Annual Meeting of Idaho Bureau of Mines and Geology
The Board of Control met in Boise April 2 with Governor D W Davis, Dean Francis A Thomson, and others present. The secretary's report notes five sixths of the biennium completed, with similar funding and federal support. seven geological and topographical investigations underway and several minor projects. Thomson defended early expenditure to publish results before year’s end, comparing it to a merchant’s spring stockout strategy.
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Board of Control
State Bureau of Mines and Geology
State House
Boise
D. W. Davis
FB. B. Laney
University of Idaho
Stewart Campbell
J. B. Eldridge
Idaho Mining Associaton
Francis A Thomson
School of Mines
Bureau
United States Geological Survey
United States Bureau of Mines
Dean Thomson
The
Boise Statesman
Francis A. Thomson
Bureau Board
Brainard runs for Shoshone County representative in Idaho
Robert L. Brainard editor of Wardner Kellogg News announces candidacy for Republican state legislature from Shoshone County. He asks party support at the August 1 primary and pledges to boost ticket votes in the November 7 election. Monarch mine leader Alex Durno reports a strike near Murray with rising lead prices. 18 inches of high grade lead-silver ore and 300 feet of stoping ground described.
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Robert L. Brainard
Wardner-Kellogg News
Pine Creek
Shoshone County
Monarch
Alex Durno
Murray
Durno
Coeur d Alene Mines Post Low 1921 Profits Outlook Brightens
Profits from Coeur d Alene mines fell to a low water mark in 1921 as several mines closed most of the year. Only Federal Morning, Hecla and Gunker Full Sullivan stayed active, helped by silver at 1 per ounce. 1922 outlook turns cautiously optimistic with rising lead prices and expectation that large idle producers resume.
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Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Callahan
Hunter
Tamarack
Hercules
Feral
Hecla
Gunker Full & Sullivan
Rumor says Edward Boyce to manage Hercules mine
Gossip in Day mines circles claims Bud Boyce will take over the Hercules from the late ER Day. W H Hoover is also named, with Boyce related to Day family through marriage. Tamarack signals possible restart. Hercules remains uncertain as settlement with Mrs EO Day blocks revival.
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Edward Boyce
Hercules
Day Mines
Bud Boyce
ER. Day
W. H. Hoover
Hercles
Burke
Hoyce
Harry L
Jerome J. Day
Tamarack
Mra EO
Work to Begin on St. Louis & Idaho Property Project
Russell Collins, manager of the company, says work will soon start on the St. Louis and Idaho property near No. 4 tunnel of the Heres above Burke this week.
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St. Louis & Idaho
Burke
Russell Collins
Net Profits of Coeur d Alene Mines 1921 Totals
Coeur d Alene mine profits for 1921 compiled from sworn county assessor statements show mine earnings of 217045.56 dollars and smelter profits of 294829.01 dollars. Royalties amounting to 44853.14 dollars are included in the figures.
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Coeur d’Alene
Federal
Mace
Frisco
Sierra Nevada
Caledonia
Bunker Hill & Sullivan
Burke) Py
Everedtione
Eerie
Mera
Callahan
Tamarack & Custer
Hercules
Hunter
Bunker Hill
Yukon Gold Co
Yas
Federal (Burke) Maitre
Hercules Eet Ener
Junker Hill & Sullivan
One i
Ieee
West Hunter Surface Work Prelude to Underground Ops
J B Cosgrove, manager of West Hunter Mining, announced plans for important surface prospecting to trace the vein as a guide for underground development. The property joins the Hunter to the west and runs parallel to the American Commander vein, with main underground work via a crosscut from the American Commander tunnel south to the vein intersection.
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J. B. Cosgrove
West Hunter Mining Company
Galena Crosscut Progress Toward Vein Near No 6 Tunnel
Galena Zinc Company advances a crosscut from No 6 tunnel toward the vein at the 400 shaft level. Work on the 400 level is paused as the crosscut extends beyond 100 feet with hope of reaching the vein within about 200 feet. The aim is to prove the upward extension of a 1750 foot ore shoot noted in the manager’s annual report.
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Galena Company
No. 6
Galena Mine Ore Shoot Seen Extending Toward Surface
Report notes 3 to 5 feet of ore averaging 6.6 ounces silver and 7 percent lead, a strong milling grade. Belief that the shoot lies on the tunnel level and may extend to the surface, promising huge value for Galena and future production. Company papers forwarded and stock likely to be listed on the New York curb.
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Galena
Galena Company
New York
North Fork Development Tackles Long Tunnel in Coal Creek Work
Thure Olson, manager of North Fork Development, was in town last week as crews clean a cave near the tunnel face about 400 feet from the end. The 1900 foot lower tunnel, begun years ago by the late Andy Jacobson, runs along a mineral vein and reportedly yielded gold ore assays of 108 dollars per ton at the face. Olson said the tunnel is nearing completion and that work continues to restore access and value.
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Thure Olson
North Fork Development Company
Coal Creek
Andy Jacobson
Olson
Jacobson
Miner Seeks Large Vein Body From Surface Outcrop Near Tunnel
A miner notes a vein network near the face of a tunnel and hopes the crosscut will reveal a substantial ore body. Four well defined veins emerge on the surface and appear to converge above the tunnel, with outcrop and float spanning about 600 feet. The reported values at the face fuel期待 for a large ore body.
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Will
True Fissure Vein Located in Lower Tunnel North of Deborgia
Pete Sjolinder, president of True Fissure Mining, reports assessment finds the vein lies in the lower tunnel about four miles north of Deborgia, Montana. A 40 foot drift on the quartz vein shows promising gold content. depth increases rapidly, with plans to extend under a prospect shaft showing rich minerals. The shaft yields $8 in gold, 20 ounces silver, 16 percent lead and 12 percent copper from the vein, which is about 8 feet wide, powered by a water-driven compressor.
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Pete Sjolinder
True Fissure Mining Company
Deborgia
Montana
Discovery of vein boosts True Fissure development prospects
The lower tunnel vein discovery places the property in a favorable position for further work. The delinquent sale for the pending assessment has been postponed until June 1. Local stockholders include John Wood H J Rossi Jack White A H Fox C E Bender with A Fox serving as secretary treasurer.
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Mr. Sjolinder
John Wood
H. J. Rossi
Jack White
A. H. Fox
C. E. Bender
Fox
Rae Wallace Mining Elects Large Board At Annual Meet
At Rae Wallace Mining companys annual meeting in the city Tuesday with 106 800 of 108 812 shares represented, directors elected were John Wood Don Rae H M Childs Fred C Porter and A G Kennedy. John C Wood named president H M Childs vice president A G Kennedy secretary treasurer. The Willows Creek Alaska gold claims have a large ore tonnage with a Gibson mill installed last year and plans to resume operations soon to put the property on a productive basis before summer's end.
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Rae- Wallace Mining Company
Thin City
John ©. Wood
Gem
Don S. Rae
Seattle
H. M Childs
Fred C. Porter
Kellogg
A. G Kennedy
Wallace
John C. Wood
H. M. Childs
A. G. Kennedy
Willow Creek
Alaska
Bunker Hill Will Operate 616 Greek Mine Deal Confirmed
The Bunker Hill and Sullivan Mining and Concentrating company will take over Big Creek mine operations and develop the property. After months of rumors, a San Francisco conference ratified the agreement with Big Creek directors approving the arrangement. The deal consolidates ownership, assumes existing indebtedness, and aims to accelerate development amid wartime material costs and labor shortages.
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WE Hanker Hall & Sullivan
Ine & Concentrating Company
Big Ko
Hamers
Iry Creek Mining Company
Bunker Hil & Sullivan Company
Yeat
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Company
Blis Creek
San Francisco
Fred W. Hradley
Hanker Hill & Sullivan
G. Scott Anderson
Hig Creek
A. H. Featherstone
Irving Anderson
Fig Creek
Big Creek Mining Company
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining & Concentrating Company
Ehs Creek Company
Big Creek
Bunker Hill Company
Bunker Hult Company
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Bureau OF Mines and Geology
Virgil R. D. Kirkham
Sawtooth Mining
S. M. Ballard
A. W. Fahrenwald
Pend Oreille District
Goose Creek
A. W. Piper
Brainard
West Hunter
North Fork
Seon
Long Lowe
Rae-Wallace
DEAL
Mr. Anderson
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