Lookout Mountain Trike Strike Boosts Pine Creek Mining
The Lookout Mountain strike near Beeler, four miles from Pine Creek, mirrors the Sidney discovery and may eclipse it with high grade silver and lead ore and possible copper. Vein clear four feet wide with rich galena and copper staining. extensive drift and tunnel plans expected as development resumes amid Pine Creek miners' renewed activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L.L. Brainard
Lookout Mountain
Beeler
Pine Creek
Promising Vein Discovered Near Slate Creek by Mundell
A. M Mundell, veteran prospector, arrived with a sample from a new vein on his ground at Slate Creek showing oxidized iron copper and galena like glittering mineral. Royal Mining Co four men underground near Macedonia crosscut 200 feet long with a drift under way and good showings. The forest service is building a trail from the headquarters camp up Sila creek to Dam creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thal Company
A. M Mundell
Slate Creek
Clty
Monarch Leasers Use Ford to Draw Ore Cars
Three miners on the Monarch mine lease near Murray rigged a Ford car to haul loaded ore cars to the mill, turning a laborious task into a motorized run. They shipped a 50 ton carload of concentrates to the Beaver creek branch loading station, delivering from the mine to the railroad by motor truck over a 12 mile route between Prichard and Trail creeks, with ore accumulations building for future shipments to the Bunker Hill smelter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monarch
Fidelity Company
Murray
Beaver Creek
Delta
Prichard
Bunker Hill
Morse to Return to San Francisco for Terrible Edith Deal
H A Morse, who secured an option on the Terrible Edith group near Murray, passed through Wallace en route home to San Francisco. He plans to return in about three weeks. No development plans announced yet, but Morse is said to represent large mining interests and may push extensive development upon his return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morse
San Francisco
H. A. Morse
Murray
Wallace
Fort 5
West Hunter Mining Works Near Mullan Report
E. C. Davey of Seattle, president of West Hunter Mining Co., returned home after inspecting the property near Mullan. A drift is being advanced about 100 feet past the crosscut from the American Commander tunnel. Several hundred feet more must be run to reach the surface vein exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Hunter
E. C. Davey
Seattle
West Hunter Mining Company
Mullan
American Commander
Imperial flume project yields promising ore showing
The crosscut drifting moved to the east and shows crystalline lead and galena, with lead phosphate crystals indicating proximity to ore. A 600 foot bedrock flume and a mile long hydraulic line are planned to provide tailings disposal and water for a hydraulic giant, with work expected to start next spring.
Board of Trade Luncheon Sees Vacations Slow Reports
Members of the board of trade attended a leisurely weekly luncheon as many committees failed to report due to vacation travels. Officers' election was postponed for another week amid grave considerations. F F E Stone announced tourist camp figures for the past two weeks totaling 2003 visitors and 530 cars. He noted improvements to camp facilities including hot water to the kitchen and a new sink, with a washroom planned. Father Maloney praised the board’s work and urged promoting Wallace and Coeur d Alene as a summer resort. Guests from out of town spoke on regional attractions and noted ongoing mining interests with Senator Mining company representatives.
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Board of Trade
F. F E. Stone
Lbrary
Father Maloney
Wallace
Coeur d'Alene
Board of Trade S
W. L. Russell
Walla Walla
J. H. Knowles
Milwaukee
A. T. Emery
Kansas City
M. W. Neary
Ed Ehrenberg
Spokane
Senator Mining Company
Unusual water flow slows progress in Eagle tunnel
Foreman Victor Carlson reported in the city Monday that the Columbus Eagle tunnel shows improved face conditions despite a heavy water flow. About a foot of lead-silver ore along the hanging wall appears fair grade, with ore scattered elsewhere in the face, signaling a potential overrush in the making.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eagle
Columbus
Victor Carlson
City
Mineral County Road to Lookout Pass Near Completion
Mineral county Montana reports rapid progress on the road to Lookout Pass connecting with Shoshone county. Officials announce completion by August 16 with travel possible though rock surface not yet added. Grade details show 8 percent average from Taft to summit, and varying grades elsewhere with sun exposure reducing snow time.
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Lookout Pass
Mineral County
Montana
Shoshone County
Horax
Taft
Lookout
Rex Manager Explains Ore Development Outlook
Raymond Guyer of Rex Consolidated Mining discusses progress at the Okanogan and Benefactor veins. About 70 feet gained in the Okanogan drift with plans to cut the intrusion dike soon. Rex vein yielded over 2,000,000 by the tunnel level, with ore found between two cross dikes and potential wealth between them. Benefactor face advances 24 feet revealing stringers of iron and quartz with lead hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Guyer
Rex Consolidated Mining Company
Okanogan
Rex Company
Timber Group
Rex Holdings
Paragon Mill Starts Ores as St Paul Stockholders Visit
Paragon oil mine near St Paul has begun operation after management change led by Chris Grimsmoe. He reports a fresh high grade ore shoot 18 inches thick and milling ore in stopes while shaft depth reaches 180 feet with a crosscut planned at 200 feet. The Murray Hill Blackhorse property promises added reserves, and several large Paragon stockholders from St Paul are visiting the mine this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Paragon Oil
Chris Grimsmoe
Paragon
Murray Hill
Blackhorse
Stringers of Ore Found at Pearson Property Near St Joe
Marty Pearson, manager of Pearson Mining, tours Minnesota stockholders and reports favorable conditions at the copper belt property near the St Joe oxide mine. Crosscut tunnel, 1800 feet deep, shows ore stringers in dike zones with chalcopyrite, copper, and silver values. Road connections to Boglespur and Bullion improve access as plans to resume production advance. Idaho Mines Leasing directors elected L L Sweet as president and James Bond as vice president with W J Stratton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Pearson
Pearson Mining Company
St. Paul
Pearson Company
Minnesota
Pearson
St. Joe
Milwaukee Railroad
Boglespur
Pearson Camp
Annua
Idaho Mines Leasing Company
Gyde-Taylor
L. L. Sweet
James Bond
W. J. Stratton
J. W. Wimner
Frank Maneglia
Frisco
Federal Company
Road Graders Spot Mineral Vein Near Lookout Pass
Road graders on the Lookout pass project uncovered a mineral vein about 10 feet wide on a homestead. The owner filed mineral locations to protect rights and an assay reportedly returned five percent lead with galena in the vein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lookout Pass
Charles Burns
Amazon Dixie mine shows strong prep for future production
Inspection of the Amazon-Dixie Ming company at Sildix Montana near the Idaho line in Coeur d'Alene district reveals a high level of prepared facilities. The surface plant underground workings and emergency spare parts indicate a policy favoring production readiness and reduced future outlay. The vein extends deep with a 800 foot shaft and 1500 foot overall depth. The Leslie ground vein runs 20 feet wide with lead silver and copper zones implying a large ore body at greater depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon-Dixie Ming Company
Sildix
Mont
Idaho Line
Coeur d'Alene
Amazon-Dixie
Leslie
Leslie Ground
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A. J. Brainard
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Imperial
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