The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1898-11-13
Important Disclosures Made In the
Utah Mine.
PLEASED WITH TINTIC
AsToNIsHED AT MAGNITUDE OF
IT'S MINERAL DEPOSITS.
Gold Mountain Activity-stocks Find
Willing Buyers On 'Change-West
Mountain Placers = Silver Bell
Strike-Hobble Greek Marble
Bingham Placer Deposits.

That the Utah mine in Fish Springs
district is destined to create a stir in
mining circles in this city at no distant
DAY is patent to those who are familiar
with the physical condition of this
splendid piece Of property. which has
already made an enviabIe reputation as
a producer and diVidend-payer, and
this with the crudeSt kind of equipment
for the operation OF the mine
The Utah, which has been famous for
Its production of high-grade silVer-lead
ore. is about to enter upon a new era
OF prosperity, as a fine hoist and air
compressor Will be in constant opera
ton at the new shaft within a brief
period, which will greatly facilitate the
working of the property, which, ac-
cording to all accounts, is showing I'D
better than ever before in its history.
line bodies Of good shipping mineral,
some of which is of very high grade,
being exposed in all Of the workings Of
the property.
Charles Van Alystine. one of the
heavy stockholders of the Utah, as well
as one of the officers of the company,
who has just returned from a prolong-
ed stay at the mine, informs The Her
aid that the buildings are all completed
and ready for the new hoist and COM
pressor, the machinery for which is now
I'll Liz SIOQllNi- IL DGll1S dullClJdl6Q
that the new. works will be installed
and in working order by the Goth of
this month"; when it is the intention to
materially increase ore shipments as
soon as the new equipment can be
utilized.
As regards the mine Mr. Van Ally
Stine states that between the eighth
and tenth levels in this wealth-producer
two-foot body of solid ore has been
exposed of late, which shows average
assay values of so per cent lead and
zoo ounces in silver to the ton. it be-
ing the intention of the company to
keep this deposit intact as a reserve
fund, ore extraction to be confined to
other portions of the property. On the
other hand, a four-foot face of mineral
has been disclosed on the fourth level
which carries values of Sc per cent lead
and $40 ounces in silver. besides which
there is splendid showing of high
grade ore from the first to the tenth
levels, the mine being in condition so
that an excellent showing can be made
as soon as the windlass is discarded
and the new hoist is utilized in the
raising of ore and waste.
The company received settlement yes
terday for a carload shipment of ore
sold on controls showing values of
4S.7 per cent lead and 1885 ounces in
silver to the ton. and another cOnSign-
most likely be much richer in its me-
tallic contents.
In speaking of the Galena. the run
ming mate of the Utah. Mr.. Van Ally
slime says that superintendent Dutton
has just uncovered a fine body of ore
in its workings, the new discovery be-
ing on the third level, the deposit being
two feet in width and of high grade
in silver and lead. Mr.. Dutton. Mr.. Van
Alystine went on TO say, is doing ex-
cellent work in the operation of the
mine, which. without doubt. viii soon
drop into line again as heavy pro-
Queer and dividend-oayer.
Fish Springs district is seemingly
taking on new life of late, it being
learned that the Last Chance is look
ing well, while its owners are taking
out some fine ore from its workings.
There is also talk of a new hoist for the
Emma, one of the promising properties
of the camp, and this win mean the
extensive working of the mine.