The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1898-02-25
MINING MATTERS.

years. The Survey. It IL true, has
published o. folio on the Mcrcur r..
gion, and has one at present In
on the Tintic district,
but the developments ~ the last
few years Ia other portions Of Oquirrh
range have demonstrated that IN this
particular portion NJ Utah great pos
sibilities exist Tor the production OF
the precious metals. 10 was recently
suggested that the next field Of oper.
ltions Tor the officers Of the Survey
should he the Bingham district, aud
and later the thought has been en-.
lHrCcd upon, aud suggestion made
to Prof. s. +. Emmons that sur.
yoy Of the entire Oquirrh range be
made, each section To be- plated sep.
am,cly, aud the pcculiarities Of each
part noted In monographs, but to be
made the parts Of one complete 70.
port IL is gratifying TO know that
Prof. Emmons was enthusiastic IN
biz endorsement ~ the proposition
aud promised TO lay the matter before
.hc Director Of the Survey at the ear
licsi opportunity.
The recent important developments
IN the Tnlic district In the northern
part Of the Mercur region embracing
iomr Of the Ophir district, aud in the
West Mountain district (Binghnml
nave stimulated the fever 30 have the
whole muge reported on. and one
prominent mining man recently gave
as his opinion that with such r..
port completed such a stimulus would
le given 10 further Development OF
be region that the output Of precious
metals would be quadruplcd In the
luIt five years. The same gentle
nun stated that " statistics were Mt
mud Il would be- shown that this
wmc Oquirrh mugc has produced 80
pee cent Of all the metal wealth that
ins been produced In Utah. II Is a
matter that should receive marked at
eniion nj the coming Mining Con.
yrcss that a. 20 be- held Ia salt LAKE
7 bis year.-Thc Boo.
An active mining share market,
With rood advances recorded were
features If the past week. Brokers
report strong inquiry for invest
mcnt stocks. which class, however,
aas not favored TO the exclusion Of the
better class Of spoculativos.
Governor l.. Bradford Prince Of Now
Mexico ia making a business visit Of a
lew days TO salt Lake, particularly
with regard TO mining interests, Of
which he has considerable In Utah,
lie rs taking lively interest In the
international Mining congress which
will be- held In Salt Lake In July
icxt. Grat interest Is being taken
New Mexico M we'll M the other
states In the coming congress.
The directors Of the Mammoth Miu.
ng company have declared It's regu.
or monthly dividend Of o cents a
lhnrc- payable March /.
The Mammoth mine Il In excellent
condition aud the shareholders are
ceiling quite jubilant over fuiurcpTos'
pccts.
Mining In the Gold Mountain dis.
.rict has been exceedingly quiet this
winter, but lively times arc promised
with the opening Of spring. Tn,
owners OF the Annie Laurie have just
lct a contract for 200 feet Of tunne
work, the intention being 10 tap IN,
Blue Bird ledge. II IN also mmored
hat the main ore zone In the Soviet
has been cut.
The initial run Of the Golden Gate,
mammoth mill will boo made during
The week IL Is believed that within
d week or ten days the works will ID
la successful operation.
W. d. johnson, chairman Of th,
executive committee Of the luierna
iounl Mining congress, which meet
ia Salt Lake next July, feels yerl
highly rlatod at the enthusiasm mani
Tested 10y the people of Salt Lake Cit
, aud the surrounding towns In thu
coming convention.
On the south side Of Cottonwoo,
canyon Colonel Hardy Harvey an'
j. W. Pitts have been hard at worl
lately, and Il Is reported that the
have struck something good, iudginl
from the samples Of fine gold quart
lhey have been showing on the street
II Salt Lake.
The New State Mining compnn
will resume work on It's Little Cotton
wood gold mine, having lot a oontm,
Tor the extension Of lis lower tunnel
distance Of 100 feet. This tunnel
aow in 800 feet. There II an exec
ent surface showing, and some ric
J gold ore has been taken from the M
o per workings Of the property.
The Ruby.LloYd, in jackson gulel
under lease 10 John Sykes and Sal
Thompson aud worked for seven
q months by them, is showing son
p stingers Of very rich ore. About
= ton is on the dump, from which ASA.
o give five 10 nine ounces gold and 30
G eral hundred ounces In silver.
u A company is being formed Of But
parties, with capital Of $4,000,
a operate the teaching plant late
!, started m Bingham 10y the Fir
u Mueller company. A cleanup OF 4
tanks making last week viii yie
about 500 worth OF copper precil
tates.
nj, The National Lead company he