The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1906-02-02
PALMETTO DISTRICT
reoent FINDS Of High Grade In This
Section Attract tho Attention OF
Mining Men

living along the western border OF
| EsmeraIda county aud within a re"
miles of the California line there j. u
section of mineral bearing territory
which is attracting considerable atten-
ton at his time, and from recent mas
made there 1t seems probable that the
coming summer will witness something
in the way of a rush to that section the
region is known as the Palmetto as
trict and at one time, during Nevada
silver bullion days. the camp teemed
with life and the adjacent hillsides were
dotted with prospectors' tents and
cabins. with the decadence of the
white metal. however, Palmetto fell on
in commercial Importance and eventually
Iansed into a state of lethargy from
which 1t is but now jus emerging.
THE reiuvenation of the old camp
while of recent date is none the less
complete and once the drowsy desert
somnolence is completely shaken on
there is reason to believe that Palmetto
will enter upon a second era OF pros
perity much more important that It's
first. Within the past two weeks the
district has been visited by several par
ties of Goldheld mining men who after
making a careful investigation OF the
various properties are a unit in the
opinion that the section is destined TO
become one of the important mining
centers of the state. Mineral abounds
on every hand, with the lodges wide,
the intrusions we'll marked and the
formation solid. The country is well
watered and timbered and with the
natural huxes which prevail little
trouble will be experienced in treating
the ores either by smelling, amalgama-
ton or teaching.
Properties are being developed in all
portions of the district and under the
most favorable conditions. On the
Palmetto and Death Valley company $
ground a number of lessees are at work
and are mining a good grade OF ore
much of which contains shipping values.
The mpan is now preparing to utilize
the old Palmetto mill for the treatment
of it's products and expects to have the
plant in operation within a few weeks.
Among others who are operating on
the company's estate are George wait
ers. DR.. Robinson and associates or
Goldfeld. The gentlemen have an ex-
cellent surface showing on their hold
ing and are now preparing to open up
the ground to depth. To that end a
within has been purchased and a number
of other improvements made at the
collar of the shaft.
Harwood and Chilean, owners OF the
Burlington claim. are in ore and are
sacking for immediate shipment. h
rock is coming from a 5-foot ledge eX-
posed in the bottom of the 25-foot shaft
and has an average gold grade in ex-
cess of $50 per ton.
On the Robirson-Howard block a B.
foot ledge is exposed at a depth of IL
feet which has a general average of $50
to the ton. Running through the center
of the lead is a streak of tale which
pans literally and returns assays or
$1,000 in gold to the ton. The ledge is
to be followed down to the 5O-foot point
when it is to be crosscut and its trend
explored in search of a pay shoot.
One thousand dollar assays are being
obtained on the Sweeney, Franks, Gala
han block and with depth the grade is
holding well. Naturally, this grade does
not prevail across the entire extent of
the ledge but the general average IS
well above pay and the ore is being
sacked.