Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1884-05-22
THE MINNIE MOORE NINE
"rea' increase in Richness Of Ore in
TIE Loves Levels.

. III Hdli million dollars
since which time it has been worked
under the immediate Reinforcement af
hr. Taliner, one of the comnanv
and has proved the wisdom and GOOD
Judgment of its purchasers. The con.
slant Improvement in the mine as
sinking progresses, both in the size
ana richness of the main ore body. is
so entirely satisfactory to the owners
ti'at they are anxious for other in.
Vesttnents in our mines, and will
doubtless make other purchases this
year. The Minnie Moore is ono Of
the early discoveries. It is located
near the mouth of gulch on the west
oank OF W God River, about two miles
from bellevue and six from HALEY
Its splendid vein was entirely Gov.
cred with soil, and only the accidental
hnding of pieces Of galena brought TO
the surface by squirrels, led to its dis.
covery. 1t was soon uncovered and
found to be from thee to four feet Of
solid metal, making the most attract.
I've showing of anything in the district
1T was purchased by Messrs. Myers
ana Miller u Lusk, who immediately
commenced its development, taking
out large quantities of ore as the
work progressed, paying all expenses
and good incomes to its owners be.
sides. Steam hosting and concen-
tratlon works were erected, and the
property took its place among the
wealth producing institutions of the
world.
The vein is opened by an incline on
Its Dup 200 feet deep, with interme.
ilate adlts along its course, and a
~lnze from the lower level, now 40 feet
n depth, which is being sunk some
ii'i' tlie DOtCOn OF the In
Zine as fast as possible, still following
he dip of the vein at an anrle of
bout 45 degrees into the mountain
nd at right angles with the strike Of
he VEN. From the surface to the 200
evel the ore remained of the same
haracter, being in very hard ground, !
ut increasing in yield Of silver from ,
n average of about 100 to 40 ounces I
n the wnze below the 200 level the |
round has become much softer and
more cheaply worked. The walls
re the lime shales which are cbarac.
'rlstlc of the country, while the ore
as changed considerably in charac-
n, being diffused through a quartz
angue and carrying good quantities
gray copper with the galena ASSAY.
g from $1,000 to $500 per ton.
ak'ng altogether a high grade con-
ore. AT the bottom of the
lnze the ore appears to be concep.
atlng in the vein, greatly increasiny
yield per ton, and presenting rich
d most beautiful appearance. TIE
rious workings in the mine show
at the ore shoot is widening on the
IN as depth is gained, while the ore
s increased in richness to an AVERAGE
l20 ounces.
The present yield of the mine is Is
rs per day. Daily shipments are
lde OF about 20 tons of frst-class
and concentrates. One bundred
n are employed. The capacity Of
present concentration works is
'ut 90 tons per day, and there is in
'rse of erection additional works ex-
ding the capacity % tons per day,
lch will be soon completed.
he incline shaft is being ENLARGED iri,
three compartments-two cage
apartments and a man way-tim-
ed and cribbed, which, as soon as 49,
npleted, will put the mine in cen
on FOL tho advantageous employ. w.
Mt OF an enlarged force of miners
doubts the product OF ore. The !
sent steam hoist is of sufficient ca.
lty to continue the work to depth
300 feet. The Minnie Moore af.
Is additional proof of what is no
med for the Wood River mines: ac
1t the veins increase in strength III
richness from the surface, which. you
dies enhancing present product,
IS undoubted assurance of great :
tn and permanence. 1t is only nan
her example of what judicous in MAJ
ment and careful management gro
accomplish. 1t has, perhaps, re- yea'
ed less skill in following indica- be
and search for new chambers Of
and afforded more constant en- Res,
'appmapt T., tie o,r.