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TOE WALLACE MINER
VOL. 2, No. I
WALLACE, IDAHO, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1908
Five Cents a Copy
Manager Hunter Tells of Work in Past
~~ Year and Future Plans.
T
H E annual meeting of the stockholders of the Trapper Mining
company was held last week. Manager E. J. Hunter reported
as to the condition of the company's affairs as follow#:
"I found that the claims 1 nil been located without, any' exactness
mid my first step was to have tlife Whole group of . eleven claims sur-j
rtjfgjj- It was found necessary to amend the locations of eight claims,
whicfi was done and the amended locations filed.
It was found advis
able to locate an additional claim. '
The claims extend easterly and westerly covering two distinct ledges
about five hundred feet apart. The ground is very steep and two deep
ravines traverse it. On one of the ledges I found three small tunnels
had been driven towards the ledge. In the creek near the ledge a shaft
was sunk on what appears to be a stringer from this ledge,
was only twelve feet deep, but showed some very good values in lead.,
A tunnel was started to catch this stringer, but it is very certain that it
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was driven on both sides of it—the tunnel forking near the mouth.
This tunnel is about two hundred feet in length.
' On the main ledge two short tunnels were run
and the other far up the mountain. Both <f these showed fine car
.Jxmatos and demonstrate that the ledge is a gigantic mineral hearing:
fissure. 1 he tunnel on the lull was thirty-five feet long and did not
encounter the footvvall. Another tunnel was driven to catch this ledge,
but evidently was too far to the north. As it is, about three hundred
and fifty feet of work has been done in this tunnel, showing up some
good quartz stringers carrying fine ore values. It is evident the
The shaft
one near the creek
stringers are offshoots of the main ledge.
"Upon taking the management of the company I had Merriam &
Merriam, engineers, survey the ground and locate a tunnel site. Work
was started on this tunnel in May and since that time we have run four
hundred and fifty feet on the main drift and one hundred feet in side ,
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drifts, all voiy shoit. luu the past two hundred feet we have had nK>re
or less ore all the tilde. At places it is only an inch wide, while at.
other places it is as high as five feet in width. The ore as a general
rule carries high values in lead, silver and zinc. The crystalization of
our ore is such that it ean he very easily separated. *
"In 1907 over six hundred and seventy feet of tunnels were driven.
"It had been our plan to run a crosscut shortly to the footwnll, as
we now are practically under the immense surface showing of carbon
ates, but during the last few days-there has appeared much quartz,
oxidized and altered, which shows the ore shoot is raking to the east;
aud that we are now just beginning to feel its influence on the ledge. I
would advise drifting for anotl&r fifty feet on the hangingwall and if
the ore shoot proper is not en<j Wintered, then to crosscut to the footwall.
I think it would be dangerous to crosscut now us the appearance in the
ledge shows it to be possible that the shoot is dipping from the footwall
to the hangingwall and we might pass under it. After this is done I
would like to see the tunnel
iven Several hundred feet further so as to
cut under the strong surface indications that so frequently crop out in
the two thousand feet across tHie property. 1 would like also to see some
more work done on the fine carbonates showing on the No. 1 ledge.
"When one considers ths splendid ore body now exposed iiv,the|
neighboring Surprise mine, winch had no such showing as the Trapper;
the immense ore shoot in the k)ouglas mine, which adjoins our property,
and the fine showing in the, 1 Sydney mine, we cannot help hut he
enthusiastic in our belief thatlwo are going to have a big property,
have already encountered enojugh ore to prove that the property is not a
gamble, but contains an im mouse fortune. It will take work aud
courageous support hy the stick holders to make the mine a success.
We must drive the tunnel ahirad and patent the ground, which is cov
ered with many thousands of lollars worth of fine timber. During the
late financial stringency the management has not been able to push the
work as fast as it wished, hut has kept one shift at work all the time
We
and expects in a short time to put two shifts on.'
The directors chosen for tihe ensuing year were Herman J. Rossi,
11. E. Howes, Thomas McGowan, C. II. Jackson and E. J. Hunter of;
Wallace, A. G. Roberts of Blufckfoot and C. F. Burr of Genesee.
Dill I HIM LJAC DlPtl PiDDCD i t0 convince one that the Bullion has;
DULUUIl HAD Jllun UUllui a good future, for a distance of!
_ f ^ over 100 feet in the east drift higli
grade copper ore is in evidence.
"Although greatly hampered by
I lack of, transportation facilities the
completion of the Milwaukee road
will allow much more active eco
nomical work. With depth the Bul
lion will undoubtedly show large and
For a Distance of 100 Feet the j Mineral
is in Evidence
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It. A. Marshall has returned from
e property
trip of inspection to
of the Bullion Mining ofompany near
Saltese and says: -
"A visit to the prolperty is enough rich ore bodies."
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THE BIG-rtULES STRIKE
K The crosscut of the ledge which
Ivart encountered on
Tetd of the Hercules property has
been ct
ledge to he
and containingpraetieally through
the full width a solid body of
high grade galena ore.
The Hercules ore is the highest
grade ore in the district and the
present shoot is extremely riel).
It is partly shipping ore anil part
ly concentrating ore.
Drifting on the ledge along the
footwall westward will he contin
ued in order to determine the
length of the ore shoot. The ore
|ody on which development has
been under way for some time
500 feet long.
the No. 4
nnplcted and shows the
fully GO feet with
lvas
NEW HOIST FOR REX MINED
A 50-horsepower electric hoist has
been ordered for the Rex mine and
it will be shipped at once.
As soon as the hoist is installed it,
is the intention to sinl$ ,500 feet:
deeper in the winze.
From the present depth of the
winze the men have drifted 275 feet
in ore all the way running from
eight to 17 feet. "Every pound we
took out of the drift went to'the!
mill and every ounce of it averaged
10 per cent in lead," said Managej
Francis.
No further trouble is anticipated
from snow and shipments are being
made regularly now.
Good Snowfall.
There is now from three to four
feet of snow in the foothills, which is!
being increased by frequent storms,
gays the Murray Sun. On the sum
mit, of course, It is much deeper, and
the present, outlook for water supply
so Important to all mining regions,
SHERIFF SELLS
The affairs of the Keating
climax this morning when the
sale from the steps of tin 1 courthouse
Fox on behalf of the mortgagee,
for the amount of the mortgage,
has l>een in litigation for some time
what action will he taken hy the
:
Thomas Gonyea Discovers Val
uable Mineral Near Lane
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Mineralogica! Department at Washing
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1 A ledge of good size carrying val
ueg , n gold and sllver and a]s0 hlgh
I> ' 1 honias Gonyea, neai Lane. •
government at Washington, D. C.,
hy Mr. Gonyea, and he states that the
ASSAYS SHOW $100 A TON
ton Passe* on the Value of the
Find—Deposit is Large
values in nickle, an ore exceedingly
rare in the United States, has been
encountered on the property owned
the mineralogical department of the
nickel, together with values of $62
report received from that department
gave values of $400 a ton in the
i
a ton in gold and silver, there being j
hbout 4 ounces of silver and 3 ounces j
j of gold to the ton. The report also
stated that like ore had pre-!
, vloaal> ,)te n f°und on]} in Russia
The ore body where Mr. Gonyea is
working now is six feet wide.!
The face of the tunnel is 400 feet in
from the portal and a depth of 200
feet has been attained. By con
tinuIng the drlft 11 4s estimated that
a depth of 1000 feet will be got.
"I have worked the claims for the
past six years," said Mr. Gonyea,
" an 4 have spent an average of $1000
a year ,n development. The ore Was
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'struck on the Black .lack claim."
There are three claims in the
group, the Black Jack, Daddy Dollar |
and Silyer Star. They are situated
mile and a half from Lane. Thu
claims lie end to end and it is j
claimed that the ledge runs through j
the entire length of (he property. :
Mr. Gonyea Is a pioneer of the!
country, having resided here since !
1 884.
Big Operators Inspect Mullan Property
With a View to Purchase
It is rumored that Harry L. Day |
and his associates have or will soon ;
acquire a control of the Hunter mine!
at Mullan. James Murphy, superin
tendent of the Hercules mine, Eugene ,
Day and Ed Boyce visited the Hunter !
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Eugene and Harry*-Day inspected |
jthe Hunter mine about six weeks ago,
and, it was said at that time, they |
wanted to buy a control of the stock,
but the owners either wanted to sell
the whole property or retain control,
The Days at (hat time considered the !
proposition of making an investment
of $50,000 or $100,000 in Hunter
stock. Negotiations are said to have
been in progress since that time and
now that they have again visited the j
property, it looks as if a deal were on. |
It is known that the Federal Min
property early this week.
ins an<1 Smo,tlns company made an
attempt to secure the Hunter mine j
and has been dickering for the past j
[year. The Federal wanted a bond
they were willing to take chances
W |tt, t| le property, and in the end the
Ion the property, hut the owners said
deal was not made.
When the lower tunnel finally
struck the ledge and opened up great
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STANLEY SHIPS ONE CAB
A ear of gold and antimony
ore has been shipped to the
Tacoma smelter from the prop
erty of the Stanley Mining com
pany at Burke. A test of the
ore will he made and on this test
will depend in some degree the
steps taken hy the management
of the Stanley for the future in
respect to erecting a mill.
KEATING MINE
mine at W'nrdner reached a
property was offered at sheriff's
and was purchased by Carlton
David (ioodsell of Portland, Ore.,
approximately $17,500. The mine
past and it is not yet known
new proprietor.
Fair Looking Ore Carries Some
Iron and Galena
LEDGE IS 18 FEET WIDE:
About 2,500 Feet of Tunnel and Shaft
Work Ha* Been Done on
the Property
The crosscut tunnel being driven
on the property of the Sonora Min
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ing company, near Burke, is opening
UP some fine looking ore. carrying
iron and galena in small quantities,
and the owners are of the opinion
that the men are approaching the
neighborhood of the main ledge. "We
expect to obtain the lead in about 20
feet more of work," stated C. W.
Fully 2500 feet of work has been
done on the Sonora in the way of
Gibbs.
en to crosscut the ledge, 1 50 feet be
shaft and tunnel development. In an
upper tunnel the ledge was crosscut
and proved to he 18 feet wide. The
present working tunnel is being driv
yond where it was first cut.
The Sonora adjoins the Mark!
!Cooney group, near Burke. Thesur
face showing,is excellent. The stock
has been holding up well the pa8t
cou,,le of woeks aud the tk ' mand haa
The Mountain Gulch Mining &
Milling company, holding
been steady.
property
Mountain Gulch Has Ore.
in the Hoodoo district, near Santa,
known as the Mother Lode, is Install
ing a boiler, engine, a 5-stamp mill
concentrator. TJie ledge is nine
feet wide, of free milling ore and
assays from $5 to $600 to the ton.
The officers recently elected are:
President, W. E. Leeie.v; vice presi
dent, John B. Taylor;
treasurer, C. B. Stuart
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secretary
of Coeur
d'Alene.
bodies of ore the future of the mine
was assured, and the value of the
property is said to have at least
'doubled. The Hunter is known to
have been for sale, but at the owners'
price, and since the lower tunnel has
been driven it promises to be one of
the'richest mines in the district, and
several have tried to secure control,
Harry L. Day, who is heavily in-1
teresied in the Hercules, has secured
large block of the stock in the Pan
handle smelter at Sandpoint, and as
it is said that the ore from the Her
cules can not be shipped there, it is
presumed that, Mr. Day is looking for
the output from some mine to ship
to the smelter.
Mr. Day and his associates have|
ample capital to make the deal for!
the Hunter and
are interested in
nearly every prospect in the district
that, has merit, besides controlling
the Hercules and Tamarack & Ches
apeak,
Ai the present time the Hunter!
employs about 60 men, and in a short
time will be able to give work to a
great many more, when the develop
ment work
vanned.
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a little- further ad
is
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BEAL FOR TUNGSTEN ORE
president of the
Golden Winnie Tungsten Mining
1 Bert A. Squire,
company
secretary of the company, are in
Spokane to meet a representative
of the Kruppgun works of Ger
many in reference to a deal for
tungsten fiom the Golden Win
nie mine at Murray in which
property they are interested.
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Three Feet of Shipping Ore Discovered
in Murray Property
I 1. Ellarson visited the Chieago-London mine last week and in his
^ * paper, the Murray Sun, gives a good account of the recent strike
ami the present condition of the property.
L. \V. Stedman is manager.
was found that a sure enough strike had been made, and the reports
The vein was cut by a crosscut tunnel 600 feet
from the portal of the tunnel and is seven feet wide, about three feet
being shipping ore and the balance a fine grade of concentrating ore.
he vein^ where cut exposes a fine body of zinc ore with very little lead
visible, however exploration may open up a lead-silver body, but if not
land the vein should continue in the same high grade of zinc the Chicago*
London will prove one of the groat zinc mines of the World.
strong and the walIs very clearly defined. It cuts the formation,
cleanly at right angles. At the time we were at the property the foot
wall had been penetrated at the bottom of the tunnel and the workmen
were engaged in straightening up the face of the tunnel preparatory to
no way exaggerated.
The voin_
drifting on the vein,
Tunnel No. 4, where the srtike was made, is located across- the
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gu< '' opposite the compressor and 300 feet below-tunnel No. 3 m which
At the ■ end of a 50-foot drift showed a width of 20 inofeet
anc carried good values in lead and silver as well as zinq. With a drop
300 feet the vein has widened out to seven feet showing undoubted
permanency and an increased ore body with depth and that another
grout mine hits been added to the list of Coeur d'Alene bonanzas,
W it h the opening up of this vein at great depth the dead work is
practically at an end on the Chieago-London until the thousands of tons
ore oil this level are worked out.
Every shot from this time on
means the loosening of values that will add immensely to the tonnage of
district and turn dollars into the treasury of the company.
As the ore runs easterly and westerly by drifting to the west great
depth is gained, and when under the cropping will have a depth of
1,500 feet, which it will Ire seen oh a vein of this magnitude means
many thousands of tons and years of work before greater depth need be
sought. And while this work is going on the owners can rest easy with
assttmnee there is even a greater body below this level,
A more ideal location for a mine would be hard to find.
portal of the tunnel is on the hillside well above the mill site and the
terminal of the Idaho Northern railroad and in dose proximity to both
that ore can be taken down a chute into the mill or aboard the cars
thus saving time, money and labor in handling.
RAINIER HAS FINE SHOWING
® re R un * High in Magnetic Iron—Useful
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For Fluxing
1 The Rainier group, situated on the
| St. Joe, in the Stevens Peak district,
[expects to resume operations within
a very short time. Tills property is
[owned principally by P. H. Schulz
;und Gus Peterson, both of Gem.
| The croppings of the Rainier group
are an exceptionally heavy iron cap
ping, carrying 73 per cent magnetic
]iron, besides showing gold, silver and
[copper values. It is rather unusual
: to find so compact an iron capping
jin this district and development is be
!ing watched with great interest to
see what grade of ore will be found
underneath.
^j r g c h n j z expects to open up a
copper ledge and to Judge by the
solid cropping, underlying ore bodies
should be equally compact, the crop
| Pins being a very good indication of
j f, lean mineral below.
The ledge has been explored by
of open cuts, showing
j
l a number
j strong in every place and also dis
playing an ore shoot of considerable
length.
: Cabins have been built and a tun
-1 ne ' b as been started that will cut the
'edge at a depth of 200 feet.
The samples taken show that the
Iron itself would be of great value
' 0 " le smelters for fluxing,
j Should a smelter be built within
a reasonable distance of the Rainier,
tbG success of the property is prac
Really assured.
iiAnjpy tirinillP finr 1)01111
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Gray Copper Found and • Heavy
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Flow of Water
Indications point to the proximity'
of ore in the Vortex. Two men are
at work and considerable develop
| ment has been done. An upper tun
nel was run 70 feet into ore and the
(lower tunnel was started 300 feet
below. Tliis is now in 360 feet and
it was expected that 120 feet more
would have to be bored before the
ore body was reached, but the dip is
[toward the tunnel and for the last
25 feet there has been a heavy flow of
: water and a good showing of gray
I emptier and iron has been uncovered.
The outcrop shows a fine capping of
iron 27 feet wide and this
into not far from the surface by the
upper tunnel.
The property of the Vortex is dia
across the gulch from
was run
Nellie, where rich gray copper and
sliver ore was found and shipped In
quantities. The Vortex Is controlled
by Stanley P. Fairweather and asso
ciates and is located on Rosebud
gulch, a mile and a half below Cfifm
burn. The company owns four claims. 1
PUSH WORK ON BIG CHIEF
Additional Force Will be Set to Work
• —Good Showing Made
Victor Langley announces that he
will put four or five extra lien to
work on the Big Chief groiyt near
Osburn, within the next few weeks.
One shift of -two men has been at
work steadily for months. "' Two tun
nels have been run, one of *j)0 N *fgrtw
on the Big Chief and another of 360
feet on the Golden Star, which ad
joins it. The lower tunnel has been
on the ledge for 60 feet and crosscuts
of over 12 feet on each side failed
to reach the hanging walls. There is
from seven to eight feet of very good
looking mineralized matter, assays
from which gave good returns in gold
and silver.
The Big Chief consists of four,full
claims adjoining the Polaris. The
claims are not incorporated in a com
pany and Mr. Langley is the princi
pal owner.
SNOWSTORM SOON TO OPEN
The Snowstorm has been carry
ing on development steadily sfhee
ore shipment ceased in December.
This work has been principally
drifting on the ledge on the No. 3
tunnel and as exploration
continued the quality of the
ore increased in richness until
about 10 day ago the 1 >est grade
of ore in the mine was opened up.
While no definite
ment of the resumption of ship
ping has been made it is known
that a number of orders for
are on hand but the company did
not feel justified in commencing
shipments until there were orders
enough in sight to keep the force
busy.
The men employed in the mine
have been informed that 25 to 30
additional men would be put
the end of this month and that
as soon thereafter as posisble the
-full force of 200 men would lx*
at work.
was
annouuce
ore
on