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Newspaper
Alpine Avalanche
Location
Alpine, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1902
Page
1
The Chisos Mountains region in Trans-Pecos Texas is seen as key to mineral development with the quicksilver district near Terlingua drawing most attention. Other promising districts remain largely unexplored due to inaccessibility and limited operations.
The Chisos range shows dense timber, abundant water, and potential ore prospects in lead silver and copper. Despite minimal systematic prospecting, vast areas including Tornilla creek hint at quicksilver and cinnabar discoveries. Geology reveals igneous intrusions and laccolite structures from a historic volcanic era, with the range described as an old volcano remains.
Judge W. W. Walling returned Wednesday from Brewster county mineral fields. He cites quicksilver and rich gold and silver ore and notes a March discovery of vast low grade gold ore. A tract about forty miles south of Alpine was secured by parties associated with him.
An advertisement invites inspections of firearms including Colt pistols among standard makes. The notice emphasizes viewing available stock and evaluating models.
The notice advertises a premier selection of crockery including Agate, Tin and Iron cooking utensils as part of a refined kitchenware lineup.
The San Antonio Express reports a claim near Sierra San Diego in West Texas showing low grade gold bearing ore averaging about 16 dollars per ton. The vein runs 1500 feet with potential for deeper, thicker ore. a town may grow nearby to develop the mine and boost Brewster county’s population. Other finds in the Chisos mountains include gold silver and coal. Also noted is rising political interest in Texas cattle groups and Turney as likely Cattle Raisers Association president with gubernatorial prospects.
The Orient surveying party passed Bronte and is moving toward San Angelo. J H Allison saw the party two miles from town and estimated arrival in two to three weeks. Col A J Baker said 28 miles remain to grade on the Orient line between Sweetwater and Red river, with work starting toward Sweetwater within five weeks.
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