Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1901-11-16
4 VALUABLE PROPOSITION.


most exclusively. to the ore groupings
proper has given birth 10 the idea
that the mines now being operated
constitute the entire possibilities of
the camp Future explorations in all
portions Of the district will demon
state that this opinion is erroneous
and that the great wealth now ex-
posed is but the index to the fabulous
riches that will ultimately be unfolded
in this great porphyry belt.
With the exception of the G.. & H.
tunnel, on the east, no effort has
been made to trace the Mizpah be-
yond the extreme westward or east
ward groupings of the lode but as
surance is now given that the Nc
Namara claim, the first west exten-
sion of this famous ledge, will soon
receive well merited development
and all those familiar with the situa-
tiOn are well satisfied that the explo-
ration of this property will result in
the unfolding of ore bodies equally as
rich as those from which 50 much ore
is now being extracted.
The east end line of the Mcnamara
Joins the west end lines of the Buck
board and Burro and covers not only
all the territory in which these two
producing veins have a home but the
Mizpah also.
That this is exceedingly valuable
territory is well known and lack of
capital alone has held its develop
ment in abeyance.
The Sullivan, Lynch g. O'Meara
lease, one of the richest in the camp,
is only distant from the end line of
the Mcnamara about 600 feet but
from this point westward for some
distance the Blackboard, or what
might more properly be called the
Mizpah ledge, is covered by cap
ping surface, hence, no effort was
made to trace it farther west than
the Sullivan, Lynch & O'Meara
ground.
This deposit is in fact only confined
to the fiat on which the town is
located and the fact that rich float is
scattered promiscuously over the
Mcnamara claim indicates that the
ledges are near the surface or only
covered 10y very shallow erosion
from the mountains.
The Mizpah is certainly wonder.
ful ledge and will 60 down into his
tory as one of the most phenomenal
producers of rich ore ever chronicled
in the annals of mining and there is
no reason why the Mcnamara should
not develop into u great property.
For more than one thousand feet
continuously along the Mizpah ex-
tremely high grade ore is being ex-
tracted showing continuation of
rich ore unprecedented in the history
Of mining 1t must also be- borne in
mind that the rich ore being ex-
tracted constitutes but meager
proportion OF the wealth of this ledge
Thousands of tons of ore that will
work $50 per ton is being piled up on
the various dumps and it is this pro
digous quantity of paying rock that
insures long and propitious future
for Tonopah.
The Mcnamara has recently been
bonded to j. l.. Joseph, the promi-
nent and successful mining operator
of Sonora, California, and Clyde Jack
son, Of San Francisco, and by whom
or company organized by them, the
claim will henceforth be operated.
1t is their intention to sink double
compartment shaft distance Of at
least 200 feet perpendicular and from
the bottom Of this opening explore
the country thoroughly through the
medium of a diamond drill. The
lodges run east and west with\a
trend toward the north and the shaft
will be sunk certain distance north
of the ledge with the calculation to
encounter it at or near the depth
above ment oned. A steam hoist will
be used ia the work and they hope to
have the plant on the ground and
ready to commence operations about
December lSt,
This enterprise will be watched
with great interest by everyone iden-
titled with the camp, for it will mean
a great deal for Tonopah and unques-
tionably much wealth for its pro-
jectors.
They have this assurance that they
are taking no chances, but are to
the contrary, undertaking a legiti-
mate and almost certain proposition
that will be productive of beneficial
results just as certain as day follows
night. The BONANZA wishes the
young men well and can safely as
sure them and those they represent
that they are not identified with a
"wild cat" proposition but with as
fine mining property as can be found
in the Silver State.