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Mining districts see prospects rise as ore values loom
Rain drives prospectors to towns while ore ledges yield rich pockets. In East Kootenay owners pay 3.50 for eight hours with labor short. a ten stamp mill is planned at Bunker Hill near Waneta. Galena Farm near Silverton holds over 100000 worth of ore including zinc. Athabasca pocket yields 1400 to 1500 in gold. Nelson mayor Neelande reports a $1465 sample. Port Rico also shows rich pockets with samples valued at 100 and potential tonnage near 20000.
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East Kootenay
Bunker Hill
Waneta
San Francisco
Crystal Butte
Chesaw, Wash
Galena Farm
Silverton
William Hall
J. Richardson
Lone King
Pasa Creek
Kootenay
Athabasca
Neelande
Nelson
Porto Rico
Spokane Exposition