The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-03-24
MINING NEWS.

A latter from Vernal. Utah. states that the
Dyer VIII soon prove one OF the richest copper
% nandinF IN a ane Tes oae iSs 0f there Geo are s sey. ssi
thousand tonsin sight that will run 80 per cent.
The new electrical plant OF the Confidence.
near, Santa Fc. y. NJ" will he installed by April
J. when the output will De increased to 800
of ore are blocked out in the Iron Dyke. aver
aging from 50 TO $40 per ton. Thomas A.
Edison, who is one OF the stockholders. will
visit the mine next month and conduct expert
ments to, ascertain the best method OF treat
ment Ihe ore contains II large percentage OF
III the Century. Park Valley. Utah. a four
loot vein has been opened that assays $50 to
TIE 1 ton in gold q and copper. san Ivan ian and n
Ter with good results, A boulder on the Big
lnIun group, estimated to weigh 200 tona. as
OF the Big lnJun is twenty feet wide between
walls. and stringers OF high-grade ore. are
discernible at close intervals.
Experienced miners who are acquainted
with conditions In Alaska write to friends in
the States TO 20 slow in regard to reports Of
are exaggerated. but want to impress the fact.
which ha, SO often been urged. that the coun-
mt X p po int ' in wa ash MT le"a wheDce most most
OF the mining news u Alaska issues. are
r latSFes'e the tn m sflm who have T r]rse,i.al ' fn6 a~E
edge OF the country. however. are continually
sending sincere warnings Of the dangers and
the race for gold In the inhospitable regions OF
the far Northwest.
In. the Crystal mine. near Fort Spokane.
Wash. Galena ore sprinkled with, peacock, cop
Ter has been encountered on the 100. foot level.
Assays have Welded SlU to the ton.
The Gold Creek. Nevada. Mining Company.
concerning which general inquiries have been
made. went into the hands Of a receiver, last
y ,sa"'f ago Win VIII c a s " ~ Of s sfsaR16tH 5eFsf
sharesl TO- work | l.OUO. acres Of placer and lode
grounds in Nevada. Owing 70. difficulties in
steele. the receiver. yesterday. "a receiver was
APPOINTED at the instance OF the Reorganiza-
ton Committee. which consists of Frank p.
Clark. VIC. Reddy.. Can't. Hugh r, Gardner.
stockholders have not lost faith in the value OF
the property. and an amicable reorganization
IL in progress. which. we believe. will he con-
this year.
mand for American. gold and copper proper
ties In Europe. -Syndicates areforminQ In Lon
don. Paris and Edin burRh to acquire promis-
ing, mines. and experts are. arriving almost
RADIO and British Columbia. where prospectors
are diligently engaged in looking for copper
ana sending glowing accounts .of their dis
coveries to the East. 1t Is generally admitted
Western States. but they cannot have any APP
preciable effect on the worlds copper situation
for a long time to come. We shall have TO rely
upon the world .renowned, producers" said an
copper. and the price OF tho red metal will ac-
the condition:will be:chaneed. when new pro
ducers, will come into the field. and Arizona.
will have vastly more to say about the price OF
copper. and. u NECESSARY. the regulation OF its
production. 1t will not surprise me If the pro-
posed copper trust, has to expand It's plans TO
those owning claims and mines in Arizona and
British Columbia"