The Marble times and Crystal silver lance., 1901-01-04

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output. There is an abundance OF ore
exposed, and, as it carries from 5 to
Is per cent. in copper, with small lead
and silver values, the value of this
property can be easily approximated.
At present the management is driving
in a tunnel on the south slope of the
mountain to penetrate under the Car
Donate surface workings, and by do
ing SO will reduce the cost of packing
besides opening up more ground. AL
though this tunnel is only in about
$50 feet, some ore is being saved.
Adjoining is the Bon Ton lode, and
it was placed in shape for winter oper-
ations and work started, but for some
reason the owners concluded to pro-
ceed no further this year. This claim
carries the same character of ore as
found in the Carbonate.
At Scofield, and in the immediate
vicinity, considerable work was car
ried forward, but nothing of extra
ordinary note was accomplished. The
Meyers mill was in operation for a
short time.
At the head of Galena park, the
Ajax property received a considerable
amount of development work and a
number of carloads of ore were ship
ped to outside markets and the local
smelter. This ore gave fair returns
to the lessees.
On Galena mountain, the most i'm
portant work was carried on ut the
Hard Cash property. which is being
operated by Denver parties. and we
hear some excellent copper and lead
was uncovered.
The Harper. Farris and other claims
also received considerable attention.
A number of outside people seem to
keep quite close watch on this part
of the district, and number of inter-
ested parties were frequent visitors
during the past season.
At Ello, things were livelier during
the season just closed than for many
years past, and it is safe to predict
that before long it will resume its old
time activity, as the excellent silver
lead ore found in that vicinity is al
ready attracting attention. Many AS
pen people are interested here, and all
seem highly satisfied with their vari-
Gus holdings.
A strong Denver syndicate has Sc
cured the old Lewis mill and has about
completed the necessary changes to
place it in operation. Mr.. J. P. Smith
of Denver, has had charge of re-fitting
this mill and d separating table of his
own invention will be used. This mill
will be in shape to run early next sea-
son and will be of material benefit to
surrounding property owners.
1t is undisputed that Crystal basin
contains excellent mineral outcrop-
pings of copper and lead ores, and
during the past season many claim
owners showed their faith in their
properties by developing them to a
considerable extent, and it is stated
that the Philadelphia, North and South
Pole, Fairview, and numerous other
groups, are in excellent condition and
the mineral outlook exceedingly en-
couraging.
The Eureka, near the summit of
Treasury mountain, was worked by the
lessees as long as weather conditions
were favorable and considerable ore
was shipped to the Hoffman smelter.
In this same locality, the Contact
group was leased by the Hoffmans late
in the summer and large amount of
exploitation work carried forward.
At the head and along Yule creek a
number of claims were Systematically
worked, but no shipments were made.
1t is safe to say that when Yule creek
receives as much attention as many
other portions of this district, num-
ber OF good properties will be opened
up.
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Queen and Boulder Nest were the prin-
cipal properties worked, and although
but developed by a small force of men
work was accomplished,
a carload OF medium grade lead ore
saved and shipped out. Denver men
are interested in this property.
During the fall months the Hoffman
smelter has been refitted with larger
and better-adapted furnace for the
mating of ore, and the plant is now
about ready to be blown in. There
are several hundred tons of ore in the
bins awaiting treatment.
THE 1ARBLE.
A few months ago the CRYSTAL River