Canadian diamonds spark global interest and plans for BC coal growth
The Omineca Herald reports British Columbia coal interests plan up to 100000 spending on Ground Hog Mountain exploration and railway surveys with several survey parties to operate from Hazelton. Canadian diamonds in Tulameen attract praise from Dr Kunz and Ottawa mineralogist Johnston, who note tests equal to South Africa and suggest broad prospecting ahead as snow melts.
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Columbi& Anthracite Coal Company
Groundhog Mountain
Skeena
Omineca Herald
Naas and
Skeena Rivers
Legislative Assembly
Hazelton
Naas River
Leon Benoit
Winnipeg
R. C. Campbell-Johnson
South Africa
R. A. A. Johnston
Geological Survey
Ottawa
Olivene Mountains
Tulameen
Canada
Johnston
Dr. Kunz
Tiffany
Mr. Johnston
New York
British Columbia
New York Mineralogical Club
American Museum of Natural History
Placer Mining Revival Hinted in Omineca Fields
Difficulty in reaching the property amid old placer fields along the Omineca River and its creeks signals a potential revival in placer mining. Operators note that with machinery to replace hand labor, low grade ground and deep gravel could become profitable.
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Omineca River
Platinum Prices Soar Amid Jewelry Demand and Russian Supply Control
Platinum prices have risen sharply with hard platinum hitting a record $48 per ounce and soft platinum at $41. Six years earlier both metals traded much lower. After a dip to $20 in 1908, prices have climbed steadily, aided by jewelry use and spark plug tip demand, with main growth tied to Russian supply controls.
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Canadian Mining Journal
Omineca Syndicate Plans Dredge and Drilling Expansion
H. E. Bodine, manager of the Omineca syndicate, reports progress on operations in the Omineca River region. plans include adding a dredge after drilling upper Silver Creek this season, expanding to the south fork, Silver Creek and Dream Creek, and Tom Creek to locate a channel for a hydraulic plant.
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H. E. Bodine
Pracer
Omineca River
Omineca
Tom Creek
James J. May
Kenny Creek
Silver Creek
South Fork
Stuart Lake
Considera
Gillingham coal and petroleum license notices in Skeena District
Multiple 1911 notices state Charles J. Gillingham of Prince Rupert seeks licenses to prospect for coal and petroleum on 640 acres in Skeena Cassiar. Posts mark corners near White River and Naas junctions with 80 chain lines forming a rectangle. Separate water notice by Merton A. Merrill requests a 1 000 cu ft per second flow for a power plant at Ain River mouth.
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Skeena
Cassiar
Charles J. Gillingham
Prince Rupert
B. C
Minister of Lands
White River
Naas
Chas. J. Gillingham
N. E
Charles M. Huff
Tak
Chas
Sassiar
Naas River
Charles J. Willingham
Charles J Gillingham
Canyon Creek
S. B
S. E
Water Act
Queen Charlotte Islands
Skeena District
Merton A, Merrill, Masset
Q. C. IL
B. G. Prospector
I-in-tsua Lake
Tsu- Skundale Lake
Ain River
Tsu-Skundale Lake
Merton A, Merrill
P. O
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