Goldstone mining progress and local notes from Rand camp
After three years of work the five stamp mill rises for the Goldstone Belmont property 85 miles north of Barstow owned by Drumm Clancy Berggreen and Dr Ramsey. Development shows ore with $80 per ton in pay, latency toward leasing districtwide mill support, and Guggenheimers inching toward active operation with Black Hawk Yellow Astor leases and Santa Fe sinking nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmont
Barstow
Drumm, Clancy
Berggreen
Dr. Ramsey
Ausland
Guggenheimers
Rand
Silver King Group
Santa Fe
Big Silver
Coyote
King Solomon
Black Hawk
Yellow Astor
Anill
Flat Tire
Silver Queen
Silver Dell
Silver Glance
Capitol
Drift
Goldstone lease returns to owners as validity ends
The Goldstone No 2 6 4 Mazie and North Star lease issued to Hendricks and associates has expired and ownership reverts to the original owners. A. D. Monroe holds several mining claims with notable development and completed assessment work over the past year. Harry Davis, son of Engineer HG Davis, died after a car collision while working on an engine at Mantleth. he lived 15 hours post accident. Henry and other railroad men are named as friends and associates in industry circles. Merridith and Robt Gearheart are undertaking mining assessment north of Barstow. The Branch brothers, from Victorville, are active on the George Branch property near Brymay with mining claims in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldstone
George Drumm
Bill Clancy
A. D. Monroe
Harry Davis
HG. Davis
Bakersfield
Harry
Mantleth
Henry
Branch
Victorville
George
Brymay
Copper Butte to Resume Extensive Mining Work
C R Topping reports Copper Butte mine north of Barstow will resume extensive development. A compressor and drill to be installed, two shifts to work sinking the shaft to 300 foot level, and drifting from the shaft to explore the vein. Ore at 100 foot level shows mill grade. enough ore found to justify further development. Readers invited to request the latest San Bernardino County minerals survey from the U S Geological Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. R. Topping
Copper Butte
Barstow
U. S. Geological Department
Washington, D.C
San Bernardino County
Mining activity picks up near Barstow remains steady
Property owners expect work to start soon as assessment work dominated the past month. Charles Topping left for Los Angeles on business regarding Barstow area claims and expects news on his return. Ben Hemus and Sol Hemus continued assessments north of Barstow, with John Suchy also finishing assessment work nearby. Local merchants remain steady advertisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Althe
Charles Topping
Los Angeles
Barstow
Ben Hemus
Sol
John Suchy
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Billy Anderson
Anderson
Mojave
Packard
Jewell Commercial Company
Randsburg, Calif
Iles Bros
Randsburg
Cal
First Bank OF Johannesburg
Guggenheimer Cal
George T. Phillips
Searles
Northwest
Avalon
Mr. Phillips
Hobo Springs
Kernville
C. 8. Microney
California Rand Silver, Inc
Searles Road
T. L. Royal
Portland
Charles Smithwick
Ethel Coons
Ararat Apartments
Smithwick
Jane
San Francisco
McEwen
St. Elmo Group
Mr. Seccomb
Lyle
San Bernardino
Merridith
Robt
Gearheart
Almond Hotel
J. J. Chambers
Randsburg, Cal
Peacock
Goodes
Grant & McCall
Rand District Agents
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