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Newspaper
Wallace Miner
Location
Wallace, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1920
Page
6
Mrs James publicly denies any attempt by St James Mining to gain control of the neighboring C R ground. She explains the St James workings were separate and that prior discussions with C R ended with no further overtures. The piece also reviews weekly metal markets with copper rise and zinc weakness, noting price movements and export activity.
In a letter to North Bunker Hill Mining stockholders Elmer Brown and N T Hardy report that a 500 foot shaft bottom has been cut and a crosscut started toward the first of three main veins. The formation matches the Reber plan and yields cautious optimism for finding ore. The No level station mirrors Caledonia mine geology and hints at a solid ore body once casing reaches it.
George Graham Rice, indicted and convicted of grand larceny, was released from the Tombs in New York City on a writ of reasonable doubt while awaiting his appeal. He posted $25,000 bail and faces continued scrutiny for a business estimated at over $35,000,000 in 1917 and 1918, prompting concern that he may yet evade justice.
Shortly after resuming work on the Hypotheek deposit a new vein outcrop was announced about 90 feet from the croescul. A oxidized quartz stringer carrying lead appears to be an offshoot, cut 115 feet from the portal at 190 feet depth, with assay showing 1M ounces of silver. The timer face sits about 200 feet from the main vein near its intersection with the second Hypotherm Yen.
John Callahan a pioneer of the Coeur Walche district and former locator of the Callahan King arrives in the city to attend the annual Renton Mining company meeting where he serves as president and major stockholder. He resides near Spokane at Nine Mile Prairie and notes the property has been idle due to high mining costs. He is also the leading stockholder in the Maho and Los Angeles Mining company developing claims between Nine Mile and Beaver Creek and aligning with Interstate Callahan on a parallel vein. Two men were employed on the property during winter.
The Gertie Mining company seeks an order allowing an examination and survey of Hecla workings to determine if ore was trespassed or removed. Hecla denies removal but says a tunnel across a corner was built with Gertie’s knowledge and consent and no ore was found in Gertie ground. The hearing will occur in the current term of court with no date set.
Wil low Creek Mining president Andrew Hedin arrives from Spokane to resume crosscut work on ten claims between Reindeer Queen and Carney Copper above Mullan. Vein outcrop strong. 450 feet crosscut done, 400 feet more planned to reach vein at about 450 feet depth. Compressor change planned with 1000 foot pipe line. Pine Creek pioneer George Morrow notes continued development but transport limits hinder progress. Nabob operation's success offers hope for Pine Creek.
Western Union Mining's Ben H. Collins awarded a 200 foot drift extension contract to Ed Roberts and Sam Hammer to reach beneath the old Aurora-Sampson workings. The old Aurora tunnel shows a rich vein with lead and silver ore, with further depth promising a major ore body. The project, two miles northwest of Wallace in Revenue gulch, has yielded ore shipments in recent months.
W D Greenonga of Spokane, president of Idaho-Carbonate Hill Consolidated Mining, announced plans to resume work at Willow Creek near the 8 fridge in early April. A $200,000 fund is available to carry out development, with shaft depth to 409 feet exposing a lead-silver ore body about six feet wide and over 100 feet long. Further deep development via tunnel was discussed but no definite details given. The enterprise is regarded as of great importance and potential to become a rich mine.
B H Lively president and manager of the Montana Silver Copper Mining Company returned to the property after a weeks long conference with officers and stockholders. Work suspended since December left 1050 feet of tunnel completed. In November the center- ters cut the first vein that shows on the surface which carried considerable values.
Ore prospecting notes describe a large silver and gold showing with about 100 feet left to reach copper, and Mr. Lively expresses confidence that commercial ore will be found when the tunnel reaches the copper seam. The Silver Copper property lies near Melrose, Montana.
At the Benton Mining annual meeting stockholders reelected John Callahan as president Fred Richardson as vice president F P Candee as secretary treasurer E G Gnaedinger and Thomas McCabe as directors The secretary treasurer reported the company out of debt with a substantial cash balance The key action was a unanimous vote to increase capital stock from 1 25 million to 1.5 million Steps have been taken to implement the increase which may lead to resuming work at the property, though no definite announcement was made.
In Zaruma district of El Oro province Ecuador, gold mining is conducted by South American Development company at Puertovelo mines. 1919 production totaled about 500 400 dollars, down from 700 000 in 1918, as the company began a 250 ton capacity metallurgical plant using counter-current decantation. Oil fields at Santa Elena yield small amounts for local use, with drilling near Sainas Ancon and Manta, while San Antonio manganese work near Quito was suspended.
Notice to delinquent stockholders for Friend Mining pany in Wallace Idaho. Shares will be sold April 1 1920 at 1 00 PM at the Bankstro entrance of the county courthouse to pay delinquent assessments plus advertising costs. WM Schierding treasurer 321 Lindelle Building Kane Washington. Also ad for Quality Auto Market listing cheap cars at 123 Monroe Spokane with phone Main 2627.
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