The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1889-01-12
MINING NOTES.
UPPER HOT SPRINGS.

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Several years ago a number of min
ing claims were located in this To-
cality, but little or no attention has
been paid to them until during the
past season. The formation is very
favorable for mineral, being con-
tact between limestone and granite.
The ore is galena and carbonate in
character and Of a good grade.
About mile and half in west
erly direction from the Warm
Springs some three or four claims
have been located upon what is
known as Warrior Hill" The War
rior No. / has a well-defined ledge
and has been explored by tunnels
at differsnt levels on the ledge
distance Of three or four hundred
feet, exposing high grade carbonate
and galena ore. A considerable
quantity of ore was shipped from
this mine the past season, with sat
isfactory results. Warrior No. 2 is
continuation, no doubt, of the
Warrior No. 1 ledge, carrying the
same character Of ore and showing
a fine outcrop upon the surface.
The mining outlook on warrior
Hill" is very encouraging. In an
easterly direction, about a mile
from the Springs, another group of
mining claims have been located.
The first, viz: the Tippecanoe, has
been opened in different places
along the ledge for distance of
500 feet, presenting a well-defined
vein in every opening. A shaft has
been sunk fifteen feet defining a
pay streak from eight to ten inches
wide, the ore of which assays from
SO to 200 OF. silver and from 40 to
6596 lead per ton. A lateral vein
runs parallel with the Tippecanoe
and within its boundaries, which is
regular and we'll defined, carrying
high grade Of ore, assaying from
| 50 to 400 OF. silver and from SO to
7OS lead per ton. The Logan is
an extension Of the Tippecanoe
ledge and is traceable several hun
dred feet upon the surface. The
Sherman is another good prospect
located in close proximity to the
claims above named, and shows
we'll for the limited amount Of pros
pecting done upon it. The ore is
a'hard carbonate in character and
of high grade.
The First Chance" location is
situated directly at, and running
through, the Hot Springs. 1t lies
) Immediately between the contact OF
the lime and granite. The vein
crops out in many places aud is
traceable for a long distance upon
the surface, three thousand feet
having been located on the vein
The ore carries from 40 to Is OF
silver and from 80 to 45% lead
The claim is naturally located for
easy and economical mining, hav.
ing, as adjuncts to it, plenty of hot
and cold water for jigging. or con
centrating purposes.
This group of springs is called
the Upper Warm Springs to dis
tinguish them from the Guyer Hot
Springs, and are situated about
seven miles above the latter, on
Warm Springs creek. These springs
ere surrounded by good mining
prospects, and it seems reasonable
to predict that when these mines
are more extensively developed the
springs will become the center o
extensive reduction works. They
are also fitted to become the sea
of a sanitarium for invalids, as tht
curative properties of the water;
cannot be excelled by any Other
springs in the territory. The waters
vary in temperature, being boiling
hot in some of the springs. The
mineral character of the water /:
verv similar to that bf the Guye
Hot Springs The basin in which
the springs are situated lies like
level in the arms of the mountains
The peaks rise high on every side
groves of lofty fir trees provide
! grateful shade in summer, tn
ground is carpeted until snow comes
With lovely flowers and ferns, ane
the water of the creek is clear al
crystal and bounds along with thu
vigor of a heavy downward grade
it's eddying pools filled with tn
finest trout. This locality Is tn
ideal "sportsman's paradise" a
beside unlimited trout, the BASH
abounds in game, both large ant
small. Last summer there were
number of camping parties WIZ
availed themselves of this Lowell.
situation for a camp ground AM n,
enioyed few weeks outing with
out the fatigue of a long journey t
reach a picturesqe spot. Alread,
parties are planning camping out
expeditions to this place for mex
summer. There are rude accom-
modations for bathing at one o
the hot springs, in the shape OF
large tub with tent over 1t. n
doubt before long there will be NOR
suitable and permanent arrange
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