Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1900-11-14
YOGO SAPPHIRE FIELDS.
4 Shaft and Levels Will be Ron During the
Winter.
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tGreat Falls Trbune.l
The Yogo sapphiresi in Fergus coun-
ty are to be developed through the
winter and in the spring a hoist will
probably be installed for the purpose
OF tracing the deposit to depth. This
information came from the State Sc
nator s. 5. Hobson, manager of the
New Sapphire mines syndicate, which
owns the mine.
"We have stopped washing for the
season and shipped the last cleanup
to London after making an output
which exceeds that OF all previous
SEASONS. But we shall continue min
ing all winter. The highest points
are worked by open cuts, but wehave
sunk a shaft 100 feet and next year
shall run levels and put on n hoist to
sink deeper. The lead has been pros
pected for nearly five miles In length
but we like to sink for curiosity as
well as to open ground ahead. The
character of the ground seems to be
the same at depth Is near the surface.
There are places where it IL harder
than others. Solar wehave been able
to work 1t with hand drills and it
Stacks with exposure to the air. The
government geologist thinks the for
nation goes clear down.
The stones lately have been better
than ever in size and our London
agent reports a better demand than
ever for them. We received n hand
some medal at the Paris exposition
for their fine quality and, 70 far as |
know, VT were the only firm in Mon
tana that received an award. Our
exhibit put in shade that of Ceylon,
which had hitherto held the palm. In
fact, | have learned that dealers in
precious stones have been in Helena
trying to sell Ceylon sapphires us
coming from Yogo. That shows that
Yogo sa~pphires are becomingfamous.
"A claim adjoining the Yogo mine
is being developed by Patrick Swee-
ney and John Burke, and under
stand that they have given bond on
1t to a New York man, under which
they will go right ahead with the
work. They are sinking and drifting
and getting out material to wash in
the spring.
Geld mining Is making rapid pro-
gress in Fergus county, and | believe
that it will prove the largest gold
producing county In the state. On
North Moccasin mountain Henry
Kendall has nearly completed u cya-
hide mill, with a capacity of about
100 tons a day, and Is already turn
ing out gold. 1t is a very valuable
property, with a large body Of low
grade ore. A. 5. Wright Is building
a 300-ton cyanide mill on Whisky
gulch, which is fast approaching com
pletion. The New Year cyanide mill
IL running and treats 80 to 200 tons u
day. Mr.. Wright will probably soon
be dropping stamps on the Spotted
Horse. He has a 2O-stamp mill with
a cyanide plant inconnection to treat
the tailings. He has a large body of
very rich ore. The Gilt Edge IL rum
ming full time and il probably treat
ing about 100 tons a day with cya-
hide.
"Fergus county is rich In large bod
les of low grade ore peculiarly ad-
apted to treatment withcyanide, and
it a be mined at a very low figure.
What the county needs are railroad
facilities, for capitalists do not like to
go SO far from railroads to invest in
mining property. There are also large
bodies Of smelling ore, which cannot
be developed without railroads"
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