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Newspaper
Barstow Printer
Location
Barstow, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1915
Page
2
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The state tax commission announced the producing mines in Arizona are valued at 121,225,883.74 dollars, up 11,000,000 dollars or ten percent from 1914. Improvement and mining machinery total about 54,000,000 dollars, increasing roughly 5,600,000 dollars over last year.
Mr Charles G Yale of the U S Geological Survey notes little change in California mining during the first half of 1915 versus 1914 yet reports a rise in gold receipts. The U S Mint in San Francisco plus local smelters show $508822 more California gold in the first five months of 1915 than in 1914.
A 40 foot deposit of colemanite is reported to have been discovered at a depth of 870 feet by ranchmen drilling for water about four miles from Rich station in the Kramer district San Bernardino county California.
The United States Geological Survey received two inch samples labeled agate and onyx with requests for information. Onyx marble or Mexican onyx is calcium carbonate bound limestone, while true agate is silica. Onyx marble is softer and rarely used for gems but when large enough is cut and polished for inkstands paper weights table tops and soda fountains.
The Geological Survey unearthed copies of the Catalog and index of the Hayden, King, Powell, and Wheeler surveys from 1867 to 1879. The catalog serves as a repository of geographic, geologic, ethnologic, and archeologic data on the western United States though later work has superseded some findings. The index Bulletin 222 may be obtained by applying to the Director, U. S. Geological Survey, Washington D. C.
The text explains sandstone formation from cementing materials and rock debris. It notes variation in composition from quartz and feldspar to inclusion of mica, texture from fine to coarse, and the ability of coarse sandstone to store water. It mentions a California example with diverse minerals present.
Fred L. Smith and C J Doval sue the Big Chief Mining Company in Superior Court to quiet title to mining claims Jumbo Good Luck Clapper No 1 2 3 and Ready Relief Lode. Plaintiffs seek validation of adjoin claims and a clear title. Vermilyea and Carpenter represent the plaintiffs.
Accidental discovery in 1893 led to Fuller’s earth found in Florida. An attempt to burn brick at Owl Cigar Co. in Quincy failed but revealed clay’s similarity to German Fuller’s earth. Florida led production in 1914 with over 75 percent of total quality and value.
The Atlanta Mining Company announces delinquent stock as of May 26 1915 with listed shareholders and amounts due. Stock sales will occur July 30 1915 at 10 a.m. in room 503 5 Grant Building Los Angeles to cover unpaid assessments and sale costs, later postponed to August 28 1915 at 10 a.m. at the same location.
The Board of Directors levied a one half percent assessment per share on the capital stock. Payment is due to D F Wilson secretary in Room 403 Germain Building Los Angeles. Unpaid stocks become delinquent September 18 1915 and will be sold at public auction October 4 1915 at 2 pm to cover the delinquent assessments and sale costs.
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