Old mine closes in Idaho ending Bunker Hill era
The Bunker Hill mine near Kellogg Idaho will shut down by year end according to its parent Gulf Resources and Chemical Corp of Houston ending a colorful era steeped in folklore. The tale centers on Noah Kellogg and a wandering jackass that allegedly led to the major galena find and the naming of Bunker Hill.
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Kellogg
Idaho
Bunker Hill
Gulf Resources & Chemical Corp
Houston
Noah S. Kellogg
Jackass
C.C. Peck
J.T. Cooper
Phil O'Rourke
O'Rourke
Jake” Goetz
Harry Baer
Murray
Bunker Hill Co. chronicles a blue-collar mining saga
A historical account traces the rise and decline of Bunker Hill Co., from 1887 formation of the Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Co. to 1950s expansion, a 1956 name change, and 1977 strikes. It notes key events including Kellogg Tunnel, refinery and smelter builds, acquisitions, labor conflicts, and price shocks that culminated in ongoing turmoil and layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating Co
Bunker Hill
Hecla Mining Co
Sullivan
Nigeria Cuts Crude Price to 36 Dollars a Barrel
Nigeria lowers its crude price by four dollars to 36 per barrel, a move analysts say could push Algeria and Libya to similar cuts. US analysts doubt it will affect US gasoline prices but note potential shifts in pricing by other OPEC members. The cut, to remain until OPEC meets in December, targets preserving Nigeria’s national interests amid a market flooded by cheaper Saudi oil at 32 dollars.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Algeria
Libya
United States
OPEC
U.S
Saudi Arabia
Basin drilling summary from oil field units listed
A sequence of oil and gas well placements and drill activities across multiple companies and fields. Entries name operators such as Nortex Gas, Tenneco Oil, Pogo Production, Exxon Townsend, and Sioux Natural Gas, with well numbers, drill depths and statuses from Borden Laguna to Yoakum areas. Continuous drilling and test operations include depths from 1 100 to over 13 000 feet and waiting on completions or fishing totals.
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Borden — Laguna Petrol. Corp
Don Wills
Nortex Gas & Oil Co
Zady Miller
Westland Develop. Corp
Don A. Jones
Coke — Cities Service Co
McCabe
Crockett — Tenneco Oil Co
Arledge
Eddy — Pogo Production Co
Federal
Ike Lovelady Inc
Ross Draw Federal
Glasscock — Western Reserve Oil Co
Little Whit
Lee — Charles B. Gillespie Jr
Exxon-Townsend
Pecos
Sioux Natural Gas Corp
Lyles
Schleicher
Miller Bros Oil Corp
Whitehead
Terrell — Sioux Natural Gas Corp
E Allison
Tom Green
E.l.smith
Grace Herring
Ward — Cotton Petrol Corp
University
Winkler
Phoenix Resources Kcm
Mary Kate Evans
Yoakum — Estoril Produc. Corp
Latham
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Bunker Hill and Sullivan
Bunker Hill Co
John D. Bradley
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
H&tc
BeeKay Co
Dallas
Earl B. Norris
Gaines County
C&n
C.a.powell
Post
McVeigh Oil & Gas Inc
Crockett
Tom Green County
van Court
Star Survey
J.m.huber Corp
Midland
J.s.mccabe
Coke County
Robert Lee
D&sc
Darmco Energy Corp
Midiand
Mobil Federal
National Association Security Dealers
Aed E Wee
Fiesta Royale
Liar’s
Jock Post
Fles ‘Bility
Jack-Pos! Corporation
Berch
Hardwood
RED Wood Lumber
White House Lumber
N. Grant
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