Plant Move & Rookie Training Underway
This past week, mining crews faced a series of challenges as they wrapped up the downstream section of the long cut. The crew successfully relocated the plant, with Tav operating the loader. However, he encountered a significant jam in the copper feeder, requiring intervention to clear it.
“We had to get the green guys used to real problems,” said veteran miner Mitch. “T seems to be doing well, though. He’s learning fast. I told him that everything can go fine for a week, but the second you get comfortable, that’s when problems pile up.”
Rocksin’s Big Test
Meanwhile, RocksIn has been working in the new section of the long cut after an underwhelming start, where the first section only produced an average of 138 ounces per week. This week, RocksIn has been put to the test to see if the new ground is more productive.
Chris took charge of weighing the week’s haul, revealing a significant total of 200 ounces, valued at $556,000. “This will tell us if the new section is worth it,” one miner remarked.
Big Red’s Cleanup Results
Big Red has been processing pay dirt from the bridge cut, primarily running the top layers. The results came in at 82.8 ounces, bringing in an estimated $27,000. “Nothing wrong with that,” Mitch commented, acknowledging the solid but modest return.
Big Bob’s Record-Breaking Haul
Big Bob continued its operations at Kennan Stewart’s claim, yielding impressive numbers. The scale registered a staggering 346.8 ounces, valued at a whopping $867,000. “I didn’t know the scale went that high!” one miner exclaimed. “That must be the best cleanup of the season!”
Weekly Total
The total gold recovered for the week came in at 652.5 ounces, marking one of the most lucrative cleanups yet. With some sections wrapping up operations, the team is looking forward to maintaining momentum and pushing towards a record-breaking season.
