Vein Behavior and Depth in Mining Veins and Lodes
From the London Mining Journal the author reviews how mineral veins behave with rock dip and rock type. It notes deeper mining rarely reaches the lode end, examples from Cornwall Devon Saxony and Bohemia, and describes how vein productivity shifts with rock changes and temporary reopenings of old mines. The piece discusses terms true veins and hitches and cites specific mines such as Trevaven, Fowey Congals, and Doleoath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Mining Journal
Luis
Corns i
Devon
Saxony
Marz
Charley ‘Oi
Vrizizram
Bohemia
Tresaven
Cornwall
Samson
Metdip
Fowey
Andy Rg
Ventilation by Guibal fan in Cannock and Rugely mines
Details from Mr. Johnston on fan ventilation show a shift from furnace methods to a Guibal fan system. The Cannock and Rugely mine diary notes a 16 foot upcast shaft with a 40 by 12 foot fan delivering about 190 000 cubic feet of air per minute at 45 inch water gauge, plus engine power comparisons and stoppage effects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
English Society of Mining Engineers
John Williamson
Cantiock
Rugely
Mining and Avientific “Press of California
Gould & Curry
Comstock
Oinstock
Indirect notes on early Oregon fish runs and trade
Fragmentary passage discusses the varying draught of fishes near Astoria and the Columbia River, mentioning settlers and Indians observing annual changes. It notes fish runs in the Columbia and disputes over U S imports being restricted by a treaty interpretation, as cited by the London Advertiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Humber
Astoria
Colbia
British Columbia
United States
London Advertiser
Thunderer and Devastation: English ironclads and turreted design
An excerpt describes the Thunderer an ironcladof the English navy its heavy armament and turreted 26 inch guns. It notes the ships dimensions speed and the turret machinery. It discusses the belief in near-impenetrable armor and references experimental design theories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
Reid
England
Oregon Fisheries Demand More Curb On Canneries
The report notes that 40,000,000 tons of salmon were caught on the Columbia last year with 16,000,000 pounds cured for export. It contrasts Oregon river yields with Britain and Ireland’s 9,000,000 pounds UK catch, arguing the river’s scale dwarfs the British total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon
Great Britain
Columbia River
London Times
Treland
United Kingdom
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Miles & Kessier
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Butte
Montana
Broadway
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Idina
G. W. Beal
M.D
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Butth
Monta
Attorneys-At-Law
Montanas
Eer
Banking
Henry Elling
Aaa
FiitGin la Vti
Viliam Yi Cooward
ALRI
Montad
Kent Mills
Arohl
Twa Woodward
al Yitrighy
W.H. Weimar &Co
Deer Lodge, Montana
Grocers
W.H. Weimar & CO
D. Coien
A. Cua
D. Cohen & Bro
Saddlery
Sone
Tessa. Payton
Tayloi
INO. Taylor&co
Washington’ Street
Pamy San Francico
Jos. Rosenthal
Scott
Deer Lodge
Lue
Western Slope
Sam. Scott
McBurney House
Deer Ledge
E.t
Girton House
Butte City, Mont
Robert Girton
Propeirtuhs
Guerts
Suhe
Ginton
Main and
Jackson Streets
Helena, Montana
Scawab & Zlimerman, Proprietors
Butte City
Beal
Hotel de Mineral
Proprietors
Kylgors Ba Bh
Wi Goleman
Lwatu Sl
Saat
Brarroneau Reink Books
Fereams Ana Ammunition
WM. Coleman
Parchin
Dealems
Avila
Mie
Oieshie
Sesleive
LY && Daily
Markec
Wordinwest
Wstach
Petta Wivance
Amiva Er
LOS Glob
Tere
Posta Club
Taventy
Ady Ye Oue
Jean ‘Camper
Narkg & Jacobs
Eibing
Saratoga
Tatas
California
Belcher
Ophir
Interior
Mexico
Nevada
Cali
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