The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1895-05-04

ABOUT $50 tons Of thi. ore Is extracted and
upon the dump at the mine. Some cStfs
mates show q thousand tots in sight.
Passing along the ledge t. the west nu-
merous locations are seen. The Blackstone.
Ohio and Union, carrying gold, silver and
lead, are the property of Governor McKin-
ley. and others. All have work upon them
and expose considerable ore,
North of the last named mines ara the
Rip Van Wrinkle and Edna, owned by
MeSsrs. Simpson, Lyons and McOmie. These
mines have shafts and open cuts upon
me tnem' the greatest depth attained being %
and silver about equal. The Edna ore as
says from $5 to $50 in free gold
South Of the Union and Ohio is the Cloud
and the Gold Bug. The latter is owned BY
qu.e body of $40 ore is found
West OF the Ohio is the Great Western the
property OF Messrs. Hip, Wren and others.
The, works aggregate 400 feet and some
good ore is exposed.
West of the Great Western lies the Com.
modore, Issacs, Hicks, Eliza Bullion and
Springville, the property of Governor Me-
Kinley and others. These mines were all
worked in early days and produced most of
the bullion at that time. The ore WAS sill
yer, gold and lead.
Crossing Robinson canyon again to the
south are number of mines located up0r
high mountain lying between Robinson
canyon and large canyon coming into
Robinson canyon from the south, known as
the canyon tl Leading to White River Here
to Mcdonald and Cupid; the Ontario. Poin.'
Sheba and Chief, belonging to Messrs Hip,
Wren and others, and some locations bas.
longing to John Farrell, There has been
large amount of work done upon this
mountain and several shipments of ore
lave been extracted. The ore is silver gold
and lead.
West from this mountain about two miles
distant is the property of Messrs. Jackson
and Kind of Eureka, known as the Key
Stone, from which u large quantity of ore
has been extracted and reduced num-
furnaces for treatment which yielded about
two hund ed dollars per ton in silver
There was also lot of this ore reduced a
the Monitor mill, Steptoe creek, and an
other lot was reduced at the Chairman mill
Afterward the parties owning the property
erected a mill at the mine audi reduced
some OF the ore. The process they EMPLOYED
was the lix1yation process to which the ore
condition to produce. Owing to the pres
ent low price of silver the owners deem
best to await a change
In addition to the lode claims there are
within the limits of the District
PLACER MINES
About one-fonrth of Il mile from the town
OF FL IS in the mouth of Robinson cauyuu
The Robinson Canyon Consolidated Mining
Company has located about 10000 feet "
ground extending up the canyon to a poiu
above the Joanna mine, which is located al
placer ground. The property is worked
r rnr1G y f snaftssx in number. The bed
rock Is FOUND at an average depth of sew
enty ieet On the bed rock from two to
eight feet of gravel is found which carries
goiu. IL IS coarse and easily saved in sr,
oi'tlna,y sluice ooX, which method is uScd
py the company in the spring OF the yews,
Wien there is surface water running dOwa
the canyon. Several runs have been mntfs
ia IN. eh W way; Ihe Company is now arranys
peel the property viii be made pay.
The Maud s. placer claim adIoins this
property Est described, and extends up the
G; e.. ana includes twenty acres within
It's boundaries. Ii is owned by j. b. vii.
hanson and in AL respects is like t!,n nrn,,,
esrty OF the Robinson Canyon Consolidate,l
Placer Minipg Company.
~, ). WI ne seen from tn" above description
ts9at the min -ral bclt extends from thh M,v
pi.y hliae on The southeast enl to -.
mihe: at NeSf Gimp "n the nOrth-wes end.
G?erihf a, a d!ttaice OF aoout liz n mile "a
a places 1t Is fully mile wide, and ~ ne,
place i 1t less than half nil Mineral
Gs.n be found on all porticns of nae Lett
lherc are many location, in tn. district
ti"t nave NOT been mentioned in t!y;s a rri-
Gle. However su'firient ntlufNy hrs
been, to give the reader general idea Of
its magnitude. va
=, Mature at, l,ss done her part for tho success
"a tle camp. The ore is very soft. n,ost Of
IL an De ia1ned without blasting thereby
saving great expense. There are num.r-
Gus SPRINGS in the district that can be l.,.i
az a. ape mines, and at the town of ely tn, .ra
Is a large stream OF pure water II, II is M
G enc by frost or by hot ana Dir seasons.
Inc NILS are covered with an nb1n,lnucr OK
timber suitable for mining and fuel. Cool
WaPon roads are built to all portions of this
district, and all the mines are easy of 49,
cess. All that is required for n live sui
booming, camp is money, and I've wy iu-
vests will reap the reward.
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