Zinc discovery could unlock Montana ore wealth claim
Prof. Stadler, a new visitor to Butte, touts a furnace method to extract zinc from low grade ores carrying silver, copper, and lead. He says the process lines zinc furnaces to resist corrosion, enabling extraction of up to 8-9 percent of fine values and leaving a concentrate rich in precious metals, potentially transforming Montana ore mining.
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Sadtler
Butte
Inter Mountain
Montana
Europe
Bader
State School of Mines of Colorado
Stadler
Missouri
Dtler
Sadtter
Sadter
Mining boom eyed on Grasshopper Creek in Bannack
Bannack merchant J. Babcock, staying at the Tutte hotel, arrived to stock his stores as a New York syndicate studies Grasshopper Creek deposits. Rich mineral has been found in bonded properties Execlor, Dakota, Golden Leaf and Five Grass mines, with a 10 stamp mill planned. Prospectors expect syndicate representatives soon, and Beaverhead county’s industrial outlook gains hope.
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J. Babcock
Bannack
Grasshopper Creek
Tutte Hotel
Babcock
Lannark
New York
Execlor
Dakota
Golden Leaf
Ive Grasa
Tubure
Habcock
Banack
Imines
Beaverhead County
Watseka mine shows promise with new shafts
A J Runeke, mining engineer, reports Rochester basin’s Watseka mine promising future output. Old Goodale Shaft moves to 400 foot level, a new shaft advances 3 000 feet on the Climax claim, and a modern holst line plant is installed in the Guovlate shaft with steady operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Runeke
Wateka
Rochester Basin
Goodale
Effective Mine Management and Labor Efficiency
The text explains mining profitability hinges on maximizing productive work per worker without overburdening them. It notes managers often overlook valuing both men and machines over time, risking overall profit despite productive capacity. A reference to A A G Charleton in The Engineering Magazine for November.
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Charleton
Change in time for Short Line routes announced
Effective November the Short Line reduces its time from Butte to Colorado points and to the far east by nine hours. Train No. 10 now leaves at 12 noon instead of 4 a.m. It connects at Pocatello with the Chicago Portland special. Train No. 9 arrives in Butte at 4 35 p.m. instead of 5 05 p.m. No other changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Polorado
Far East
Povatello
Mining Patent Application for Gnow Ball Lode Claim
United States Land Office Helena Montana October 12 1900 notice that Samuel D Bumwalt of Butte Montana has filed a patent application for a 149 foot unit 11160 feet east and ... 2% west of discovery shaft on the Gnow Ball Lode Mining Claim in Summit Valley mining district Silver Bow County Montana survey No 987 T3N 2W beginning at a granite corner with measurements listing precise bearings and distances to define a 41 94 acre parcel.
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United States Land Office
Helens
Montana
Samuel D. Bumwalt
Butte
Discovery Shaft
Summit Valley
Silver Bow County
Bey Ningi
Helena
Joseph He Harper
Mont
Estes Placer
Furth
N. W. Cor
Cox No
Car
Cor
the Recorder of
Delaware Placer
Joseph H. Harper
James R. Boyce, Jr
George D. Greene
Register
H. Harper
U. 8
Publicattian
US 8 Fund
John Duelo
David F. Motkiejohn
Amador Cry Cal
William McDermott
East Lake City
Wah
Sur No
Sec
Beara
Ana Tence
Recorder
Silver Bowl County
Hoole
Loden
Oliver P. Johnston
Applicanta
Comodor Lode
Aleo
Blackeheep Lode
A. D. Alco
Townshin
United States
Recorder’s Office
Jefferson County
State of
Mining patent notices from Montana mining districts in 1900
A historical compilation notes multiple mining patent applications in Montana, detailing claim names such as Treasure, Nellie Kimman, Estes Placer, Copper Czar, Commodore, Blacksheep, Shamrock, and High Grade Lodes. It records survey numbers, townships, ranges, areas, claim locations, adjoining claims, and filing offices in Silver Bow Jefferson and other counties. It also includes official postings, dates, and registering officers George D. Greene and U.S. claim agents, with first publications in 1900.
Notice of Montana Placer Mining stockholders meeting
Notice is given for the annual meeting of Montana Placer Mining Company stockholders to be held at the office of J R Morley ex secretary in Room 521 Horacey Building Butte Montana on Saturday December 1 1900 at eight oclock p m for the election of directors and other business. Witness my hand this th day of November 1900.
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Montana Placer Mining Company
J. KR. MoUyexin
Secreetary
Horressy Bullying
Butte
Montana
Eredson
Fanning Suit Filed in Montana Second District Court
In the District Court of the Second Judicial District of Montana, Rosalie Fanning sues George W. Fanning. Defendant is summoned to answer the complaint in twenty days after service, or judgment by default will be entered.
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District Court
Second Adivial District
State of Montana
Liver Bow
Rosalie Fanning
George W. Fanning
State of
Heirs of Patrick Lirmey apply for mining patent in Montana
Heirs of Patrick A. Lirmey through administratrix Laie r P. Largey file for patent on 1000 feet of mining claim in Jefferson County Montana in an unorganized district. Survey No. 60x in fract Township 3 N Range 7 W details describe a northwest corner stake and boundary lines. Adjoining claim Ward to the west remains unsurveyed. George D. Greene register and Samuel Barker attorney for applicants. First publication Dowie Be 3900.
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United States Land Diece
Helens
Montana
Parick A. Lirmey
Laier P. Largey
Trutte City
Towle Frory
Nellie Tsning
Aftia
Jeffers Conniry
Therese Ward
Elutm
Fantay
Geonge
D. Greene
Asugister
Mining Patent Application Filed in Montana
Mining application No. 4173 filed by an Montana-based corporation and two named individuals seeks a patent for a linear 2146.9 feet tract extending 36 feet east from a given point in Helena Montana. The filing cites October 8 1400 as the date and lists Surte Montana as a post office address for John M. Steward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Montana
Silver Bow County Sealed Bids for Printing Services
The Board of County Commissioners of Silver Bow County Montana invites sealed proposals for printing services including legal advertising blanks and official publications for two years from December 1 1900 to December 1 1902. Bids due November 20 1900 at 1:00 am, to be addressed to the county clerk and marked Window Pointing. The board may reject any or all bids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watice
Board of
Cmmity Commissioners
Silver Bow County
Montana
Mining patent application for Sixteen-to-One Tailings claim
United States Land Office in Helena Montana issues notice that State Buyings Bank and John M Steward through attorney in fact seek patent for 11.59 acre Sixteen-to-One Tailings mining claim in Jefferson county Montana. Claim is surveyed as No 6074 with specified corners and bearings. location recorded in Jefferson county recorder book 12. First publication October 22, 1900.
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United States Land Offce
Felena
Montana
State Savings Bank
Gisbet
Jefferson County
Range & W
United States
the Recorder of
John ML Steward
United States Land Office
Ielena
State Buyings Bank
Sta
Thomas M
John M. Steward
Postofice Arddress
Butte
Beef Straleht
John Mf. Broward
Patent application for Ruby Lode Mine in Montana filed
Notice from Helena Montana October 22 1900 that Patrick T B Mahoney Edward L Mahoney and John P B Mahoney of Huttes Montana have applied for a patent on 1500 linear feet of Ruby Lode Mine located Camp Creek Ming District Silver Bow County Montana described from an unidentified discovery shaft. The claim Burney No 5091 in Township 18 Range 8 W covers 18.29 acres with adjoining claims Klein Lode and Boll er Lode and conflicts noted with Incognity Lode Survey No 385. Public notice filed with MT state and Silver Bow County offices October 24 1900.
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Helena
Mont
Patrick TB. Mahoney
Edward
Mahoney
John PB. Mahoney
Hutte
Discovery Shaft
Ruby Lode
Camp Creek
Ming District
Sliverton
State of Mantangs
Burney
Ranke & W
Bae
Recorder of
Silver How County
Montana
Klein Lode
John Robina
Edward L. Mahoney
John Trinagan
D. Greene
MT Rakeh
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N. Main Street
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Boulder Hot Springs
J. B. Reynolds
West
Lite Rock
Ark
Emily Lede
Silver Row County
Ledes
Berlin Lode
Margaret Bogk
Linchburg Lode
Charles
Mussigbrod
Croesus Lode
Charles P. Maugh
Badger State Lode
William B. Young
George D. Green
Rtegister
I. Baker
U.S
U.S. Land Office
Buttecoaper Miniac Company
Daviet J. Welch
Norg
Silver Bow
Jefferson Counties
A. W
Surrey
Besreen
Nellie K
Golden Rille Lode
Bute Copper Mining Co
Grand Prige
Powhattan
Butte Copper Mining Co
George D. Grien
Hewister
A. D
Clinton G, Clark
W. P, Davis
Broadway
UB. Jane
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William J. Mexander
Volner C. Whitbig
Jushna 5
Armmond
William
Orton
Chad
Sunemit Valley
Tifstelet
Bilver Bow County
Nilico
N. Io
Bay
Ttecorder
Sliverton County
Ladle Tsevorik
Vie
Anthony
Hadley
Poplar Grove
Willit Gallick
Bell Lode
John Wh. Lingd
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Greene
Koelater
Jos
HO Harper
Hirst
LL. Blackford
Lrs
I D. Blackford
Twirst
Department of Te Interior
Uniet
Hiates
Ole
Agust
Landsuch
Gheorge D. Greenr
Samure Barker
Aummey
Amer
A. Augenire
Newbro Drug Carol
Tom Benton
Havana
Graf & Bauerlein
Mil
Boin
Bt Butte Mercantile Co
L. Rickford
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