The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-10-27


City, Ore, near which place they are
interested in valuable gold properties.
In speaking of the Gold Ridge, in
which he holds large interests, Mr.
Bamberger states that work is pro-
crossing finely in it's development and
that. as soon as the stump IS finished,
drifting for the ledge WIN begin. This
shaft was sunk in the country rock 1t
has now reached the 300-foot level, and
IN crosS-cutting it is believed that the
main ledge viii he disclosed within 1S5
feet, although it is highly probable that
another Vein VIII be cut at 4 much less
distance, as, since beginning work
in the sinking OF the shaft. another
vein has been disclosed on the surface
that IS but few feet from the line of
the shaft.
In speaking Of the formation on Gold
Ridge ain. 9lr. Bamberger states that
it IS y wonder, as the soil is fun OF
float, and that if one had some way
with which to handle the mineral
probably it would pay TO work the sur
face ground with q plCW and Scraper,
although the lodges. when uncovered,
\ are strong and Weu defined and as an
instance of the richness of the top
dirt, Mr.. BaMbergeP stated that in
grading for the hoist last summer
enough ore was taken out in the Nay of
float in making the excavation to pay
for the work, While, q short time ago,
in doing some work near the hoist,
nice body Of mineral WAS uncovered in
which there were large bodies OF quartz
which VIII have TO be subjected to the
Qpichening Influences Of giant powder
before they can be removed, and these
boulderS Of mineral carry good gold
values.
Mr.. Bamberger is employing a force
of about 20 men in the development of
the property, and besides the shaft and
cross-cut, is extending a long tunnel,
which is now 800 feet in length and
which wild cut a very rich vein. known
as No i, within five or ten feet more
at vertical depth of 1S5 feet from the
surface. which VIII give a large area of
stopping ground to work in. while the
oross-cut from the bottom of the shaft
VIII also disclose a large scope Of viz
gin ground. as in the Gold Ridge group
there are four veins showing on the
surface which almost parallel each
other.
The Gold Ridge is equipped with an
old stamp mill. but as not more than
90 per cent of the gold contents of the
ore could he recovered by its use il has
been allowed to remain idle for some
time. and it is doubtful if it will ever
of milling is improved, especially as
the discovery has been made that the
Gold Ridge ore is Very susceptible to
the cyanide process of reduction ex-
periments showing that q saving as
high as sc per cent of the metallic
values of the ore can be saved by this
system. and. as depth is attained. if
the mineral holds its teaching charac-
ter, it is more than likely that tanks
will be put in in the spring and the
cyanide process ad0nted by the COM
pany.
While Mr.. Bamberger did not care to
speak Of the Virginia Consolidated in
the absence of Mr.. Keith he stated
that the vein had been encountered in
this property in the face of the cross
cut. being run from the bottom Of the
600-fOot shaft. and that the outlook for
the mine was very encouraging
Mr.. Bamberger states that a large
amount Of work is going on in Baker
county. and he saws that this is an
ideal mining country. with q number Of
producing and paying gold mines TO
give it character and reputation, and
as for Baker City. he is Of the opinion
that it viii grow into one Of the most
prominent mining oenters in the vest,
as there are promising mines from
which it can and Will draw from in al
most every direction.
Besides his Baker county interests.
Mr. Bambsrger is also interested in the
Bellevue mine. In Grant county. Oregon.
This is a splendid milling proposition.
and it is estimated that in the 5000
feet Of workings with which the mine
has been developed there are at least
$4,000 or $4,000 tons of ore which can
be treated prof1tably on the ground.
besides which there is a good1y amount
Of first-class mineral which VIII bear
shipment to the market The mine is
equipped with q concentrating plant
but it is the intention to improve the
mill in the spring by the addition of
Witty tables and other machinery.