Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1902-01-25
MIR. KEITH AND T0N0PAH.
The Region All that Has Been Claimed
Riches Have Been Undsrstated
Rather Than Exaggerated.

Mr.. David Keith, prominent and
successful mining man, was in Tono-
pah short time since and during his
stay bonded some very promising
property In the following inter
view, reported by the Salt Lake
Tribune, it will be noted that he
verifies the good opinions of all other
reputable experts concerning the
mines of this camp:
Exhaustive examination of Tono-
pah, its mines and prospects, has
convinced Hon. David Keith, Presi-
dent of the great Silver King, and
who mastered the science of mining
in the matchless schools of the Com
stock lode, that the camp is all that
has been claimed for it and infinitely
more than the talent here and else
where has been ready to accept. AL
though in its infancy it has achieved
greater results that not few camps
have in lifetime, and with the work
now planned and in progress should
become one of the most productive
spots in the State of Nevada.
The geology of the country so far
as it has been explored, the struc-
tural features of its assures, the oc-
currence of its ores and the metallic
contents of the rock, are all charac-
teristic of lessons that were taught
at the famous Comstock, said Mr..
Keith, and that it will share some of
the triumphs of the former he has no
doubt. For youngster the camp
has made astonishing strides. The
pioneer ledge, which was acquired by
the pioneer company-the Tonopah-
has been opened up for no less than
1900 feet, with the ores exposed con-
tinuously for that distance, while the
body in which they occur is as strong
at 21O feet, the greatest depth at
tanned, as upon any other level in the
property. The same general char
acteristics are revealed in the Val
ley View ledge, upon which the Salt
Lake Tonopah company has acquired
its holdings, explained Mr.. Keith,
and although the developments of the
latter has not been so extensive, the
same class of ore is exposed. Indeed,
the disclosures in each were reminis-
cent of the Comstock at a cores
ponding period of development, and
while the price of silver is not what
it was in the palmy periods of the
latter camp, the presence of gold at
Tonopah is probably more pronounced
than was it within the Comstock.
The reign of the lessee at close,
more systematic work has now been
planned and the Tonopah company
will at once sink triple -compart-
ment shaft, while means for the more
economic transportation of the ores
are being devised Transportation
is indeed the ugly problem with
which the camp is now contending,
said Mr.. Keith, and with this mas
tered he sees nothing to prevent the
growth of what nature has designed
as most populous as well as a most
productive camp The country has
been most literally provided with
lodges, all of which appear to be
heading for some mother vein, and
with this exposed there is no telling
ing what its possibilities. Mr.. Keith
found several old friends and ac-
quaintances who have feathered their
nests while operating leases on the
Tonopah companys ledge, and says
that while opportunities are piled
upon the bargain counter, it now re-
quires not little money to exploit
them Mr.. Keith will repeat his
visit to the camp in short time.