Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1885-09-24
CHURCHILL COUNTY MINES.
Marvellous Deposits Of SILVER.
Nfckle and Cobalt.

NfckIe and CObaIt.
Mr.. Irvine, an old pioneer in these parts
called to see Us last evening, says the Rev
lille OF the 18th instant, and gave Us the
following items Of interest from the mines
Of Churchill county. Churchill is a small
county in point of population, but in
extent and mineral wealth is capable Of
supporting a very large populations:
Xxi District il beginning TO show decided
evidences OF life after q long rest. The
Black Prince lodge is q remarkable one.
The groupings are from 100 to 100 feet
thick and they have sunk on II and find
the regular formation is 100 feet. This
| ore ia about all silver bearing ore, only
q trace OF gold being found, but 1t con-
| tains lead and galena enough to make q
ane fux suitable for the process they
| propose to use there. They have been
fortunate enough to secure the service Of
an experienced Swansea smelter who will
personally superintend the erection Of the
smelling works and run them. He Is
satisfied that the total cost Of milling and
mining the Black Prince ore (Which assays
from the groupings from $40 to $500 will
not exceed q quarter OF that amount.
The presence of the lead and galena are
very valuable in the process to be used.
They are now crushing quartz to make
their own fire brick and have everything
needed to start operation. They propose
to 60 slow and sure and gradually develop
their property That il Is an immense
mine they know, but they are not going to
be too fierce to rush it at first.
This company will also take hold of the
Spar mine, which is Q extension Of the
Black Prince and develop 1t too. The Spar
is owned by Kellogg & Irvine.
Granite District is on the other side OF
the valley from XXI District. Here the
lodges are smaller in size, but richer,
giving from $500 to $500 per ton, but they
are plenty large enough to pay handsomely.
Many prospectors are there now with ex-
cellent indications ahead Of them. Our
readers are pretty we'll acquainted with
Bernice District, as several Austinites are
interested in it. Just 20 Bothwell's
mill is idle because Williams lease has run
out and has not been renewed yet. Both
we'll was expected in Bernice to-day and
possibly an arrangement will be made
whereby IL may start again soon. Hoyte
has lately put on q force Of IA men on his
mine.
Over at Cottonwood the famous nickle
and cobalt mines are attracting consider
able attention from outside capitalists.
Not longer ago then last Sunday Grants
brother-in-law, Mr.. Honore, and q Mr..
Palmer of Chicago and Hensch Of San
Francisco were there looking at these
mines. The latter has the mines at Love-
lock bonded for S35, 900 and the time
expires very soon. There is nickle enough
there to supply the world and in q short
time will doubtless be heard from.
In fact at any Of these points to which
we have briefly alluded there will soon be
flourishing STABLE settlements. Mr..
Irvine, has great faith in the ultimate
future of Churchill, but advises people to
stay away from there until the properties
are opened and in the hands Of parties who
have the means to properly open them.