Los Angeles herald., 1906-04-02
GOLD MINING
NEWS NUGGETS
RAPID DEVELOPMENT OF THE
SEARCHLlGHT DISTRICT
Los Angeles Capital in Property in the
Tuolunne RiVer-HoIcomb VAL
ley lnterests-Strike at
Cave Wells

Ine santa Fe and Homer A. Hansen of
the Searchlight Northern railways give
assurance of the construction of their
railroads in the Searchlight section in
the immediate future. The engineers
have practically completed their sur
veys and the work of construction is
an assured fact, grading having already
commenced on the Santa Fe. Thus
Searchlight and the surrounding dis
tricts are now feeling a general wave
of prosperity, not based on exaggerated
conditions, but rather a we'll earned
prosperity in all branches of mining
and commercial enterprise
The Herald correspondent further
states that reports from the Boulder
show that the prosecuting is meeting
with success; a large body of medium
grade ore has been encountered and the
company intends to continue this work
until the Quartette lead is reached,
which he believes to travel this ground.
Considerable copper-stained ore has
been found in the workings of the
Searchlight Treasurer company's prop
erty, the formation being identical with
that of the Duplex and Quartette, it's
nearest neighbors.
The Nevada Consolidated Mines COM
pany, Ltd, the latest mammoth corpo-
ration to invade the Searchlight district,
has commenced active work upon it's
holdings of what was formerly known
as the McGhan & Mclaughlin group of
twenty claims. A force of men is now
busy putting up quarters and preparing
ground for the installation of all neces-
Sary machinery.
After Rich Ore Shoot
Tba irrI Do oil ;- fA1
it's usual system on the 400-foot level in
order to catch the rich ore shoot that
gives such good results on the 300-foot
level. This company is preparing for a
very complete exploitation of it's ground
and should meet with phenomenal sue
cess.
The Cyrus Noble is now sinking for
the 1000-foot level. The entire bottom
of the shaft is in excellent ore. The
new electric plant is now installed and
everything is moving with precise regu-
larity. 1t is unofficially announced
that dividend will be declared during
the month of Aprils
The Quartette discovered excellent
free gold ore running about $500 per ton.
in cross-cutting on the 900-foot level.
The ledge was found where it was cal
culated to be, and the cross-cut, which
!, is now 10 feet, has not yet disclosed
the extent of the ledge.
The Cyrus Noble Extension company
is trenching on the Nonpareil claim to
find the exact location of the Cyrus
Noble lead, which without question
traverses the entire length of this claim.
The Duplex Mining company is now
installing two new hoists and a cyanide
plant to handle the $4,000 tons of tall |
ings. This company contemplates add |
ing forty more stamps in the near fu- |
ture, thus making it one of the largest |
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= LIE Roy Mining company is meeting |
with excellent results on the 200-foot |
level large body of $12 free milling
ore having been encountered. The width |
of this body has not as yet been ascer-
tanned. When the new pump arrives
sinking will continue with the usual
regularity.
The Edorado District
Several new companies are starting
up in this district and meeting with
encouraging results.
The Black Hawk company is now
working three shifts on the main shaft.
When the new ten-stamp mill is COM
plete this company will be a steady
producer.
The Venus continues in phenomenal
ore. that was found in the upper work.
ings.
The bond of $4,000 on the Mountain
group was taken up by Messrs. Gresh
and Roberts. The new owners propose
to develop the property extensively.
The Purnell group of claims were
bonded to an eastern syndicate for
s15,000 who will commence develop
ment work on a very extensive plan,
as some good ore has been struck on
the Turner group while digging an as
sessinent hole, a ledge having been
uncovered averaging $40 in gold and
silver. This ledge can be traced for
$500 feet along the surface.
New Mining Company
The mine known as the Los Angeles
gold mine and situated on the Tuoll-
umne river, about six miles south of
Sonora, in Tuollumne county, has re-
Gently been sold to a corporation organ
lied for the purpose of further develop
Ing and putting it in dividend paying
shape. j. S. Kuns, a fruit packer of
Covina, was the former owner. The
property consists of seven full claims
and has been developed with three
tunnels connected by one main shaft
all of which workings are in ore. The
ore is a white quartz carrying free
gold and iron Sulphurets of large values
The quartz varies in width from two
to seven feet, while the ledge matter
itself is much Wider-often reaching n
width of thirty feet and carrying more
or less values. 1t is a slate formation
peculiar to the mother lode veins of
that county that has been proven to {
increase in richness as depth is at J
tanned; many mines in that district s
having reached a depth OF 1900 feet. !
This property is equipped with a five
stamp mill and the frame for another
of similar capacity which will be ready ]
to operate in the near future. The t
mountain is covered with fine timber I
and water is within a few feet of the 4
mill site. The new company has been /
organized under the laws of Arizona,
with capital stock of $1,000,000 and is
called the Cyril Gold Mining company.
The incorporators and directors are j. ,
s. Kuns, who acts as president and
treasurer; J. M. Kuns, vice president;
Uri Embody. secretary; e. f. Koster
and e. r. Kuns. The main office Of
the company is in the Bryson block.
NC. l.. Metzgar, a mining man of eX- !
oerience who has probably done more
Ioward the advancement of Holcomb '
ralley than any other miner, reports .