The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-05-03

O"tOl inning district, in Beaver
county, is known to be rich in its depos-
its Of the yellow metal, but the many
valuable properties there have been
but little developed, the Rob Roy and
the Sheep Rock being the only mines
mat have been opened to an extent
that would give any idea of their
value
The Rob Roy mine, located on IN
dian creek, created quite a furore in
mining circles few years ago; so much
so that second hand mill was erect
ed for the treatment of its ores. The
owners Of this promising property
were mostly farmers or merchants:
and, through lack of mining expert
ence. the venture proved a failure. and
after considerable litigation, the mine
passed into the hands of Hon. P. T.
Farnsworth, the superintendent of the
Horn Silver mine at Frisco, Utah, and
of the Austin mines at Austin, Nevada.
Under his direction it is believed that
the true vein in the Rob Roy has been
discovered; but, as a general thing, the
ore is Of low grade. and will have to be
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vantage, and in all probability the old
mill viii have to be reconstructed or
a now one put ir before this can be
done successfully.
The Sheep Rock mine is located about
three miles from the Rob Roy, and al
ways has been regarded as being one of
the most promising gold properties in
Utah. y company was Incorporated for
its development some years ago. but
work was carried on in a desultory
manner, the management and directors
being split up among themselves until
lawsuits checked all progress. and for
awhile it looked as if the mine was
destined to remain idle for an indefi-
mite period, when c. W. Miles stepped
in and secured a controlling interest in
the company. At the present writing
Mr.. Miles and the other Utah stock
holders of the Sheep Rock are agreed
as 10 the operations of this property,
and it is believed that the eastern
shareholders will coincide with them
in which event everything will go on
smoothly in the future, and from
promising prospect the group of claims
comprising the Sheep Rock ground
viii be transformed into one of the
richest gold mines in the state of Utah
The Indian Creek Gold Mining and
Milling company. recently organized by
Simon Bamberger c. w. Miles and 9TH
ers, for the development of group of
claims near the Sheep Rock ground,
has been for some time quietly working
its property with very flattering results
This group of claims is practically un-
developed. but at a depth Of only three
feet an eight foot ledge has been IN
covered from which assays of 1920 in
gold and 200 ounces in silver have been
obtained. and the groupings of the vein
can be traced for a distance of 400 feet.
From these groupings a shipment of
a ton and a half of ere was recently
made to the Conkiin sampling works,
the mill run showing a value of over
800 in gold to the ton. the larger por-
ton of the precious metal being free
gold. This small lot was sent in for
experimental purposes, the object being
to determine the best methods for its
extraction. and so soon as it is fully
decided just which process is best
adapted for the reduction of the ore, a
mill will be at once erected and the
business of mining and milling will
h carried on on large scale.
The Indian Creek company yesterday
perfected arrangements whereby ii
has secured a controlling interest in the
capital stock of the Sheep Rock Min
ing company. ana as lle Two properties
adjoin each other it is believed that
they can be operated together for the
best interests CT all concerned.
The Sheep Rock has been developed
bv sixty-five foot shaft, which is in
high grade gold ore from the grass
roots down. A tunnel is being run to
connect with the shaft, and when this
is completed. the mine will be in ex-
cellent working order.
The conditions in Newton district are
most favorable for successful mining.
as the country abounds in numerous
quartz lodges which are strongly min
eralized, and wood and water are plen-
tifu1.
With the development of these min
eral resources Beaver, which is sur
rounded by unexcelled farming lands. !
will be strictly in the swim.