Elizabeth-Anaconda Mining Association
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Part of The Marsman Magazine
- Title
- Elizabeth-Anaconda Mining Association
- Language
- English
- Source
- The Marsman Magazine Volume I (No. 9) March 1937
- Year
- 1937
- Rights
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- Fulltext
- MARCH, 1937] THE MARSMAN MAGAZINE PALIDAN-SUYOC DEEP LEVEL TUNNEL COMPANY ELIZABETH-ANACONDA MINING ASSOCIATION 13 During the month of February the tunnel face was advanced 98 feet, making the total distance from the portal 230 feet. Assessment work for 1936 was completed and the assessment affidavits recorded. Work on the waste dump tipple has been completed for the present; the equipment was tested and proved satisfactory. As soon as the motor is received for the 1,000-cubic-foot Pennsylvania compressor, it will be ready to operate, since as it has already been set up. Likewise the drill carriage, or Jumbo, is only waiting for accessories to arrive before going into service. It is hoped that all machinery and equipment will be operating by April 1st. Staff house No. 1 is progressing and it is expected that this building will be completed by the end of March. The eight-room bunk house for laborers was practically finished. The road from Suyoc to the mess house was widened and culverts and drainage ditches were completed. Some surveying was undertaken and the triangulation system has been connected to the Suyoc Consolidated system. Due to the increased freight handling the number of daily workmen at the tunnel site is now 79. D. MORGAN REES & SONS l TD. GROVE WORKS. WHITCHURCH. CARDIFF. MANUFACTURERS OF WIRE ROPES OF ALL KINDS for MINING, LOGGING, OVERHEAD ROPEWAYS, SUSPENSION BRIDGES, SHIPPING, ENGINEERING, OIL WELLS, STEAM TRAWLERS, STEAM PLOUGHING, AIRCRAFT, etc. Also manufacturers of the Highest Grade of Wire, including Special Improved and Best Plough, I, proved and Best Patent Steel, Bright, Galvanized and Rust-Resisting. Contractors to the .ADMIRALTY, WAR OFF'ICE, AIR MINISTRY, COLONIAL OFFICE, etc. Head Off ice: Cardiff: Telephone Whitchurch 770. London Office: 34/35 Norfolk Street, W. C. 2. Telephone: Temple Bar 8871. Telegram: "Nurope-Cardiff".