The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-04
NEWS OF THE MINING WORLD
A LITTLE EXCITEMENT OYER NEW
FINDS ~ CALIFORNIA.


ties-Euormous Tunueis to be Driven Into
Mexican Mouniains-Pu.hing Thing. mt
Creede-Dr. Warmers biG Arizona Milne.
San FRANcIsco. June 25.-some fine gold
specimens from the Hidden Hill claim. near
Needles. were shown few days ago in Los
Angeles One Of the specimens was decom-
posed surface quartz interviewer with heavy
wire gold. The other was clear. light quartz
held together by golden fllaments Such ore
would assay several hundred thousand dol
lars to the ton. but OF course tho specimens
were selected from pockets. The Los Angeles
Herald says the owner OF tho mine has been
doing assessment work only for some years
past. He recently collected very trning
quantity Of the ore. which was 80 rich that
Messrs. Monahan Murphy obtained $500 for
him. There Is no question that developments
OF exceptional richness will characterize this
portion OF the Mohave desert.
claim recently located about seventy -flve
miles from Needles, which is very rich III the
groupings. and presumably on n rich ledge.
was sold last week by a prospector for So. 600
mining excitement. based upon what ap-
pears to be u pretty solid foundation. is re-
ported from the northern part Of San Luis.
Obispo county. J. l.. p. Smith. an old Grass
Valley miner. has prospected the new ground.
and reports that 20-foot vein has been
traced and located nearly four miles along the
easterly side Of Pine Mountain. Samples Of
the ore assayed In San Francisco show q value
OF from $6S to 500 per ton. The vein matter
Is yellow. rotten quartz. encased in granite
country rock. and the ore very much resembles
that OF the Cruikshank mine. which yielded
largely few years ago. 1t contains large
quantities Of sulphurets. Pine Mountain was
once famous for its quicksilver mines.
NEVADA.
RENO. New. June 26.-Nevada miners are be.
coming excited over reports and specimens
brought in form tho Monkey Wrench district,
which Is forty-tive miles southwest Of Phoebe.
II half the reports arc true. the owners Of
claims In that district will be all millionaires
before they know what has happened to them.
Mr. Z. Cults Of Carson. who has Just returned
from Monkey Wrench. brings from the April
Fool mine some specimens that assay $2l 900
to the ton. and says tho ledge is two feet wide.
A shipment Of ten tons Of ore from the Mag
noIia mine. adjoining the April Fool. sold at
The Pradier brothers have uncovered q
country. The ledge is three feet thick c land and
ton day and sacking it for shipment. and the
owners arc negotiating for the sale OF tho
mine to q London company.
WASHINGTON.
trict, called the Cory. is being organized on
the Similikameen river and a canvas town
has sprung up. The ore OF the camp is free
milling. and some assays run as high as $3.50
A rich pocket has been struck in tho Gold
county, 1870 miles north Of Coulec City. The
ore yields $4,000 TO the ton.
as G n or palmer
tenth Of which has been paid.
CANADA.
OTTAWA. June 2a--The recently discovered
nickel mines in the Lake OF the Woods region
are attracting considerable attention abroad
and bringing many strangers to the district An
offer was made last week to tot the owners Of tho
was declined. The outcrop Of this properly
occurs on the face Of an escarpement border
This mammoth lode is traceable for a dis
lance OF twelve miles northwest.
waukee party, for pptting diamond drill on
the property OF Charles Moore. four miles east
e t pGsES and hEso miles north q
is about sixty feet In width. and is nearly solid
hyrites Of iron. the associate metal Of nickel.
portant metal that abounds In such large
quantity in this district Of the Lake Of tho
MOONS MooGs Tne Sutsna is surninG out well
ore body exposes width Of moro than 100 feet
in solid ore that shows visible gold nearly
ordered two barges to he built at once. and
has also ordered I'd steam driil; The orc will
shafts and hestns The s'y q Mining VIII
not exceed IS cents per ton with the diamond
drill. 1t is estimated that the ore will average
is now In sight to mako the owner O million
nire several times over.
NEW MEXICO.
SILVER CITY. June pa car load OF ore from
Just been taken to the smeter at FL Paso. The
frs. grade ore runs 23O ounces IN silver and
one ounce in gold. and the second grade runs
III ounces in silver and about half an ounce
in gold. The mine has been developed to n
depth Of 80 feet was discovered about 81 <
ing wood. and it promises to become the best
Ali Of the timbers and machinery OF, the
Telegraph mill have been removed to Lone
has Leon commenced. With facilities for mill
activity in the mines there. which have been
producing but little for the past year or two.
Ten stamps OF the Carlisle mill have been
which is; being worked by Chinamen. Here
tofore Chinese have worked placer mines in
is the first instance where they have attempted
to work mino on such an extensive scale.
The MACHINERY for .. the Peacock mill in the
attempt will be made to work the orc from tho
Peacock mine. Dry conccntrators will he used.
success. All attempts to work this orc at a
profit have been unsuccessful AMI the property
has bccn ldle Tor some years. Inc ore is rich
enough to pay for mining and milling and
leave a handsome profit but no one has yet
been able to prevent large percentage of the
metal from being carried Off in the tnilings and
wasted.
Operations have been entirely suspended on
tn. Maud 5. mine and mill at Silver Creek. and
there Is very little doing in the camp. The
mill Ia nearly completed, and tho manager oi
the company which purchased the mine about
three months ago expected to have the mill in
operation carly In July.
A rich gold strike has been made ct Lone
| Pine. between this place and Silver Crock. on n
claim which was located BY Hank Dorsey Of
| this nlhce some years ago Tho claim was not
| thought to be OF much value. and 1t was nban-
| toned. The strike was made by miner
| ouGhly prospected Rich gold specimens have
| frequently heen found ip that region. which lie
| pertors have locke In vain for tho rich lead
| which has Just been found.
The rainy season has just commenced, and
| many mills which have becn idle for weeks or
| account OF scarcity OF water will be started VI
| soon. Mono OF the mills here has been in oper'
! alton for several weeks. and It Is not probable
| that more than two will be started before the
| end OF tho summer. The Manhattan mill has
been In operation only fow days this year
| and II will not be started again for sevcra
| months. The Pacific mill will he started N
| soon as water can be obtained to run 1t. ant