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Black Lake mining district tour notes and prospects
State Mine Inspector Robert Bell tours the Black Lake district in Washington County Idaho. Gold values run from 7 to 15 dollars per ton in a 20 to 25 foot wide fissured quartz zone. The Salzer Ford and Springs Gold Mining Co operates a 50 ton cyanide plant with a 6000 foot tramway to Black Lake and a mill on site. The Rankin works farther north on Rapid River tributary feature nitric acid prospects and expanding development with 2000 foot hoisting and 1000 foot shaft plans.
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Robert Bell
Idaho
Black Lake
Mr. Bell
The
Statesman
Washington County
Weiser
Pacific & Idaho Northern Railway
Council
Mountain View
Blake Lake District
Salzer-Ford Company
Rapid River
Seven Devils Range
Balzer-Ford Company
Upd Ie
Eny
Orion
Erin
Neus
Iis
Allis- Chalmer