portland mine, Cripple Creek, Colo., settled out of court.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 88 [LXXXVIII], Issue No. 22
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November 27, 1909
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1089
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Portland Structures Destroyed by Fire
Portland—The carpenter shop and sawmill were destroyed by fire on Nov. 16, entailing a loss of $10,000, covered by insurance.
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The Mining Magazine. Volume: 4 [IV], Issue No. 1
Info Publication Date:
January 1911
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35
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Portland Benefits From Deep Drainage Tunnel
The Roosevelt Deep Drainage Tunnel has already benefitted the Portland where the water is going down 3 inches each 24 hours, though the tunnel heading is still two miles from the No. 1 shaft.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 92 [XCII], Issue No. 12
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September 16, 1911
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564
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Portland Mine Installs a Resque Station
Portland—A rescue station is being installed. The employees will be trained in the use of the rescue apparatus. Other companies, it is said, will provide similar stations.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 92 [XCII], Issue No. 22
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November 25, 1911
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1022
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Roosevelt Drainage Tunnel Struck Large Flow of Water
Cripple Creek Drainage
graphic for visual presentation of textDenver Correspondence
graphic for visual presentation of text On Friday night, Nov. 11, at a point 15,956 ft. from the portal of the Cripple Creek deep-drainage tunnel, a large flow of water was struck and so suddenly that some of the men employed barely escaped with their lives.
graphic for visual presentation of text At present the flow is about 12,000 gal. per min. from the portal, but it will probably decrease somewhat from that.
graphic for visual presentation of textIn the C. K. & N. property, just above the drainage tunnel on Beacon hill, it is stated that the water has dropped 70 ft. during the last four days.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe Portland mine is said to be dry in its lowest workings, which will save $10,000 per month in pumping expenses.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe El Paso mine is also dry and work will be commenced at once in the 1000-ft. level.
graphic for visual presentation of text No official measurements of the lowering of the water in the mines have yet been taken but it is said to be receding in all but the extreme eastern mines of the district.
graphic for visual presentation of text To date the approximate cost of the tunnel has been $545,000 and it was commenced in July, 1907; the depth of the tunnel below the average water level in the mines of the district is about 730 ft. Its course is north 44 deg. 20 min. east for 14,845 ft. to a point 65 ft. east of the main shaft of the El Paso mine on Beacon hill and thence north 70 deg. east toward the Vindicator shaft on Bull hill.
graphic for visual presentation of text At the heading where the work is going on the rock is comparatively dry. Whether the whole district will be permanently benefited by this new flow of water, will be definitely known in a few days.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 92 [XCII], Issue No. 22
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November 25, 1911
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1056
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Portland Dry Below 1500-Foot
Portland—One of the permanent good effects of the recent flow of water encountered in the deep drainage tunnel is the fact that the Portland mine, on Nov. 14, was dry below the lowest or 1500-ft. level, and it is considerably over a mile in a straight line from the tunnel heading to the above mine, which in the past has produced gold ore worth $35,000,000, and paid nearly $9,000,000 in dividends.
graphic for visual presentation of text It is now believed that the entire camp will be drained, making an average of 730 ft. in depth over the whole district, which can now be mined without the enormous cost of pumping hitherto involved.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 92 [XCII], Issue No. 23
Info Publication Date:
December 2, 1911
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1101
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Portland Soon Dry at 1050-Foot
Denver Nov. 25—Reports of the good effects of the recent flow of water opened by the deep drainage tunnel in the Cripple Creek gold mines, are coming in rapidly, and it is now apparent that in all probability the deep levels of the mines over nearly the entire camp will be unwatered.
graphic for visual presentation of text In the Portland mine, Manager Frank Small states that the water is only 30 in. above the 1050-ft. level, and that in four days the water receded 9¼ in. This level will be worked again soon.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 92 [XCII], Issue No. 26
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December 23, 1911
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1245
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Portland Drains at Remarkable Rate
Portland—The water is now 24 in. below the lowest level and work of cleaning up that level has been started prior to the immediate commencement of active mining.
graphic for visual presentation of text F. Smale, general manager, reports the fall of water in the mine recently as follows: Three weeks ago, 13½ in. for the week; last week, 30 in., and for the first two days of this week, 14 in.
graphic for visual presentation of text This is considered a remarkable rate of drainage.
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The Mining Magazine. Volume: 6 [VI], Issue No. 3
Info Publication Date:
March 1912
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191
Info Title:
Portland Mine Drains
The Portland has recovered its 1500-ft. level, because of the increased effectiveness of the Roosevelt deep-drainage adit, which is now draining the mining area at the rate of 82 ft. per month. This will make possible the mining of the deeper levels and, presumably, an increased production of high-grade ore.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 107 [CVII], Issue No. 9
Info Publication Date:
August 30, 1913
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357
Info Title:
Portland Mine Ore-Shoots at 1600 Feet
Two distinct ore-shoots have been opened on the 1600-ft. level of the Portland, and they are producing good ore. No. 2 shaft is dry, and No. 1 is down 1100 ft. at present, and it will be necessary to sink 562 ft. to have the bottom levels of both shafts on the same plane.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 107 [CVII], Issue No. 13
Info Publication Date:
September 27, 1913
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509
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Portland No. 1 is Down 1300 Feet
No. 1 shaft of the Portland company is now down 1300 feet.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 107 [CVII], Issue No. 19
Info Publication Date:
November 8, 1913
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734
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Depth of Portland Gold Mining Co's Shafts
Portland Gold Mining Co.'s No. 1 shaft, on Battle Mountain, is now 1250 ft., and in course of sinking to depth of 1600 ft., the No. 2 shaft, is down 1600 ft., and No. 3 shaft, at 1200 ft., has been abandoned.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 118 [CXVIII], Issue No. 2
Info Publication Date:
January 11, 1919
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62
Info Title:
Cripple Creek 1918 Situation
Properties of 65 companies, including dumps, were in operation during 1918. Many discoveries were made at and near the surface and at a great depths.
graphic for visual presentation of text The more important were those made in the Cresson, Rose Nicol, and Portland mines, at depths of 1950 ft. in the Cresson to 2133 ft. in the Portland. These discoveries were made on the Roosevelt tunnel-level.
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Routt County Republican. Volume: 16 [XVI], Issue No. 40
Info Publication Date:
February 28, 1919
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6
Info Title:
Portland Finds High Grade Ore in Roosevelt Tunnel Level
The return of competent labor, more frequent mine exploration by the diamond drill and the third location of high grade ore in the Roosevelt tunnel level of the Portland Gold Mining Company, are the present outstanding factors in the Cripple Creek district, which is now on the upward trend.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 118 [CXVIII], Issue No. 11
Info Publication Date:
March 15, 1919
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374
Info Title:
Portland Gold Mining Company Annual Report 1918 Abstracts
Property: mines and mills at Cripple Creek, Colorado.
graphic for visual presentation of textOperating Officials:
graphic for visual presentation of textG. M. Taylor, general manager
graphic for visual presentation of textFred Jones, superintendent at the mine
graphic for visual presentation of textT. B. Crowe, superintendent at the mill
graphic for visual presentation of textLuther Lennox, assistant
graphic for visual presentation of textand Merrill Metallurgical Co., consulting metallurgists.
graphic for visual presentation of textFinancial Statement: the net profit in 1918 was $196,596. The balance from 1917 was $278,383, and that carried to 1919 was $127,622.
graphic for visual presentation of textCurrent assets total $395,966, and liabilities $14,052.
graphic for visual presentation of textDividends: the total last year was $300,000, making $11,267,080 to date.
graphic for visual presentation of textDevelopment:
graphic for visual presentation of textthere was accomplished 8071 ft., making 63 miles in the Portland mine.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe Independence mine has 17 miles of openings.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe branch tunnel from the Roosevelt drainage-tunnel to No. 2 shaft of the Portland, at a depth of 2131 ft., was connected during the year.
graphic for visual presentation of textAt the end of 1918 the main shaft was sunk to No. 21, or the drainage-level.
graphic for visual presentation of textDevelopment of No. 1 vein will soon be under way.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe Lee No. 5 orebody was cut by the tunnel cross-cut, and driving is opening high-grade ore.
graphic for visual presentation of textGenerally the outlook is promising.
graphic for visual presentation of textProduction:
graphic for visual presentation of textthe Colorado Springs mill was closed on March 31, and the Victor mill on July 30, leaving the Independence in operation.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe extraction at the last named was good, but the profit was small.
graphic for visual presentation of textAlmost without exception, every improvement devised to reduce costs was immediately offset by some increase in cost of labor or supply entering into the extraction of gold.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe output was 53,887 tons (Colorado Springs) valued at $1,120,851, and 522,756 tons (Victor mills) worth $1,071,925.
graphic for visual presentation of textThe output to date is 3,949,248 tons, worth $48,773,378 gross.
graphic for visual presentation of textExperiments were made on the tailing at Colorado Springs in an endeavor to devise a process for extracting potash therefrom. This material contains 7% K2O, and there is about 2,000,000 tons of it awaiting treatment.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 118 [CXVIII], Issue No. 14
Info Publication Date:
April 5, 1919
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474
Info Title:
Portland Mines
"The richest ever handled in the ore-house at No. 2 shaft of the Portland Gold Mining Co.," is being mined at a depth of 2131 ft. from two veins under development from the Roosevelt tunnel, according to G. M. Taylor the general manager.
graphic for visual presentation of text On No. 1 Portland, the ore as broken from 6 ft. width assays from 15 to 25 oz. per ton, while the eastern core of the vein, an 18-in. streak, samples 160 oz. A 4-in. streak on the western side samples 60 oz.
graphic for visual presentation of text The shoot on the Lee No. 5 vein has been proved for 200 ft. south, and has been carrying 5 and 6-oz. ore. but at a point 30 ft. distant from the junction of the Lee and the No. 1 Portland, a sample taken gave 284 oz.
graphic for visual presentation of text It is expected that the shoot at the junction will be the richest opened in the mine. The elevation at the collar of the Portland No. 2 shaft is 10,244 ft., and at the point of discovery 8113 feet.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 119 [CXIX], Issue No. 17
Info Publication Date:
October 25, 1919
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611
Info Title:
Portland Miners Quit
More than twenty men were induced to leave the Portland mine due to the Caribou district offering a higher scale of wages, and it is expected that the October production will be curtailed accordingly.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 119 [CXIX], Issue No. 18
Info Publication Date:
November 1, 1919
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644
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Portland & Cressson Mine Lacks Miners
Both the Portland and Cresson mines are operating with greatly reduced forces as a higher wage-scale cannot be paid and men are leaving for other districts. The labor shortage is serious, but miners are expected to return for the winter.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 120 [CXX], Issue No. 14
Info Publication Date:
April 3, 1920
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511
Info Title:
Portland Gold Mining Co. Report
THE PORTLAND GOLD MINING CO.
graphic for visual presentation of textReport for the year ending December 31, 1919.
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graphic for visual presentation of textProperty: Portland and Independence mines and the Independence mill in the Cripple Creek district, and the Portland Mill at Colorado Springs.
graphic for visual presentation of textOperating Officials: George M. Taylor, general manager; Fred Jones, mining engineer; Thomas B. Crowe and J. M. Tippett, metallurgical engineers.
graphic for visual presentation of textFinancial Statement: Gross value of ore mined and shipped, $1,272,720; proceeds from Independence mill, $513,877; miscellaneous revenue, $6293; cost of mining and milling, $1,502,600; net profit from operation, $230,290
graphic for visual presentation of textDividends: $240,000 during 1919; total to date, $11,497,080.
graphic for visual presentation of textDevelopment: The mines have been opened a depth of 2300 ft., where a station and pumping equipment has been completed. Good ore is being blocked out on the 20th and 21st levels.
graphic for visual presentation of textProduction: 373,192 tons of ore was produced during 1919.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 121 [CXXI], Issue No. 1
Info Publication Date:
July 3, 1920
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23
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Portland No. 1 Works Through Independence Mine & Mill
The ore in old stopes near the Portland No. 1 shaft on the south end of the property, is being hauled through the 7th level of the Independence, and 600 tons daily are delivered at the Independence mill.
graphic for visual presentation of text This ore will mill about $3 per ton.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 121 [CXXI], Issue No. 14
Info Publication Date:
October 2, 1920
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496
Info Title:
Cripple Creek Large Producers
Cresson and Portland continue to be the largest shippers of the district.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 121 [CXXI], Issue No. 19
Info Publication Date:
November 6, 1920
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670
Info Title:
Portland Gold Mining Co. Among Top 3 Shippers
Two shifts are again employed at the Portland mine, the return of old miners and influx of new men having made the increased force possible. The production at the Portland has already shown an increase and the Battle Mountain property is now among the heaviest shippers of the district.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 121 [CXXI], Issue No. 23
Info Publication Date:
December 4, 1920
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812
Info Title:
Portland Ships to Independence and Golden Cycle Mills
The Independence mill continues operating on low-grade ores, the higher grades being shipped to the Golden Cycle mill at Colorado Springs.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 122 [CXXII], Issue No. 4
Info Publication Date:
January 22, 1921
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133
Info Title:
Mines Shipping
Shipments continue steadily from the Portland, Cresson, Vindicator, Modoc, and Granite companies properties, from operations on company account; and, in addition, renewed activity among lessees is reported.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 122 [CXXII], Issue No. 14
Info Publication Date:
April 2, 1921
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470
Info Title:
Portland Mines Heavy Producers
The Portland mines continue to be among the heaviest producers of the district.
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 123 [CXXIII], Issue No. 23
Info Publication Date:
December 3, 1921
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794
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Portland Doing Great
Increased tonnage is the order of the day at the Portland. The tonnage to the Independence mill has been increased 50% while the treatment cost has been lowered.
graphic for visual presentation of text Perry O. Harrison has succeeded G. M. Taylor as manager. Thomas B. Crowe, mill manager for many years, has resigned and left the service of the company.
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