The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1896-09-26
bout $50 tons of this ore is tex
upon the dump at the mine

upon the dump at the mine
mates show q thousand tons in sight.
Passing along the ledge to the west I'D
mcrous 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 are the
Rip Van Wrinkle and Edna, owned by
Messrs. Simpson, Lyons and McOmie. These
mines have shafts and open cuts upon
them, the greatest depth attained being 25
feet. The Rip Van Wrinkle ore carries gold
and silver about equal. The Edna ore as
says from S. to $50 in free gold
South of the Union and Ohio is the Cloud
and the Gold Bug. The latter is owned by
Messrs. Weber and Disregard, in which
quie body of $40 ore is found
West of the Ohio is the Great Nestern 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
SPr1ngyllle, the property OF Governor Nc
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 a number of mines located upon
a high mountain lying between Robinson
canyon and large canyon coming into
Robinson canyon from the south, known az
the canyon leading to White River Here
are found the Hidden Treasure, belonging
to Mcdonald and Cupid; the Ontario, PoinS,
Sheba and Chief, belonging to Messrs. Hip,
Wren and others, and some locations be-
longing to John Farrell. There has been .
large amount of work done upon this
mountain and several shipments of ore
have been extracted. The ore is silver gold
and lead.
West from tbs mountain about two miles
distant is the property of Messrs. Jackson
and Kind of Eureka, known as the Kew
Stone, from which a large quantity of ore
hos been extracted and reduced. num-
her Of shipments were sent to the Eureka
furnaces for treatment which yielded about
two hund ed dollars per ton in silver
There was also lot Of this ore reduced
the Monitor mill, Steptoe creek, and an
oth9r lot was reduced at the Chairman mill
AfterWard the parties owning the property
erected a mill at the mine and reduce i
some OF the ore: The process they employe
readily yielded. The mine is still in good
condition to produce. Owing to the pres
ent low price OF silver the owners deem
best to await q change.
In addition to the lode claims there arc
within the limits of the District
PLACER MINES
About one-fourth of mile from the town
of Ely in the mouth of Robinson canyon
The Robinson Canyon Consolidated Mining
Company has located about 10000 feet o
ground extending up the canyon to poin
above the Joanna mine, which is located az
placer ground. The. property is worked
rock is found at an average depth of sey4
enty feet. On the bed rock from two to
eight feet OF gravel is found which carries
gold. 1t IS coarse and easily saved in an
ordinary sluice box, which method is used
by the Company in the spring OF the year,
when there is surface water running down
the canyon. Several runs have been made
III this way. The Company is now arfaug
ilE 20 put in dry SeparatOrS. when they OK.
pc the property viii be made pay
The Maud S. placer claim adJoius the