Rockland Group plans $75,000 development with rockland mine
Nelson Miner reports Miner Graves syndicate will begin Rockland Group development on Hight-Mile creek by May for a smelter to treat Rockland ores. The claim spans about 110 acres with a potential large copper ore body. Williams directs work and water power is secured for future compressor plant.
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Miner-Graves Syndicate
Rockland Group
Hight-Mile Creek
Slocan
Frank Watson
British Columbia
Judge Spinks
Vernon
Miner
W. Yolen Williams
Rockland
Mr. Watson
Jade Spinks
Williams
Messra Watson
Spinks
Bunnel
Bear Creek
Slovan
Mining Records for Slocan Division 1900 Undeveloped Claims
The Mining Recorder's figures show 1900 district work in undeveloped claims: locations, assessments 756, certificates of improvements 100, cash in lieu of work 1,200, free miners' certificates 275, special certificates 10, company specials, abandonments, and water rights granted.
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Mining Recorder
Slocan
Mining Locals Report Ore Shipments This Week
The Black Prince carried a car of ore from Slocan this week and ore sticks have been taken up. Emily Edith is being prepared for shipment. The Hartney made the first ore shipment from New Denver this week after a lull.
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Black Prince
Emily Edith
New Denver
The
Hartney
G. Daigle
Bank of Montreal
Denver Isle
Baron de Weber
Local notes from Sondon and Silverton area
The Nelson Miner reports on Hewett mine at Silverton run by Hewett Bros and the Highland concentrator at Ainsworth. Major freight rate cuts for Kootenay ores to American smelters and ore shipments from Moyie and Silverton. Water rights dispute near Goat creek, Kaslo mayoral race result, and local civic changes.
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Nelson
Hewett
Silverton
Hewett Bros
Highland
Ainsworth
Kootenay
Goat Creek
Slocan City Water & Power Company
Citizens Committee
American Tunnel Rights and Mining Law Overview
The article explains proposed rights for tunneling ventures to London and reviews mining tunnel ownership rules in mineral states. It outlines possessory rights within three thousand feet of a tunnel face, limits on new lodes, and abandonment clauses for six months. It also notes drainage liability for mine beneficiaries and cites a reader's angry letter on ward corruption.
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London
United States
Colorado
McIntosh and McMillan Unite in Cranbrook Wedding
On Wednesday the 9th mat at the residence of Wm Stocks in Cranbrook, Wm McIntosh and Letitia McMillan both of Siverton were joined in marriage by Rev. Mr Fortune. The couple returned to Silverton Monday amid many congratulations. A makeshift brass band greeted them and the town toasted the newlyweds in hotels.
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Wm. Stocks
Cranbrook
Wm. McIntosh
Letitia McMillan
Siverton
Mr. Fortune
Mrs. McIntosh
Silverton
Slocan Lake Ore Shipments and Metal Market Update
Ore shipments from Slocan Lake for 1899 reached 8078 tons and 1900 totaled 4980 tons. The report lists shipments from New Denver Hartney Bosun Silverton Enterprise Slocan City Arlington and other mines up to the present week. The metal market notes New York January 17 price quotes: silver 695g per ounce copper 16.50 dollars per hundredweight lead 4.009 dollars per pound.
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Slocan Lake
Slocate Lake
New Denver
Hartney
Bosun Landing
Bosun
New York
Buar
Lake Copper
Lead and copper production surge in 1900 world output
The Western Mining World notes a strong demand and smelter control lifting U S lead output to a record 251 781 short tons from domestic ores plus 103 705 tons from foreign ores and bullion refined in 1900. Copper and lead boosts push silver higher with total 60 748 276 troy ounces valued at 37 085 248 dollars. United States remains top gold producer with 3 805 455 fine ounces worth 70 096 021 dollars.
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United States
Australia
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