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Newspaper
The Pioche Weekly Record
Location
Pioche, Nevada, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1907
Page
1
The article reports a Nevada legislature act approved March 29 extending mining law requirements for locating lodes. It details discovery shaft specs, boundary monuments, posting and recording needs, and filing timelines, with notes on a Bristol District find by Majors, Kelley, and Tramor showing promising ore values.
Clyde West and Wm Wheatley, owners of the Silver King mines, report the properties in fine condition. The Ceaser shaft sits 110 feet deep with ore grades noted. the ore is a strong fluxing material with iron content. Proximity to railroad anticipated to enable immediate ore shipping once Pioche line completes. The district shows lime granite and porphyry formations with rich ore veins at contact zones.
Five car loads of high grade copper ore are being shipped from the Bristol Consolidated Mining and Smelting company. Several teams have departed this week and are now loading the full quantity for rapid transport to the smelter.
Examination finished. Mr Chester L Probestal, examining California Pioche Mining Company properties, returns to Portland enthused, saying the country is great and the California Pioche property magnificent. Report expected favorable. capitalists in Portland show rising mining interest and Pioche district gains attention led by H W Rand.
A telegram reveals the Last Chance group of Highland mines is incorporated under Utah law. Tony Jacobson of Pioche serves as president, with Judge Thomas Marioneaux of Salt Lake City as vice president. E. P. Gordon of Pioche is consulting engineer, and directors include Fred A. Wey, Wm. Lloyd, John G. Brown, and H. B. Locker. Real estate activity was brisk, aided by M. L. Lee’s important deals and advertisement in this issue.
Assessor Roeder reports 1906 bullion tax returns from the Portosi Mining and Quartette Mining companies showing net profits and prompt payments. Dupex Mining and Milling of Searchlight District also files a strong fourth quarter showing. Bristol Copper and the Lloyd Cook Christian lease await statements, with possible arbitrary assessment if unsubmitted. Kalchey of Weaver and civil engineer Rawley plan to open Pioche offices, signaling growing Denver interest.
Mr George B Greenwood of Beaver City Utah visited Pioche to push the banking venture He attracted local interest and vowed a bank would open in Pioche within two weeks Quarters are engaged the incorporation is in progress and the bank will be The Bank of Pioche Incorporated Officers are not yet announced
From the Highland Pioche Mines and Smelting company headquarters we learn the firm has secured two more claims, totaling five adjoining their Highland property. An expert will publish a public report, investors call the property strong, and shares near five cents. James W Abbott and his son Charles W Abbott move to Pioche to run mining and civil engineering work. The Caliente Pioche railroad construction spurs arrivals of prospective investors.
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