Mining Conditions in Other Districts
The Coeur d'Alene district views its mining position amid broader western trends. Most local mines operate normally though profits are slim. a few hundreds men are idle, while Butte faces production nearly halted. Across Joplin, Tutte, and western camps there is widespread suspension, yet Coeur d'Alene enjoys relative resilience as prices and policy shift. The Hecla Mining stockholders meet April 12 in Spokane to elect directors and review reports.
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Coeur d'Alene
Miniair
Butte
Tutte
Joplin
Kansas
Oklahoma
Utah
Nevada
Arizona
British Columbia
Hecla Mining Company
Empire State Building
Spokane
Tarbox Mining Drift Extends Toward Hanging Wall
Tarbox Mining manager Richard Daxon reports the drift on the 800 Level has been extended about 309 feet along the footwall and a crosscut is being run toward the hanging wall. Ore shows lead silver lode stringers with zinc absent, and best ore lies along the hanging wall. further east extension and a 500 foot crosscut toward the big south vein are planned, about 600 feet to the south.
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Richard Daxon
Tarvox Mining Company
Daxon
Big South
Snow course work begun to gauge spring runoff in Idaho and Spokane area
J D Fishken from Spokane, consulting engineer for Washington Water Power, and colleague Mr Stevens from Portland, have spent ten days establishing snow measurement stations in the district. They plan permanent courses near Guelph mine and Lookout, with further work toward the headwaters of the St Joe and possibly the St Maries to refine annual water availability estimates for Spokane river and Lake Coeur d'Alene plants. George J Richardson assisted at Guelph and Lookout stations.
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J.D. Fishken
Spokane
Washington Water Power Company
Coer d'Alene
Fisken
Stevens
Portland
State University At
Ieno
Nev
Sierra Nevada Mountains
Fixken
Mr. Stevens
St. Joe
St. Maries
Guelp
Guelph Station
North Fork
Lookout Lon
Idaho-Montana Divide
Coeur d'Alene
George J. Richardson
Guelph
Lookout
Western Union Ore Shipments Continue Amid Repairs
Peter Johnson of Western Union reports 11 carloads of high grade ore shipped since leasing. Loading of the twelfth car to begin by next Saturday. A compressor breakdown caused three days of stoppage. plant back in operation yesterday. Stopes have risen about 75 feet above the main tunnel and extend over 200 feet with no change in ore quality or quantity. No. 8 tunnel leasers also report substantial ore output and expect to load a car for shipment next week.
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Peter Johnson
Western Union
Johnson
No. 8
Average Prices of Metals from 1895 for Twenty Six Years
A table presents the twenty six year average prices for silver lead zinc and copper starting in 1895. It notes silver profits boosted by the Pittman act fixing silver at 1.00 per ounce and government purchase obligations until treasury replacements reach 207 million ounces. Foreign silver in New York trades near 67 cents per ounce.
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New York
Showing at Horseshoe mine near Mullan interests Clark insiders
The Horseshoe Mining operations near Mullan attract attention after a crosscut at 650 feet exposes a body of low grade lead silver ore. The vein is not continuous but a mineralized zone extends around the fissure, with two other promising veins intersected as drifting proceeds toward the main vein. W A Clark official W C Siderfin is in town, awaiting a hoist replacement to resume underground work and plan movement to Sunset West Sunset ground.
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Clark Mullan
Horseshoe Mining Company
Mullan
Horseshoe Company
W. C. Siderfin
W. A. Clark
Butte
Samuels
Th Syne
Senator Clark
Siderfin
Sunset Mine
Tamarack
Sunset Road
Olf
Portland
West Sunset
Daya
Clark
Mining Personalities Tally Keystones of Western Mines
W Earl Greenough and Mrs Greenough returned from southern California where he spent a month evaluating mining property. Rush J White, mining engineer and manager of the Coeur dAlene Syndicate, went to Spokane. Hon Donald A Callahan, president of the Chicago Boston Mining Company and director of Callahan Zinc Lead, returned from Poise after 60 days serving in Idaho legislature.
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W. Earl Greenough
Path Anniversary Convention in Northwest Mining Truth
The Spokane edition praised by readers for its quality and features recalls James M. Port’s recollections of past events. Mc Vorter's review revisits the 1892 mining strike turmoil, riots, and property destruction, highlighting how attitudes have shifted over time among miners and local factions.
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Escbt
Northwest Mining
Truth
Spokane
James M. Port
Vorter
Walford
Post Ten
Neil
Commer
Hirsina
Mc Vorter
Model mill begins operation at Idaho Mines Leasing mill
Idaho Mines Leasing Company started its concentrating mill last Saturday after delays and a costly start. The plant, built under G D Lewhy, handles 50 tons of ore daily and is praised for economy and efficiency. A cable tramway will link the mill to the railroad, about 800 feet long. Ore averaged 16 percent lead with silver credits, with plan to ship five carloads of concentrates weekly though one carload monthly crude ore is anticipated. The mine feed comes from No 2 tunnel area with a 400 foot ore shoot. Five miners plus one mill operator will run the site. officers are James Bond president Harvor Johnson vice president W J Stratton secretary-treasurer.
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Naual
Idaho Mines Leasing Company
GD. Lewhy
Nie Creek
Lewis
Te Idaho Mines
Idaho Mines Leavine Company
Black Bear
Frisco Group
Merlerat Company
Stapex
No. 2
No. 3
Itaho Mines
Jomea Bond
Gem
Harvor Johnson
Wallace
W. J. Stratton
Great Ore Reserve in the Hegla Mine
Great Ore Reserve in the Hegla Mine reports on Heelan Mining Company for the year ending December 31, 1920. Manager McCarthy notes strong development on the 2000 level with ore of good quality and wide veins. Estimated ore reserves reach 2,005,745 tons, enough for over ten years at last year’s production, amid ongoing litigation with Federal Mining & Smelting. dividends of $650,000 paid. details include tax settlements, property purchases, and a pending lease with Marsh Mines Consolidated.
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SMAL
James Fprthy
Heelan Mining Company
Rport
McCarthy
Federal Mining & Smelting Company
Pendine
Marsh Mines Consolidated
Hela Company
Federal and
Herta
Heels Mining Company
Tier-Poorman
Federal
Burke
Russell
Heelan Minin Company
Federal Company
Marsh Company
Jiedla Company
Marsh
Tiger-Poorman
Dmie
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GARD
Rhine
Coblenz
Naval Reserve Force
United States Navy
United States
Mining Personals
Idaho
L. W. Stedman
Paragon Consolidated Mining Company
Murray
S. Te Shonts
Montana
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