Mines of District Have Fine Outlook For Zinc
The Coeur d Alene district faces a favorable zinc outlook with a local electrolytic plant planned by Bunker Hill and Sullivan. Lead remains stable due to tariff protection, while zinc demand is set to rise as use expands. The article notes limited lead deposits and overall district resilience amid western price declines. The piece ends by recalling the first woman to hear her son deliver a presidential inaugural address, James A. Garfield's mother.
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Coeur d'Alene
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Company
Congress
Xinc
Coeur d'Alenes
James A. Garfield
Clear Grit Company Extends Drift 100 Feet
The Clear Grit Mining company has let a contract to James King to extend the main drift 100 feet and the work is now in progress. The vein shows ore for several hundred feet and is expected to yield a major body of commercial ore upon deeper development. Dr. F. C. Rood of Walla Walla presides and plans to stay about a month to oversee the property near the Delta to North Fork road. the firm owns seven claims in Beaver district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ompany
Clear Grit Mining Company
James King
F. C. Rood
Walla Walla
Clear Grit Company
Keven
Beaver District
Delta
North Fork
Miners Picnic at Kellogg August 6 and 7
Preparations for Kellogg annual miners picnic under the Industrial union are advanced. Calvin Coolidge may deliver the keynote address with Governor Davis also invited to speak. American Legion members will attend for the state convention in Kellogg, drawing a large regional turnout for August 6 and 7.
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Kellogg
Industrial Union
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Northwest
D. W. Davis
American Legion
Marsh Work Suspended At Marsh Plans Of Company Unknown
Work at the Marsh mine was halted last week with W J Harris in charge returning to Spokane. FP Cushing Moore, directing engineer, is in Alaska and expected back in about two weeks. Directors had planned to drift Ruswell vein then shift to the Gertie tunnel, but Gertie reportedly refused Marsh access. Hecla might take over via No 3 on a cost basis, though recent word said no development in No 8 or No 3 is planned at present.
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Marsh
W. J. Harris
Spokane
Cushing Moore
Alaska
The
Ruswell
Gertle
Hecla
Gertie Company
Cal lahans director returns from New York meeting
C W Newton, manager of Cal lah an Lead Zinc Co, with his family, attended the directors meeting in New York on June 27, and spent several days in Yellowstone Park on return. Donald A Callaghan, also at the meeting, is due home around July 20 with his family.
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C. W. Newton
Callahan Lead-Zinc Company
New York
Yellowstone Park
Donald A. Callaghan
Amazon-Dixie Mining shows rich Leslie vein at Sidney
The Amazon-Dixie Mining company reports a striking crosscut into the Leslie vein, about 20 feet wide, with high grade lead and copper. Development aims to extend the shaft 400 feet deeper to 1500 feet total depth, with ore shipments to Bunker Hill smelter and a new cable tramway delivering over 100 tons to the loading site. Directors elected include I W Gay, Evans Gay, Lente Gay, W T Simons, and C F Gloystein with Gay as president.
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Amazon
Sidney Shipping
Leslie
Bunker Hill
Amaxon-Dixie Mining Company
Leslie Ground
Leslie Company
Amazon-Dixie Company
Amazon-Dixie
Denver Gulch
Mining in Alaska Inspector Stewart Delivers 1920 Report
B D Stewart territorial mine inspector presents a comprehensive 1920 Alaska mining report. The document notes his prior Federal Mining & Smelting role, two terms as Juneau mayor, and ongoing service as territorial inspector. Acknowledges collection difficulties but praises the report’s usefulness to mining information.
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B. D. Stewart
W. 8
Juneau
Alaska
Stewart
8 Stone
Independence Lead Mines Near Mullan Begin Development
W. E. Cullen Jr. and H. B. Kingsbury inspected the Independence Lead Mines north of Mullan. The lower tunnel has been cleaned and survey plans are set. A preliminary workforce is on site and an extensive development program is anticipated after engineering work. Ore shows in the Gettysburg and Independence veins, with Morning and You Like veins extending through Independence.
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W. E. Cullen, Jr
Independence Lead Mines
Spokane
H. B. Kingsbury
Mullan
Gettysburg
Independence Claim
Independence Ground
Humming Bird Mining Assessment Sparks Stock Interest
On July 6 the Humming Bird Mining company levied 6 mills per share amid little public curiosity. The company controls 21 patented claims from Burke to a Tamarack & Custer link, with Hercules ground along its north. Days ownership aims to gain an outlet for Hercules near Burke, with No. 5 tunnel portal on Humming Bird land. Stockholders have been approached by Spokane brokers to set a price, implying a potential value not yet evident. Highland Surprise reports steady work at Pine Creek, with upper tunnel raise nearing completion and ore enough to start a mill if conditions allow. Eldorado Mining & Smelting elected J C Waddell president, J Hamlin vice president, G W Dougherty secretary-treasurer, M A Curran and J A Patterson directors. directors visiting Kellogg property to plan further development.
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Humming Bird Mining Company
Burke
Tamarack & Custer
Stanley
Hercules
Humming Bird
Hercules Company
Spokane
Eldorado
Eldorado Mining & Smelting Company
J. C. Waddell
Rose Lake
Jotn Hamlin
Wallace
G. W. Dougherty
M.A. Curran
J. A. Patterson
Kellogg
National
Homestake Group of Claims
Homestake
Hunter
Enterprise
St Paul Investor Reports Strong Pearson Mining Progress
St Paul stockholder John Johnson visited the Coeur d Alene district to view Pearson Mining property on his fourth trip. He praised the progress and managements plan to maximize development using dollars wisely. Johnson oversees Cullman Co store in St Paul, serving Pullman railroads, and departed Tuesday morning via Northern Pacific.
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St. Paul
St. Johnson
Pearson Mining Company
St Joe
Johnson
Coeur d'Alene
Pearson
Cullman Company
Northern Pacific
Use Funds Of National For Development Work
Stockholders of Use National Copper Mining endorse using the company treasury surplus of more than 40000 to advance exploratory work at Homestake and other properties rather than pay watchmen. They favor finding ore bodies to add value, hoping for a return on investment and avoidance of asset erosion. Gold Chrome miner Chas A Wing of Deborgia visited the city seeking financing for a Deer Creek property with a 5 stamp mill and power plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Use National Copper Mining Company
National
Gold Chrome
Chas. A. Wing
Deborgia
Review of Mining Conditions in Idaho Six Months In
The United States Geological Survey reports a six month mining review for Idaho noting a decrease in metal output, with May and June hardest hit after closures like Herentes Tamarack Custer and Mt Hunter. Coeur d'Alene mines show resilience due to silver, freight rate cuts aid shipments, while Northport lead plant idles. Gold output fell in 1920 with limited 1921 gains expected. silver production rose in 1920 but may drop in 1921. Copper output dropped. ShoShone mines near idle.
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Ince
Callahan
Hunter
Tamarack
Hercules
N. Gerry
United States
Seological Survey
Coeur d'Alene
United States Geological Survey
Idaho
C. N. Gerry
United States Geological Fur Department of the Interior
Herentes
Tamarack & Custer
Mt Hunter
Bunker Hill
Bradley
Tunker Hill
Hecla
Kastelena
Montana
Northport
Wash
Prichard Creek
Quartzburg
Boise County
Murray
Shoshone
Lemhi
Totse Assay
Pittman
Heelo
Coeur d'Alenes
Shoshone County
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Notabi
Newton
DER
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Gay
Sidney Mining Company
I. W. Gay
Evans Gay
Lente Gay
W. T. Simons
C. F. Gloystein
L. W. Gay
Mr. Gay
Sidney and i
Highland- Surprise
Highland-Surprise
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