The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1892-04-08
The Development of New Dis
coveries.
SILVER CROWN AND sNowsHoE
Work to Be Commenced on the Sill
yer Gable Mine--Other Mines in
Idaho and Northwestern Montana.

The East Kootenai mining dis
trict, as it is known at present, in
Guides all that portion Of territory
on this side Of the boundary line,
beginning at Bonner's Ferry and
extending into Missoula county,
Montana, on the east and to the
main divide Of the Cabinet noun
tains on the south, or about one
half Of the distance from the Koo-
tenai river to the Northern Pacific.
Over twenty years ago gold was
discovered in many places along
the various bars and creeks Of the
Kootenai river, and in many places
in paying quantities, and mining
for the precious metal until within
the last few years continued with
more or less activity. 1t is only a
little over three years ago, how
ever, since prospecting for quartz
began, which has resulted in the
many important and promising
discoveries Of rich silver and lead
bearing lodes. Encouraged by
these discoveries, prospecting has
been going on ever since with in
creased activity, until to-day quite
a number Of promising camps are
already established, giving ample
and decided proof that during the
coming summer the East Kootenai
district will be one Of the best and
greatest silver and lead producing
districts in the new northwest.
About forty miles west of Bon
ner's Ferry is located what is known
as the Libby creek mining district.
This is at present among the most
promising and best developed dis
tricts in the East Kootenai. The
first discovery was made on Gran
lite creek, a tributary Of Libby,
and is known as the Silver Crown.
It is now the property Of Messrs.
Graham q Marshall, Of Spokane.
On this lode there has been con
siderable development work done,
and well defined vein Of galena
ore, running from forty to sixty
ounces of silver and about so per
cent Of lead, has been shown up.
The same parties also own many
other valuable locations in the vi
cinity Of the Silver Crown, and
although only partially developed,
they give every indication of be-
coming equally as good as the Sill
yer Crown. The Snowshoe Gulch,
as it is called, was the next discov-
cred. 1t is here where the famous
Snowshoe and the Rustler are To-
Gated, the property Of San Fran
cisco capitalists, and upon which
great amount Of work has been
done during the last year A per
manent ledge Of fifteen feet, having
four feet Of solid galena ore and
eleven feet Of concentrating ore, is
now shown up, assaying and aver
aging $25 in silver and carrying
from so to 70 per cent Of lead.
The formation is granite porphyry
and quartzite. The mining claims
are now attracting the attention of
mining men throughout Montana
and Colorado, and the owners Of
many Of the first prospects have
been offered liberal bonds on par
TALLY developed claims, but thus
far no deal Of any Importance has
been made. There is no question
that during the coming summer no
inconsiderable amount Of activity
will be displayed among prospect
ors and mining men, and many of
these claims will be purchased by
capitalists and put into operation.
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