Cedar Creek Mine Strike Raises Shipping Prospects
The Cedar Greek Mining and Development co reports a major strike at Cedar Creek with a solid ore shoot nearly two inches thick, assaying 63.4 percent lead 24 ounces silver and 1.62 dollars gold per ton. Directors Becker Weyer and Vinas inspect the site as cold weather suspends work. main drift shows high grade milling ore and potential convergence with the crosscut. The firm expects ore shipping to fund further development and equipment, with the property near Raven on Prichard Creek rail line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Greek Mining & Development Company
Cedar Creek
William Becker
J. W. Weyer
M. Vinas
Becker
Weyer
Granite Creek
Raven
Prichard Creek
Murray
Higgins Retained by Day Smith in Star Injunction Case
John C Higging of Seattle has been retained by Eugene Day and Mrs Sarah B Smith to lead the injunction case against the Hecla and Bunker Hill companies over the Star purchase. The January 16 trial date follows a settlement in the Star Federal case, which ended major disputes on ore value and ownership.
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John C. Higging
Seattle
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Eugene Ft. Day
Sarah B Smith
Higgins
Hecla
Bunker Hill
Star
WH. Plummer
Spokane
No new developments at Day mines despite rumors
Reported plans to resume operations at the Hercules and Tamarack mines are unconfirmed. The Miner notes recent staff movements and industry rumors that a major deal with Guggenheim interests may be brewing, with Federal stock activity cited as possible backing. Some say timing favors early in the new year, others doubt any announcement will come.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hercules and Tamarack
Max Darius
Tamarack
Florida
Sunny South
Guggenheim
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Federal
New York Exchange
Star-Federal
Crosscut at Pearson forest service patent hearings nears yew block
Marty Pearson of Pearson Mining reports the crosscut over 2100 feet long with the vein dip southward, nearing the target at depth over 1000 feet. The face tracks a contact between duartzite and a diabase dike with chalcopyrite, while equipment and worker accommodations receive praise. Forest service testimony in two patent cases, Hamburg-American and Carbonate No 1 Group, ongoing before Judge Walker as procedure blocks mining claims and adds expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson Forest Service
Marty Pearson
Pearson Mining Company
Vearson
Pearson Company
Orge H. Walker
United States
Forest Service
Walker
Register of the United States Land Office
Coeur Valent
Land Office
General Land Office
Initent
Last Chance
Idaho
Welcome
White Pine
Hamburg-American Copper Mining 4 Milling Company
Little North Fork
Paragon
Carbonate No. 1
George S. Auerbach
Hartford
Department of Agriculture
F. R. Ingalsbe
C. A. McElroy
W. M. J. Woodward
Phillip, Neff
Fred W. Calloway
C. F. C. Merriam
S. B. Davis
W. H. Herrick
Intermountain Copper Mining Aims to Reach Ore in 25 Feet
Intermountain Copper Mining in Spokane annual meeting elected W J Griffith president H A Plathe vice president F C Dauefer secretary treasurer Donald A Callahan and W C Schab as directors. Work halted due to freeze up and may not resume until spring. ore body expected within 25 feet as crosscuts extend 900 feet above the old shaft. Located about ten miles from Iron Mountain Montana the mine formerly Amador has a 100 ton mill and 4 percent concentrate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Callahan
Intermountain Copper Mining Company
Spokane
W. J. Griffith
H. A. Plathe
F.C. Dauefer
Donald A. Callahan
W. C. Schab
Mr Callahan
Intermountain
R. A. Jones
Iron Mountain
Montana
Amador
Wide West Promising Ore Shoot Emerges on Old Tiger Claim
Hecla Mining, after taking over the Tiger-Poorman group at Burke, reports valuable surface rights and an ore shoot on the Wide West claim. A tunnel 150 feet deep reveals an 18 inch thick lead-silver ore shoot with potential for growth at deeper levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Tiger Group
Hecla Mining Company
Old Tiger-Poorman
Burke
Apex
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Hecla
East
Wide West
Tiger-Poorman Group
Hercules
Ajax Mining deep crosscut under way at Burke reach
A C Bixby of Burke reports Ajax Mining crosscut to seventy depth is advancing smoothly with no winter interruption expected. Portal lies above Burke near Canyon Creek with space for dumps. Substantial buildings housing compressor and blacksmith shop, plus employee quarters, mark readiness and accessible permanent outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Bixby
Burke
Ajax Mining Company
Ajax
Canyon Creek
Optimistic at 88 Drifts Lease on Boise Basin Gold Mine
John Wallace, Boise basin pioneer aged 88, renewed his drifting lease from the National Det ails company and plans spring mining. He has 55 years of Idaho mining experience and believes much gold remains in the Idaho mountains. Albert Small noted the plan Friday evening at the Bristol after Wallace’s Portland return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vetogenarian
Boise Basin
Boise Statesman
John Wallace
Portland
National Details Company
Albert Small
Bristol
Wallace
Idaho
Idaho Mountains
Fred Herrick Hosts Annual Game Dinner tradition grows
Fred Herrick of St. Maries hosted the fifth annual big game dinner at the Grotto last night for about 76 guests from Wallace Mutlan Kellogg Harrison Coeur d Alene and nearby areas. The menu featured elk steaks venison and mountain goat with festive decor and a miniature Christmas tree centerpiece. Huntsmen shared tales from a Clearwater forest trip while speakers Captain Eli Laird M A Kiger FT Brennan and K O Cathcart of Harrison spoke of adventures and future plans D A Callahan of Wallace urged inviting Wallace guests on the next expedition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Herrick
St. Maries
Hunter
Wallace
Mutlan
Kellogg
Harrison
Coeur -Alene
Mr. Herrick
Clearwater
Eli Laird
Wallace board of trade opposes mining law revision
The Wallace board of trade adopts a formal resolution protesting the mining law revision bill TL 1. 7763 now before Congress. It urges Idaho senators and representatives and mining committees to oppose the measure, citing impracticality and potential distress to the mining industry. Dated Wallace Idaho December 21 1921.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace Board of Trade
House
Idaho
L. E. Hanley
Congress of
United States
Board of Trade
Congress
Senate
Wallace Idaho
Austin Returns. Mammoth Mining progress near Bonita
George Austin, Mammoth Mining manager, recently passed through town on his way home to Spokane from the Mammoth property near Bonita Montana. A crosscut extension completed exposed a strong vein with substantial ore. Work paused until spring for further development aimed at shipping ore. Several carloads have been shipped. Mammoth is controlled from this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gteorge Austin
Mam |Moth Mining Company
Spokane
Bonita
Missoula County
Montana
Lookout Mountain Mine Nearing Productive Era on Vine Creek
A grubstaked prospector and Kellogg interests push the Lookout Mountain ore body toward production on Vine creek. Early assays show lead content and silver values with a potential 60 foot vein, prompting raises, crosscuts, and plans for a spring tramway from the tunnel portal to Pine Creek road. The discovery fuels mining romance with two newspapermen among the hopeful investors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Lookout Mountain
Vine Creek
Oul Mountain
Pine Creek
Caledonia
Wardner
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Cedar Greek CO
Day-Smith
Feder
Mining Committee
Congressional
Austin
Beeler Wchool
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