Ymir District Gold Prospects Highlight Hydraulic Operations
Mr. James Stewart reports the Ymir district surpasses Far East findings in mining potential. Provincial Liberal coverage on coal and mineral licences remains divided, yet the McBride government approach is hailed as practical and fair. Historic flats along ancient river beds show auriferous gravels profitable for hydraulic mining, with creeks like Hall and Wild Horse cited as productive in earlier decades and ongoing work on Salmon River and North Fork.
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Hall and
Wild Horse Creeks
North Fork
Hall Creek flats yield profits with hydraulic mining
The article notes that modern machinery lowers costs for hydraulic mining, making California ground profitable at seven cents per cubic yard. It suggests dozens of potential sites in the Ymir district and states Hall Creek flats average over 50 cents per cubic yard from tests, predicting broader adoption once owners deploy equipment.
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Hall Creek Flats
Ferneau Chooses Fernie for Zinc Smelter Plant
Mr Ferneau defies delays and confirms locating a zinc smelter at Fernie after accepting terms from Crow's Nest Company. London directors approved land sale and continuous slack coal supply with formal contracts to follow. A $100,000 smelter will be built this year with an enriching plant at Rosebery and the Fernie site on Coal Creek north of the power house.
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Fernie
Ferneau
C. N. P. Coal Co
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