Great Falls tribune., 1890-01-11
The BELT MOUNTAINS.
The Crest Mineral Bslt Tributary to Crest
Falls.

IL. orsst Mineral ss't rr'butsry to Crest
Falls.
In our last annual number (1ss8- 'S9) we
gave an elaborate and detailed account Of
this interesting section Of Northern Mon
tana. 1t is entirely unnecessary to re-
capltulate what was stated in that article
and therefore only such changes as have
occurred the past year will be noted.
CARBONATE DISTRICT, NoGGING cREEK)
a rich and wide series Of deposits of
sand carbonates and argentlferous gale
ma was found this past year by Ed. Boiling
ON the man divide between Pilgrim,
miles north of the Cascade county line.
They are contact deposits lying between
magnetism lime and porphyry, and are
very promising. The contour Of the
valley between thu Sc mines and the rail
road, is very favorable for the construc-
tion of a wagon road which Will be about
IA miles in length. Some we'll posted
and energetic mining men are interested
in this camp.
TILLlNGHAsT GREEN.
Another carbonate camp has been found
this winter west Of Belt park, and lying
on the headwaters of Tillinghast creek.
This discovery was due to Mr.. Crandall,
an old-time, experienced miner of Nei-
quantities, and the deposits have been
traced over to the Smith river slope.
From present indications look for its
continuance as far as the carbonate dis
trict ON Logging creek.
DRY FORK or BELT.
Several important locations of carbon
ate deposits have been made on the con-
tluents of the stream during the year, and
the semi-circular chain of carbonate
camps IS now complete around the Belt
mountains, including in ITS course all the
streams from the Middle Fork of the
Judith ON the southeast to TenderfoOt
creek on the northwest. To any one not
thoroughly acquainted with the resources
of this section, it is hard to grasp the pos.
sibilities of the future.
BARKER AND WOLF GREER CAMPS.
In Barker and the camps of Dry and
Running Wolf creeks. the claims, when
worked, have steadily improved, being
not only gratifying to the owners Of the
properties but also encouraging to other
prospectors. The near approach Of the
railroad is now having its effect and
Clendenin now has probably more in
habitants than it has had since the old
smelter closed down. Outside capital is
also now being invested largely, which
will also have IT'S duo effect on the pros
perity and Improvement of this section.
On Dry Wolf creek, by the number OF
discoveries made last year, it would seem
rs if this section is as yet hardly touched.
Ores of both hard and soft carbonate are
continually being discovered, and the
coming year will see some new and val.
uable properties. On Running Wolf the
old locations have steadily improved with
depth, notably the "Ada" which now
shows in tile Bottom of the shaft five feet
Of high grade ore. In the vicinity Of
Bandbox mountain the lodes have been
steadily worked on, and there is now q
nucleus of claims which would support
new and dourishing mining town.
JUDITH RIVER.
In the Yogo and Middle Fork sections.
not much to exceed representation werk
has been done. The problem of cheaptrans-
portation is not yet within the grasp Of
the mine owners of this section, and this
is the only one cause of these camps lying
in stain quo. The minerals of these Sec
tions will however be required to flux the
ores Of the other camps, as we'll as for
other purposes. Outside of the gold and
silver ores here, the stupendous deposits
of hemitite, magnetic and epecular iron
would make this an industrial center.
NIsCELI.ANEOUs REMARKS.
Taking the Belt mountains as whole
the progress made this past year is ex-
csedinyly gratifying. The construction