The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-03-16
WHITE METAL Is
AGAIN TN DEMAND
Notable Advance in Price Of Silver
within Two Years Il Followed by
Resumption of work in Number
Of Ncvada's Former

Der of the former WHITE meNdi
Of the state are again being worked ana
once more the prospector has taken 10
the hills in search OF the metal which
has so long been championed by w. ).
Brvan and his followers. The demone-
tizing of silver closed many OF the silver
mines of the United States. but the law
of commercial necessity has opened
them and. though at this time there is
more white metal mined than at any
time since the famous Comstockers were
pouring forth their silver streams INTO
The channels of commerce., the demand
is steadily increasing.
The re-popularizing OF silver is not
alone due TO it's utilization in the arts
and sciences. but largely to its useful
ness as a medium of exchange ana the
minis of our own and other countries
are now busily engaged in coming IL
into money for the commercial usages
of that great portion of the human race
residing in China, the British posses
sions i'm India and the Oriental coun-
tries which recently passed under the
protection of the American flag. Millions
! of dollars in silver are utilized annually
by those people and the residents OF the
Straits settlements. and as illustrative
4 OF the raDlulN tilldHNli6 NNA
be stated that in twenty-five days, from
January 1 to IS inclusive. London sent
! silver to India to the amount of 1915
700 pounds, compared with $4,000
pounds during the same period last year.
an increase in shipments of 100000
pounds.
At no point has the miner been quick
, err to respond to the changed condition
. = Z~-..s1 ~ +Ia cf11-ar cannnS In
this portion of the state are resuming
something of their old time prosperity.
Montezuma, the Tule canon country.
Palmetto and other sections are again
assuming Importance in the mining
world. and new and important silver
finds are frequently a Aurora and
} other more remote regions are shaking
/, off their lethargy and are getting in line
, for a second era of prosperity.
Camps Look Well
Returning prospeetors speak enthusi-
J astically of the activity manifested in
J the old silver camps and of the possible
I tiles of the more recent discoveries. AT
Fairview the outlook is most promising
, and although the camp is yet but an in
J FAINT the properties are showing up ex-
} cellently under development. The de-
! | DOSI~ . I1cI6 I ~
J gold and silver appearing in the leads
} about on a parity. Many strong lodges
i. are exposed holding good values and a
large number or proSpectors are go
} ing in.
The old Lodi district is once more
i, coming to the fore and 1t is stated that
} considerable eastern money is available
I for the development of the mines. The
I r al; ro1n~t uhioh ua first worked
! over thirty years ago, and which has
I produce several million dollars worth
} of silver, is reported to have passed I'M
I der the control of a syndicate of Den
yer capitalists who purpose to work the
} mine on an extensive scale.
Montezuma Country
! Over in the Montezuma section a mum
} Der of the former silver producers are
I again being worked and new ground is
J being prospected as well. The Caracas,
I one of the giants of that region a score
I of years ago., is once more demonstrate
} ing it's value and it's ores are eagerly
I sought by the smelter people for huxing
purposes. George Burshon is securing
excellent results from his property as
are likewise DR.. Robinson of Goldfeld
J and a number of others. On the Iron
} Cap claim, one of the holdings in which
DR.. Robinson is interested, high grade
silver-lead values are being secured and
I the property is being developed under
! conditions that assure continuous opera
tions. The owning company has sold
so, 900 shares of treasury stock and the
J money is to be utilized for exploration
! purposes solely. Yesterday assays were
obtained of $3.50 and 1923 in silver and
lead.
Aurora Awakens
Aurora is shaking off the somnolence
which retarded her industries after the
reconciliation of silver and is resuming
something of the spirit of animation and
thrift which pertained during the boz
nanza days of her history; the days
made memorable by the nimble wit and
facile pen of Mark Twain. A new 20
stamp mill is nearing completion and
will be in operation by April /.
At the Rio Delmonte, one of the oldest
mines in that camp. a strike was made
by lessees recently which promises to
develop into a money maker. Formerly
the Rio was rich in silver but now is
said to be producing both the white and
yellow metals in paying quantities. A
3-foot lead is showing on which assay
LCtuELS VI SoVV TIC tOH I S0l
Rich Discovery
Rich discoveries at a point seventy
miles north of Las Vegas and about
eighteen miles from the Tonopah and
Las Vegas railroad has created some
thing in the way of a mild mining ex-
element in that section. The veins are
through assures in lime and vary in
width from one inch to four feet. AS
says are received from S75 to $3.50 per
ton, with specimens holding much
higher values. The ore is rich in silver
and runs high in copper.
O,Donnel District
The O'Donnel district, located thirty
five miles southeast of Goldield, has
attracted the attention of John McKane
who is now arranging for the extensive
development of his interests there. A
shaft has been lowered a distance of
100 feet and is to be continued on down
to the 200-foot point. Operations are
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