Alice Mine Strike Near Mullan Sparks Investment Interest
G W Maurer of Portland reports a 4 foot ore vein 200 feet south of the shaft at the old Alice mine between Wallace and Mullan. He has a lease and bond with Bunker Hill and Sullivan to finance development, with two men starting work and up to eight to follow. Plans include a compressor and complete development plant as the Washington Water Power line lies on the ground. Maurer, after reviewing maps, consulted John H Foss, original locator, and found a vein with several inches of ore in the Foss tunnel and a promising glory hole higher up. Early results show carbonate ore averaging $3 per cent and 17.6 ounces silver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ming
Wallace
Mullan
G. W. Maurer
Portland
Bunker Hill & Sullivan Company
Maurer
Walter McKay
F. McCarthy
Alice
McKay
Mr. McCarthy
Montana
Colorado
Nevada
Lucky Jack
John H. Foss
Fred Russell
Foss
Paragon Consolidated Hires Campbell to Open New Shaft Level
Roy Campbell, a respected mining engineer in the city, takes over Paragon Consolidated Mining from C. L. Grimsmoe who resigned for health reasons. Six to eight men will work on winter development as level No 6 is opened 150 feet below No 5, aiming to supply the mill by spring. A carload of lead concentrates was shipped to Bunker Hill smelter last week with no winter mill operation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Fe, Campbell
Paragon Consolidated Mining Company
Murray
C. L Grimsmoe
Campbell
No. 5
Bunker Hill
State Mine Inspector and His Regent Visit Coeur d'Alene District
State Mine Inspector Stewart Campbell spent nearly two weeks touring Coeur d'Alenes mines and developing properties from Pine Creek to Cedar Creek. He praised prospects at Constitution Highland Surprise and Cedar Creek with plans to include findings in his upcoming annual report. He noted optimistic outlook, emphasized needed transportation, and encouraged support for promising ventures such as Moe Mining Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Campbell
Boise
Coeur d'Alene
Campbell
Coeur d’Alenes
Pine Creek
Cedar
Tax Levy in Shoshone County Compared With Other County Levies
Shoshone County officials report postwar tax moderation, with the county’s five year average levy at 1.76 per hundred, far below the state average of 2.02 and well under historic levels. Ada and Caribou counties show the extremes, while Shoshone’s record under a Republican administration highlights lower taxation amid broader government costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shoshone County
Idaho
Harry A. Rogers
Maho
Ada
Caridew
Shoshone
Parker Flotation Mill Planned in Pioneerville Idaho
Kellogg metallurgical engineer B Parker and wife intend to supervise a 150 ton daily Parker flotation mill for the Golden Age Junior Mining company in Pioneerville Boise Basin. The plant uses a complete Parker flotation net, aims to recover gold, and could spur similar mills on other nearby ore properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Parker
Kellogg
Parker
Pioneerville
Boise County
Golden Age Junior Mining Company
Boise Basin
Guelph Mining & Milling to Install Pump for Guelph Vein
Guelph Mining & Milling company will install a pump of ample capacity at the bottom of a 200 foot shaft to meet requirements. With the pump operating, development on the Guelph vein begins and a crosscut to the Ambergris vein will follow. A. Corby of Kellogs directs the work. ten to twelve men to be employed during winter.
Bear Top Bonded 10 Moore At McPhillips Property
The report describes a high grade lead-silver ore shoot over 10 inches thick near a west drift slip and a crosscut vein. Milling grade face beyond the slip shows galena stringers and a second high grade shoot is expected in the east drift. A jig operates with a second being installed. water is pumped from the creek. 10 to 12 tons of shipping ore are on hand. Development progress attracts broad public and Stratton option holder interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McPhillips
Stratton
Development at Marsh to Resume After Fire Setback
The Marsh company plans to resume development on the Russell vein after a July fire halted work at Burke Idaho. Operations restart on the 30th floor under Hecla terms, with ventilation piping being installed and ahead showing a promising vein at 900 feet depth. The company expects to extend eastward 1100 feet and estimates funds will cover about four months of activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meela
Marsh Company
Burke
Idaho
Marsh
Heela
Russell
Hecla
Jast
Hecla Mining Company
Bear Top mine option signals spring development
Spokane mining engineer Cush ing Moore announces an option on the Bear Top mine above Murray in the Coeur d Alene district. The 100 ton mill era returns with plans to develop over winter and connect to the Washington Water Power electric line for spring operations. North Side prospects include Cedar Creek Monarch Paragon Giant Ledge and a revived Prichard line interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cushing Moore
Spokane
Wallace
Coeur d'Alene
Bear Top
Murray
Wiliam Wylie
Moore
Hear Top
Prichard
Bear Creek Mining Company
Burke
Washington Water Power Company
Cedar Creek
Paragon
Prichard Creett
Hilarity Mining Extends Drift Fifty Feet
Hilarity Mining and Milling company resumed work this week under a contract to extend the drift 50 feet. The drift now runs 300 feet beyond, largely of commercial grade ore. The deposit carries both lead and zinc, with no complications for milling to recover the two minerals. The showing on the Hilarity places it among Pine creek's most promising properties in the development stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilarity
Hilarity Mining & Milling Company
Pine Creek
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bunker Hill Company
RAGON
Cedar Creek Mining & Development Company
Moe Mining Company
Kratzer
Kellogs
Amy
United States
Canada
Idaho Metallurgical Company
Idaho Metallurgical Company. Mr. Parker
Fred W. Callaway
Lester 8. Harrison
Epicures
Jerome J. Day
Tamarack & Custer Consolidated Mining Company
Fred Kratzer
Wok
Nrator
Day
Guelph
M'Phillips
Tinue
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