Geology Stratton's Independence Mine and Mill

north-south section showing stopes in independence vein.

the washington claim within granite, while independence within breccia, better gold producer. independence shaft reached 70 feet 1894 , producing 800 tons of ore per month, 3.5 ounces of gold per ton. in 1895, shaft reached 300 feet, , producing 90 tons per month. shaft down 900 feet 1897 when venture corporation ltd. purchased property. phonolite dikes permeate both granite , breccia. in many places ore occurs in phonolite dikes, calaverite in narrow fissures associated fluorite , quartz gangue .