The weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1878-1881, 1880-01-06
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The Huron, lode, owned by Sam Batchelder,
has produced some of the richest or found in the
dstriet: fhai MI ,o b. is stoPins out ore at present
body in sight to work on. '' : go
The Silver Rose, owned by u company, has
tWo shafts down-one 60 and the other ll6 feet
Also tunnel 125 feet long. Considerable ore
In sight, from which assays of from 40 to lis
ounces per ton have been obtained. - '''l,'~
Fifty other locations in the blue Wing District
nave been more or less worked upon and repre-
ssented: Many of these claims present fair show
ing or quartz, and galena ores, but they are
100 numerous to mention in detail Among this
nmupmoeT mu worthy of special notice are the Blue
Wing, and Pony lodes On most of these Claims
much labor has been expended towar; their de-
Velopment.
.- THE BALD Nor NTAIN DISTRICT.
Ihis district, situate at the base of the big
bald mountain. ten miles north OF Bannack and
facing the GrasshOpper, is deserving of more
than passing mention for it contains large
deposits of what is now reclSoncd low grade gold
quartz. The discovery and locations were made
in 1865. After much prospecting, the district was
partially abandoned. and the quartz pronounced
worthless at that period. however the apan
comment is not complete. Much ground is still
hela ne. a., ana duly represented in lawful manner
cations. Mr.. A. H: odel has developed the
Faithful and Gold Dirt lodes to some extent.
me average of the quartz is S5 to S6 to the ton
One run OF few tons of assorted quartz made
IN the Cafhartt mill cleaned upa little over 500
THE ELKHoRN SILVER DISTRICT.
The Elkhorn Silver District, twenty-five
| miles north of Bannack, is located on the diyld.
ing range of the Grasshopper and Wise rivers
The district has obtained some notoriety but is
really as yet only in its infancy, with a splen-
did prospect for productive future. The mines
of this district are found in granite formation
which is indicative of permanancy. The Mead
| mill of six stamps, propelled by steam, has been
running for several months, and is now in oper-
alton. The general character of the quartz is
| free milling. The amount of silver bullion pro
duced is not stated, but the mill is kept act
! lively employed, the presumption is that it pays.
AT present twenty men are engaged working
at the mill and In the Storm mine, from which
| ore Is being hauled and crushed.
OF the many lOdes in this district, the Storm,
owned by Messrs Steele 4 Stineberger, is the
best opened and worked Four shafts are down
in width, of milling ore. A shipment of select
ed ore, to Salt Lake, sold at the rate OF S4O per
| ton.
The Elkhorn, owned by Con. Bray. Peck &
Steele, has two shaft openings, each about forty
| feet deep exposing a two to three-feet vein of
good grade quartz. The rock is free milling.
Assays as OF the higher grades OF quartz have run
The Mono, Smith 4 Mead owners, is opened
45 deep by shaft. Large vein of milling
been got from quartz taken from this lode
| The Calm is owned by Pres. Shelton. A tun-
nel over 200 feet long. follows the VEN into the
mountain Three assays resulted in showing SC,
10 and no ounces to the ton :
A large number of claims in the distllct invite
examination, presenting favorable looking
openings. Among them the Comstock. Key
stone, Liberty: Giant, Star, Granite Mountain,
| Tower and Miners Delight have much fair
| looking quartz in a discernable position. :. "
THE ARGENTA GALENA DISTRICT.
The Argenta District still lives. l4a1e Scott
says so. and lie is big enough to back the decla-
| ton by muscular demonstration, if necessary.
1t is not dead Or dying-only a little dormant.
! During the past summer Smith Ball reduced, in
the Argcnta furnace IA miscellaneous lot of ga
| lena ore, taken from the mines in that vicinity.
! The result was u profitable success. Over SlO,-
900 worth of gold and silver bullioA was the pro-
duct of 100 tons of ore After paying the expense
| of purchasing and cost of reducing q margin OF
$4,000 was left as the profit on 100 tons Good fol
a fifteen days run fthe furnace.
Many claims in this district are vacant or
abandoned. All claims considered OF value are
worked, or at least represented III accordance
with the provisions of the mining law; But this
prospecting The mines represented are
/ The Tuscarora, Lafe Scott, owner opened by
% tunnel 800 @ feet long; gaena ore worth ~ & in
The Legal Tender, owned by company; main
shaft 10 feet deep, The Eaton, owned by Smith
| Leach n Co., owners; shaft 100 feet deep. The
Red Chief and Bright Silver, owned by the Hope
company The senator and Coy w. Tien owned
tunnel. The Metropolitan, Al. Graetcr and Geo
| French; shaft 40 feet deep. The Opes, Fletcher
! Mead Il Trask, owners, shaft 100 feet deep. Tho
White Bank. Smith Bail; tunnel taps it 100 fee
deep. Legal Tender Extension, owaed by VIM
| Booth.
Here we close a very condensed sketch of the
mines of Southwestern Montan;., Space for
| bids a more thorough review Of them. Time
will determine their worth or wOrthleSSncsS
Out of many, some must prove rich to enrich
| the lucky owners and add to The worlds wealth
| Let us hope that so mote it be.
And now. Mr.. Editor, to conclude this some
! what imperfect and hastily written commune
/ cation, let us unite in prayer that when we, o.
! ful banks of the ''Sweet by and by'' in the i'm
mortal land, we may be permitted to hear the
! invigorating click of the miners pick deel
/ down in the adamantine rocks of the Rocky
I Ranges OF our own beloved Montana.
]. r. W.
Local Editors Dream.