The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1905-12-30
Homestake Operations.

A great deal OF substantial development work
has been done around the Homestake mine,
length and width Of the big vein. On the north
the Columbus Consolidated has opened some
mammoth ore veins which are an extension OF
the Homestake veins proper. Still farther north,
the Penobscot company has uncovered some good
quartz ore in its lower workings below the
quartzite. On the east the Homestake Exten-
sion company has crosscut vein Of free mill
ing ore, said to be 300 feet in width. Plans
for 100-stamp mill have been drawn and
summer. The Puma Mining company has not
done much new work during the season, but
a recent proposition made to the stockholders
is said to have realized sufficient money to
complete the mill at Puma.
South of the Homestake mine the most Of the
development work has been done for the year.
The Orc Hondo company put shaft down to
the depth of 1900 feet with several latterals
Southeast Of the Ellison hoisting works the
Homestake South Extension company, composed
of New York capitalists has put a shaft down
some Homestake ORE The Wauconda and Ana
conda companies, also the Big Lead company,
have done some substantial work and sufficient
ore mas been opened up n to warrant the ERECTION
company has been steady producer and divi-
dend payer. 1t is located on the strike of the
Homestakef vein. but is being operated entirely
on quartzite ore on an average value Of $1.60
Big Dividend Payer: :
The record Of this mine has been the most
remarkable Of any in the Hills. It is close
corporation, owned by Lead and Deadwood bust
in dividends the original investment. Beneath
this Quartzite are to be, found the Homestake
vertical veins which In places outcrop. This
property was bonded for a time to-a big Lon
put thru the QuartS1te where fair grade Of
ore was found. The deal was not eonsummated,
tho the general average Of all the assays taken
was better than 81 a ton. Estimates made at
that time showed more than ], 00o, 900 tons Of
ore in sight r. g: ..asA,g - s;r L
The largest amount, Of 5oFa. oip4 reserve outside
Horseshoe mine. Yasious estimates have, been
made, but, it. is safe to say that ten years Of
ore are ready to mine. with daily. capacity
organized quite thoroly and the old mill at
Puma is now. being repaired and remodeled for
a 80o-ton cyanide plant. This company is
dividend payers Of Lawrence county. =
Nhen the Imperial company purchased the
old McGovern ground at Portland in this Bald
lying west Of tse belt IS
small district set of By itself which has not
| come to the attention Of mining people In the
Hills very much; owing to the peculiar Kind
trict. There are several strong companies hold
ing properties in this belt, such as the Globe,
Pennsylvania, Big A. and Gladiator, all of which
The Globe company has q shaft 500 feet deep
| and 5000 feet of underground workings, which
have disclosed large amount Of high grade
ORE The other companies planning to do
| more work this coming year and some Of them
will build mills. A-
| Central and Southern Sections.
The Central and Southern Black Hills have
been behind Lawrence county in actual ore
production. There are great many well de-
veloped mines in both Pennington and Custer
counties, but for some reason In the past they
have not been steady producers. During the
year there were more mines In operation and
doing something than In any previous year
At Rockford the Golden West and the James
| Cochran mills were in operation during the
summer season and both mines produced heav
| ily At Hill City the Clara Bell mine worked
! a Tremain mill part of the year on very higt
grade free milling ore. Along Rapid river, l.
A. Richards kept several hydraulic outfits IL
operation during the placer season, working
\ over some very rich beds and the cleanup
amounted to quite large sum. He is pre-
pairing to work more extensively next season
/ The old Keystone camp has been active an(
before another twelve months passes there will
be half dozen mills In operation within
radius OF five miles Of the city. Money ha
pany, recently reorganized, for the resumptio,
Of work in both the old mines. The Bullion
Mining company is excavating for a large mil
on property adjoining the Keystone mine
and the Lucky Boy company, across the gulcl
from the Keystone, has put a shaft down fol
lowing strong vein Of ore which has opene,
up one Of the biggest things in the Keyston
district. "
Great progress is noted turnout the Blacl
Hills and future possibilities look e1ceedingl.
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