The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-06-08

James N1offat, president and man
ager of the Star Gold and Silver Mining
company, operating in Pine canyon,
Tooele county, came in from the mine
yesterday morning, bringing with him
a number of fine looking samples of ore
from this property.
nv. Moffat is highly pleased with the
condition of the Star, and is thoroughly
satisfied in his mind that it is a win
ner, which belief is shared by nearly
everybody who has made an inspection
of this future diVidend-payer, which
distinction it will undoubtedly enjoy
before the end of the season.
In the development and operation OF
the Star, Mr.. MOffat is now giving en-
ployment TO a force of eight men, whose
best energies are being directed to the
pushing il Of the lower tunnel on the
second vein, in order to connect With
the body Of ore disclosed by the in
cline from the upper workings, and IN
ten feet more it is expected that the
connection will be made, when the
property viii be in condition so that It
can be cheaply and profitably worked.
The incline above mentioned was
started at a point about 10 feet from
the face of the tunnel on No. vein,
ard is now on ore in the second con-
tact. me DOtlN beinS over seven lCtt III
width, and carrying average values OF
about $24 in gold to the ton. the mineral
being a splendid teaching ore with the
cyanide process, being free from dele
FERROUS or base substances, While eX-
perimental tests made by Korty " Co,
and by the Macarthur Forrest Cyanide
company, Of Denver. demonstrate that
q recovery of values as high as S7.4
and Sc per cent can be made.
h. cf tho Star COmnanN
embrace eight patented claims, and two
that are unpatenJed. and within the
boundary lines OF the group there are
four we'll defined veins of ore which
parallel each other, the deposits rang
ing from Is inches to 10 feet in width,
while the gold contents of the four will
average close on to So some of the
mineral being much higher than this
in value. and to quote MIR. Moffat, we
have mountain Of ore, and the show
ing is even better than what l have
stated. but / want TO be conservative, as
results speak louder than words.
Some time ago the company purchas-
ed the Hardscrabble mill. as mentioned
g. week ago in these columns. AS is
well known by Herald readers, this
plant was never started up, so that it
is virtually a new mill. with a crushing
capacity and power sufficient for the
running OF a 100-tOn plant. The eXca-
walton is now being made for the foun
dations for the works. and lumber for
the building and tanks will be shipped
out this week, and within eight or ten
days work will begin in the erection
OF the plant, it being the intention to
put in the tanks first. the capacity OF
which will be 80 tons to begin with.
and within so days it is believed that
the works will be turning out gold eva
hides, it being possible TO begin with
only the tanks in place, on account of
fhe condition of some Of the ore, and
this of high grade, as it comes out OF
the mine in such a fine state that crush
ing is unnecessary, and it can be run
directly into the teaching tanks with
cut any previous manipulation.
There is an abundance Of water at
the mine for all purposes, and timber
abounds in the canyons and mountain
sides. so that it viii be seen that this
is an ideal property, and an ideal
camp.
The officers and stockholders of the |
Star are eIated over the outlook for |
the property, and are fully convinced
that it is the making Of a regular and |
steady diVidend-peyer