California mines and minerals . slate, practicallyfilling the dike. The ore-bodies are extensive, and, though compara-tively low-grade, pay well, and, with largely increased capacity, theWildman will become one of the leading producers of the John Ross, Jr., is one of the most progressive managers on theGold Belt. Just beyond the Wildman property, another old mine, the Lincoln,has recently been re-opened, and is being developed with encouraging 326 CALIFORNIA MINES AND MINERALS results, under the direction of Mr. E. C. Voorhies, of Sutter work of rehabilitation is only fa
California mines and minerals . slate, practicallyfilling the dike. The ore-bodies are extensive, and, though compara-tively low-grade, pay well, and, with largely increased capacity, theWildman will become one of the leading producers of the John Ross, Jr., is one of the most progressive managers on theGold Belt. Just beyond the Wildman property, another old mine, the Lincoln,has recently been re-opened, and is being developed with encouraging 326 CALIFORNIA MINES AND MINERALS results, under the direction of Mr. E. C. Voorhies, of Sutter work of rehabilitation is only fairly under way. The main shafthas passed the 1,000-foot mark, and sinking is being another year will demonstrate that the gentlemen whohave undertaken this enterprise were justified in their confidence inthe property. In the Sutter Creek district are a number of important mineswhich are comparatively new and which have not yet earned the famewhich has attended the operations of the older bonanzas. Mining is. At the Mouth of a Shaft a Half-mile Deep. active throughout the district and new developments are of dailyoccurrence, and it would be, indeed, surprising if some of these newenterprises did not in time become large producers. The Baliol andPotazuba are among the newer undertakings here. North of the Lincoln no mines are in operation until the SouthSpring Hill is reached. This mine and the Medan, adjoining it, areowned by one company and are extensively developed, though recently,owing to litigation, operations have been somewhat restricted. AMADOR countys MINES 327 The famous Keystone Mine adjoins the two last-mentioned prop-erties. The mine is one of the oldest in the State, has been con-tinuously and successfully operated for many years, and has beena great dividend payer. The Keystone ore shoot is reported to haveproduced about $10,000,000. Whether this statement is correct ornot, the writer is unable to state, but it is a well-known fact that themine
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