Geological report on Shoshone County ore deposits
The Miner reviews the long delayed supplemental bulletin No 732 Oxy and Ore Deposits of Shoshone County Idaho by Umpleby and Jones from the US Geological Survey. It notes the 1905 field work, 1908 publication of earlier paper, and seven year gap before the 1916 bulletin. It discusses delays, the need for updates, and the bulletin’s value and accessibility at the Government Printing Office for 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone County
Idaho
Joseph B. Umpleby
EB. L. Jones, Jr
United States Geological Survey
Coeur d'Alene
F.L. Ransome
F.C. Calkins
Umpleby and Jones
Umpleby
Mr. Jones
Geological Survey
Messrs. Ampleby and Jones
Bulletin
Government Printing Office
Washington, D. C
Ampleby
Ransome
Calkins
Shoshone
Let Contract to Extend Crosscut at Hercules Mine
The C and B company has let a contract to extend the main crosscut south 200 feet. Work paused last year after reaching a vein of promise not the target. the crosscut will proceed toward the main vein. Manager Roberts plans drifting on the first vein and expects a strong ore shoot. The company owns five patented and three unpatented claims north of Hercules, separated by Guelph and Amdergris. conditions are said to be similar to Hercules, with a compressor driven by electric power and solid buildings for development.
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Fd Roberts
Hercules
Guelph
Am- Dergris
Ajax crosscut nears Moonlight vein as ore prospects rise
Ajax Mining reports the crosscut from Gorge Gulch is close to the Moonlight vein. Depths reached include 200 feet with a further 100 feet sunk and drifting exposing ore. Management expects to strike the Ajax vein about 600 feet below the upper workings and notes a large body of commercial ore may be found once the crosscut reaches the vein. A. C. Bixby, Ajax manager, states the crosscut has progressed 431½ feet with about 1,200 feet to go.
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Ajax
Tts
Burke
Gorge Gulch
Moonlight
Ajax Jvein
A. C. Bixby
Mananer
Lovels
Northwest Employers Urged to Hire Disabled Veterans
L C Joseph of Seattle district manager for the United States Veterans bureau appeals to employers in Washington Oregon Idaho and Alaska to hire rehabilitated ex service men over the next six months about 780 will be ready for responsible positions after government training. Contact nearest bureau office in Seattle Spokane Portland or Boise to cooperate in the placement drive.
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Northwest
L. C. Josseph
Seattle
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
Alaska
Veterans’ Bureau
Spokane
Portland
Boise
Richmond Consolidated Mining plans reorganization and debt relief
The Richmond Consolidated Mining company directs stockholders to expect a reorganization via an Idaho corporation. common shares align with old holdings, a small per share assessment scheme funds the tunnel drive, and nonpaid shares will be auctioned. The East Caledonia shaft near Wardner, Idaho, is being developed with Bunker-Chance for a crosscut toward a potentially rich vein linked to the Caledonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Idaho
Richmond Mining, Milling & Reduction Company
Richmond
Montana-Idawho
Rex Consolidated Mining Chief Returns to Spokane
Raymond Guyer manager of Rex Consolidated Mining arrived in Spokane with engineer BE. P. Murray after several days in the district. Guyer gave no details on plans but hinted at an important announcement likely soon.
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Rex
Raymond Guyer
Rex Consolidated Mining Company
Spokane
BE. P. Murray
First Aid Contests At Mullan Award Results
Engineer K T Sparks announced results of July 3 first aid contests at Mullan. Hecla Mine No 93 led with 94 per cent, Tamarack 92.6, Bunker Hill and Sullivan 92.3. First prize was 100 dollars and second 50. Judges were Dr W C Lindsay, Dr Kennett, Dr F W Rolfs, Dr D E Keys. Competing teams listed by mine and captain names.
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K. T. Sparks
Mullan
Hecla
Tamarack
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
W. C. Lindsay
Kennett
FW. Rolfs
D. E. Keys
Heelymine
Earl McHarness
A. J. Brown
C. H. Martin
Harry Freed
Otto van Bargen
Glen Bary
Bert Wheeler
Wm. Walker
Rupai Adame
Bart, Hubbard
Harry Johna
Clarence ‘Blankenship
Hercules
I. E. Walden
Peter Schuler
Ray Ball
EB. Thomas
W. Wilkens
Pete Pugstey
Ralph Case
Ellis Miles
Sam Wade
Wm. Saugus
Richard A. Brown
Bunker Hill
M. J. Hottinelli
Lloyd Warner
Williams Frank Sockolick
A. B. Swinerton
H. E. Keyes
Tom Jester
W. A. Harry
John Anderson
Louis Terkla
George Fauss
Emil Verta
Axel E. Johnson
Ervin Bloom
Earl Taft
Fred Pearson
Wendell McEachern
Roy Erickson
Bullion mine halts drift due to heavy water flow
Heavy water flow at the Bullion mine disrupted work as crews halted the main drift being pushed east under a high mountain in search of copper ore. Management expects the water to subside soon and operations to resume, with ore shows improving and a strong prospect for a rich body.
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Bullion
Stringers of Galena Near Wardner Reported by Hill Co
Samples of galena from the Hill Mining and Milling crosscut near Wardner were shown at W J Stratton's office. The pieces come from stringers thought to be offshoots of a larger ore body to be reached at about 300 feet depth. The Hill property lies east of and adjacent to East Caledonia, and the vein is expected to be reached with a round.
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Hill Company
Hill Mining & Milling Company
Wardner
W. J. Stratton
Hill
East
Caledonia
Wilson Mining and Stocking Co Annual Stockholders Meet
Wilson Mining and Stocking company held its annual stockholders meeting at Saltese last Tuesday. The Saltese property lies about two and a half miles from town along Sliver creek and shows a fine surface with lead and silver ore in an upper tunnel discovered years ago. A crescent tusteen will intersect the vein at about 400 feet. President William Burke plans to go east to secure funds to finish the crosscut with the exploitable ore. Officers and directors listed include Grace Farmer and Margaret Metz of Saltese as vice president and director, GW Dougherty of Wallace as secretary-treasurer, and Abbie Burke of Saltese as a director.
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Richmond Consolidated Mining Company
Richmond Mining, Milling & Reduction Company
Sam J Wilson
N. Sharp
O. W. Lewis
Richmond
Adair
Milwaukee Railroad
Montana-Idaho
Nual
Saltese
Gow. Dougherty
Wilson Mining & Stocking Company
Sliver Creek
William Burke
Commercial
Jing
Grace Farmer
GW. Dougherty
Wallace
Margaret Metz
Abbie Burke
Idaho Mining Association Seeks Wider Support Across Districts
Ravenel Macbeth, secretary of the Idaho Mining Association, travels to the Coeur d'Alene area and planned Pinehurst trips to recruit members from development companies. He aims to unify producers and secure favorable laws, with broader outreach to Wal lace Multanom and canyon regions as he expands statewide to counter radical blue sky legislation and advocate fair silver pricing.
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Idatio Mining Association
Thieate
Ravenel Macbeth
Coeur d'Alene
Maine
Tolom
Mining Association
Idaho Mining Association
Macbeth
Kellex
Pine Ope
Wallace
Multan Ant
Coeur -Alene
Idaho
Congress
Exchange Takes Vacation in Spokane Stock Market
The Spokane stock exchange has suspended operations for a month with no mining stock quotations in the Miner. Trading will resume August 1, as Calle announces.
Lead price decline hurts domestic market and mines
The article analyzes a sustained drop in lead prices, driven by low European prices and tariff effects. It notes reduced domestic demand, large buyers delaying orders to chase further cuts, and thin profit margins for mines in the Coeur d Alene region. It quotes Frank Mo Smith of Bunker Hill on prices unlikely to fall below about one cent.
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Europe
Coeur Alene
Frank Mo Smith
Bunker Hill
Pittman
London
New York
East
Federal contract for 9-inch gravel surface on Coeur d'Alene Yellowstone highway
The Federal Bureau of Public Roads awarded contracts to Triangle Construction of Spokane to surface 11.36 miles from Cataldo west and to Doust & HeCamp of Spokane to surface 11.18 miles from Bennett's Bay east on the Coeur d'Alene Yellowstone highway. A 8 mile gap remains unsurfaced but in good condition and not planned for surfacing. Work must begin immediately and be completed within 120 working days.
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Missoula
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Triangle Construction Company
Spokane
Coeur d'Alene
Yellowstone
Cataldo
Doust & HeCamp
Bennett's Bay East
Wesley Everett Expected Home From Mining Trip
Wesley Everett, manager of the Amazon-Dixie Mining Company, has been in Ohio and other eastern states for several months and is expected home this week.
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Wesley Everett
Amazon-Dixie Mining Company
Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Umpleby and
Jones
Disabled
DIAL
East Caledonia
Herman J. Rossi
Franklin Pittman
Fast Caledonia Mining Company
Iker-Chance Company
Bunker-Chance
East Caledonia Company
Stringers OF
Galena
Coeur d'Alenes
Frank Smith
Everett
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