Durango semi-weekly herald., 1902-01-09
, good mating product.

Less than mile from Silverton is
the Marcella tunnel which has gained
a depth of $50 feet. A New York
company is operating and has large
quantities of low grade ore in sight.
The Washington in Picayune gulch,
has considerable ore developed. A
car load of ore was shipped to the
smelter to confirm reputed values
shipped during past years. The
company operating purchased the
property from Judge McNutt, and will
operate in future for production.
The San Juan Mining and Devel-
opment company is driving an ex-
ploration tunnel on Hazelton noun
tain and has cut two veins showing
good concentrating values, averaging
$14 pre- ton.
The San Juan Chief at Mineral
Point, will be again in the produc-
ing column this season. 1t has good
bodies of ore but the mill will have
to be remodeled to treat successfully,
| The Bald Eagle on Cement Creek,
near Yukon mill. has just opened an
ore body. About a car load of ore
has been mined. Values as high
as 100 ounces silver and II per cent
lead. Carver, Cutler and Carver.
owners, are confident of a big pro-
ducer.
| The Stony Pass group has values
as high as $50 in veins from 80 to so
feet wide. The property is under
bond to New York syndicate.
THE Bear Creek district is operat-
ing this winter, New York company
and Denver company working. The
latter has the Kanakee group
About 450 feet of Development has
been performed. Large bodies of ore
having a value of $12 per ton have
suggested the early building of re-
duction plant. The New York COM
pany is working the Gold Bug group
Small quantities of high grade ore
have been produced. Eleven men are
| working for the two companies.
The Silver Queen in Mastodon
gulch, is owned by a company of that
name. A little work was done last
season and a car load of ore was
shipped. Greater work will be done
this year.
The Lion tunnel on Grouse noun
tain, has cut two veins. The death
of George Burrows, caused by rail
way wreck, has delayed development
This enterprise contemplates driving
into the mountain 5000 feet to cut
number of rich veins known to
course the territory.
The White Quill group belonging
to Essley and Anderson, on the east
S1pnn nf toi Loc
foot tunnel which with fifty feet more
will tap the Republican vein. contain
ing rich silver ore. Shipments will
be made next summer.
The Sioux Mining company has
been doing large development and
will build fifty-ton mill next sum
mer.
In Burns gulch is the Klondike
claim owned by Carlson brothers
An average of 13 per cent copper and
good lead values will enable the own
ers to ship this year,
Mcintyre and Fergerson have been
working the Golden Fleece during
the past season and have shipped
SO, 900 worth of ore Some of the ore
was worth $40 pound. Picayune
gulch, where this mine is located
has number OF such rich streaks
The German Oak owned by Knute
cations. The values are generally
in gold, some very rich streaks and
pockets having been found there.
large development company has
commenced in this section, and dur
ing the coming season doubtless
some good results will be had.
On North Lookout mountain is the
Ruby Trust which has been worked
by small force the greater part of
last season. A car load of ore ship
ped to Durango gave $50 per ton.
The Reilly brothers have 800 feet
of tunnel and 200 feet OF drifts on
the vein. Present conditions are
most encouraging.
The Ruby Basin Mining and Tun
mel company has large group on
which is tunnel of $50 feet and
from so to 100 feet per month is be-
ing made. 1t is expected to cut the
Jay vein by February, which is prob
ably to be an important development
The group has an excellent outlook
The historic Highland Mary is
operated by the Gold Tunnel and
Railway company in which Mrs. M
B. Murrell is the chief figure. Ed
ward Innis begun to operate this
property in 1874, and during his life
speut nearly million dollars, much
n IT in impracticable work. The
property has $500 feet of tunnel and
drifts. and the present company has
mapped out most comprehensive
campaign of development, which is
to be superintended by Hon. Thomas
Annear. An upraise of $500 feet will
be made, making the deepest work
Benson, is under contract for thou
sand feet of tunnel. to develop both
shipping and concentrating products.
large portion of the ores may be
cyanided.
In California gulch Is the Silver
Cord and My Choice claims on the