Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1891-12-26


ed. AS stated before the ore body is a
fissure vein, and that fact is almost posi-
tive evidence that IL is not one OF the
numerous pockets that in the past have
temporarily raised the hopes of the pros
pector and miner. Samples of the ore
have been shipped to Omaha and Den
yer and the returns are eagerly awaited.
If the tests made there confirm the
splendid showing already made it will
put to rest all doubts as to the value of
the property and the successful opera
ton of the Globe mine by its owners.
PRosPEcToRs As AssAYERs.
Butte (Montana) Inter Morntain, Nov.
2O "A grizzled old prospector. against
whose wrinkled brows the storms of
many years had beaten, was last night
lamenting the decadence of the tradi-
tional old-time prospector, and the
usurping Of his place by the eastern
tenderfoot. This picturesque character
of We olden time is rapidly disappearing
from history, and in his place comes a
hardy race of younger men, who, with
college educations, can cover twice the
distance and undergo as many hardships
and privations as the pioneers of 40 A
week ago young man Of this class ar
rived in Butte from a summers pros
pecting expedition. He made several
valuable locations on his trip, and being
well up in chemistry. had made all his
own assays during the season. He did
not carry an elaborate outfit, but the
tests he made were sufficint for every
purpose. His assaying outfit consisted
of a small bottle of iodine and a small
bottle Of carbonate of ammonia. A
blow-pipe and a small mortar, with a
porcelain dish and few sheets Of filter
paper Completed his outfit. When he
made find Of gold bearing quartz, If
it was free oxidized ore like hematite,
he took little of 1t, and after pulveriz- !
ing it placed it in the cup. Then he ad-
ded enough Of the solution of iodine to |
cover the contents. After allowing il |
to stand for two hours, or less if very
rich ore, he filtered the solution and |
dipped the iltering paper into it. fit
gave purple color after being burnt,
it contained gold, and the deeper the
color of the paper the richer the ore.
In making test of iron pyrites he first
pulverized and then roasted the ore
over an ordinary camp fire. II was
roasted at dull red heat at first and
then raised to a cherry red. This de-
composed the sulpates that were formed
and placed the ore in the same condi-
ton as in the free ore test. In lime
stone districts little carbonate of am
monin was added to the charge and the
roasted ore was heated again until the
Of ammonia was decomposed
This prevented the lime in the ore from
with the test. For silver
bearing quartz he used the blowpipe.
fdhafhtz,, -liee Bored hole IN son Stone
and put the pulverized quartz into it. A
little lead was mixed with the ore, and
was melted with the aid Of the blowpipe,
until it was covered over with Stag. The
resulting lead button was then cuppeled
and if it contained any silver, little
silver button would be left In the bot
tom OF the cupel."
AN IMPORTANT DECISION
Was lately made by Land Commits
sioner Carter, wherein he holds that de-
posits of clay, valuable for aluminium, or
for the manufacture of pottery ware,
does not render the lands containing
such deposits subject to entry under the
mining law.-Times.
Engineer Willsie, of the Harvey Peak
Mining and A.illing company, who
lately returned from New York, says |
that the Black Hills ore is the main
topic of conversation among mining men
and capitalists in that city. He had the |
pleasure of meeting J b. Haggin, one of |
the principal owners of the Homestake |
group Of mines, mills, railroad and water
rights. In conversation Mr.. Haggin ex-
pressed his intention of soon coming
out here on visit, in company with a
number of capitalists, all of whom were
of the opinion that the Black Hills is
the richest mining district on earth.
Deadwood will be headquarters for
them.-Times.
A rich tin strike has been made by
Francis Brothers one mile this side of
Harvey City.