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The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

values in gold. however. far exceed
the gold values found in any of the
other porphyritic ores discovered in the
district. The isolation of this ore from
that of the Olathe and Florence makes
its development at depth largely de-
pendent on the driving of the tunnel
along the vein of the Mitchell claim
already under way. The sill of por-
phyrv in which this ore occurs lies on
a fault plane between the limestone on
the east and shale on the west, and its
width on the surface varies from six to
thirty feet.
The surface indications on the Jus
tice, Cloud and Extension claims are
quite equal to those of the other claims.
but no development has been undertake
en- to determine their value.
The Mitchell claim has been devel.
oped more or less, in desultory way,
for the last twenty years, and has about
800 feet OF shaft and tunnel work as
point of it's original discovery, the vein
has width Of forty feet. The prop.
erty was first worked as a gold mine,
and the developments led to the discov,
cry of copper values as depth was at
tanned, but as copper bearing ores were
not amenable to treatment by ANAL
gamation, the appearance of this metal
in such abundant quantities discour-
aged further development of the prop
erty.
In addition to the ore bodies already
described in this report, all of which
have been opened up by numerous sur
f1cial workings, there is known to exist
deeper zone OF liberalization on por-
lions of the property not referred to
above. The Joana mine, which adioins
the Ely Northern on the south, has de-
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

Two general processes have operated
to form the ores on the north side of
Robinson canyon, where the Ely North
ern estate is located. First. metaso-
matte alteration (replac ement), includ-
ing pyritic naturalization deposition
of chalcopyrite, sulphide of copper
and from; and second. oxidation of
such pyritic masses, and its attendant
phenomena of transportation of the
copper content, by 'percolating waters
and the deposition of such copper to
enrich other and lower portions of the
same ore body. All replacement ore
bodies show these two processes to have
been at work and to be still in opera
ton, and by this operation of nature
many lowgrade pyritic ore bodies are
gradually transformed into bodies of
commercial value. Attendant upon the
deposition Of the ore bodies considera-
BILE limestone. was silicified generally
along the footwall or lower side.
Originally the ore bodies were com.
posed of iron pyrites (sulphide of from
and chalcopyrite (sulphide of copper
and from, and by the teaching and
concentration of large mass Of pv-
rite, leaving as residual the oxdized
iron, the secondarily enriched ore
bodies are formed. These ore bodies
have been changed by surfcial altera-
ton into carbonates in their upper por-
ton, and enriched, in the underlying
portions, by black sulphides with addfe
tional gold and silver values. The
abundant existence of copper in the
surface groupings makes it certain that
these ore bodies originally carried cop
per in large quantities. The oxidation
and action of descending waters have
left the iron caps of gossan now crop
ping on the surface. Therefore the best
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25
ELYNORTfiERN COPPER COMPANY
ONE OF THE GREAT BONANZA COPPER GROUPS OF THE ELY DISTRICT


at Bingham, Utah, the copper deposits
are found with monzonites. Other cop
per camps, such as Mackay, Ida; Bis
bee, and Clifton, Ariz.; Cananea, Mex
leo, and, it may be said further,
throughout the entire Basin Range sys-
tenn where copper ores are found has
this peculiar monzonite porphyry been
associated with the ore.
These dykes are important occur
rences, as they have greatly influenced
the naturalization of the strata and
the deposition of the ore bodies The
initial intrusion of the monzonite
caused intense assuring (the assures
varying in direction from north and
south to east and west), and up through
such assures have come the ore-bear-
ing solutions from the heated, under
lying rocks, which solutions were in
tensely active, chemically and physi-
cally.
These dykes are of the same char
acter as the porphyry which is so
abundantly mineralized in the Cumber-
land Ely. the Nevada Consolidated,
Giroux, Ely Central and other mines
along the porphyry belt. In associa-
ton with the dykes and on their peri
phery occur pyritic ores and garnet
rock, formed during the period in which
the monzonite cooled and crystallized,
showing that the naturalization is de-
pendent upon the juxtaposition of the
intrusive rock and the limestone. The
extent of the naturalization is also de-
pendent upon the size of the intrusive
mass, the ore bodies farthest from the
intrusive being the smaller. Hot circu-
lating waters altered the limestone ex-
tensively along an east and west course
for length of some two miles. and
width in places of several hundred feet.
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

dicated on the map, is sixty-foot cut.
Oxidized ore thirty five feet wide is
exposed here. At the eastern end of
this cut is an incline shaft, about thir-
ty-tve feet deep. The width of the
ore at this point is unknown, but more
than twenty-five feet in width has been
crosscut by the opening. A dump of
over 200 tons lies below these workings,
from which the high -grade ores have
been assorted. yet the presence of cop
per still to be seen in the dump indi.
Gates that it carries from to Z per
cent copper, with 50 gold. This sixty
foot open cut shows one of the purest
and heaviest iron gossans to be found
in any limestone camp, and I am ia
miliar with the surface conditions OF
both Bisbee, Cananea and many others.
North of this cut are two shallow
shafts, which reveal ore of the same
character. The width Of the zone of
complete alteration at this point is sew
entyfive feet wide.
About 800 feet west of l, on the
Olathe claim, is a shaft and Slope
marked Q, the shaft being about fifty
feet deep, and the Slope forty feet
long. Twelve feet of ore shows in this
stope, which is by no means the full
width of the ore body. Below this is
piled dump of many hundred tons of
fair-grade copper ore, containing ST per
ton in gold, all of which will pay to
duced part Of the 700 tons Of 20 per per
cent ore smelted in the Thomas, Selby
and Long smelter, about half a mile
from the mines. One hundred and fifty
feet west of No. 2, shaft about TWEEN
ty feet deep, besides several holes, is
IN the same heavy gossan, all showing
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

fair-grade copper ore. At the extreme
west end of the Olathe claim is a
thirty foot tunnel marked 3, entirely
in the same heavy gossan, and farther
to the west is tunnel marked 4, also
in the same gossan, and the altered
zone of limestone and altered rock.
This altered mineralized zone has a
northerly dip, naturally to be expected,
as the limestone bedding planes trend
various angles. The present develop
ments show these ore bodies to be rich
er in copper and gold than any Others
in the district.
1t is not known to what depth the
zone of oxidation extends, nor to what
depth shafts must be sunk to reach the
sulphides, but it is probable that the
permanent water level is not 400 feet
below these surface groupings, and that
copper will be replaced by the sulphides
before this depth is attained. This an
ticipation is justified by the appearance
of some sulphides. in the Boyd incline
on the Florence claim, at a depth of
only fifty feet.
While these ore bodies are at present
very large, they may, upon develop
ment, prove to be of much greater ex-
tent. In the Copper Queen mine of Bis
bee, even seams of ore only a few
inches wide frequently led to bodies
containing hundreds of thousands of
tons.
On the Accident claim some very rich
gold ore has been found. Near the
middle of the claim a tunnel was driven
northward some sixty feet on n por-
phyritic copper ore that is identical
with that of the Nevada Consolidated
and the other mines mentioned. The
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

the mountain and the level of the can.
yon that no outlay is necessary TOT tne
construction of roads. and the delivery
OF material and machinery will be very
cheaply accomplished. ~,
The developed ores, with their hlen
per cent of copper and good values IN
gold, permit of direct smelling withous
concentration, thereby eliminating the
probable expense of concentra1loh
plant; but in the event of a eonc EN-
trating plant becoming necessary l9r
the porphyry ores, it is believed sum
cient water can be developed near the
southeast corner of the Justice claim
to supply a mill of several hundred
tons daily capacity.
The Mitchell tunnel will drain tne
property for $500 feet ahead and ouV
feet deep. thereby eliminating the pos,
sibility of having to pump water from rom
the Florence or other shafts above tne
tunnel level. It will thus put above
backs that can be mined at the mlni
mum of cost. Another advantage worm
mentioning is that the ores are or a
friable nature, easily drilled and cheap.
ly mined, while the inclosing walls are az,
firm and hard and will require llttie'
if any, timbering. !:
The erection by the Nevada Consoh-
dated Copper company of a huge 90 &c
tom smelter about thirteen miles from
Ely eliminates the necessity OF nu I..s
a reduction works, and thus makes ~
possible to put the property on pay
ing basis at an early date. Very truly
yours, F. 8. PHEbY 7, ~. L.
To the Board of Directors of the Ely
Northern Copper Company. -.
Ely, Nevada, December ~, l9oo'
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

to the long and expensive haul to the
railroad and tedious delay in getting
returns from the matte, and the further
ffact that nothing but charcoal could
De secured as fuel, the enterprise
showed but little profit and was even.
tualiy abandoned.
Geology.
The group is inside property and lies
east of the Cum berland Ely group. ad-
Joining the Mcdonald Ely on the west
ana the Chairman group of the famous
Nevada Consolidated Copper company
on the north.
the rock inclosing the ore bodies,
10 be described in the first part of the
report, IS heavy, well-stratifed lime
ss.ohe, somewhat displaced in position
~ the depression which produced the
Ioidlng OF the district. Intruded into
me limestone are several strong mon
2onlse dykes. The term monzonite de-
scrbes rock whose mass is in gen
eIal rather coarse grained, horn-blend
grahftlc rock, containing within its
efound mass large porphyritic crystals
or orthoclase. When this rock was
nrst met with on the Ely Northern it
was supposed to be grano- diorite, but
tstef investigation has established the
~ WI, enst IT Is monzonite porphyry.
IS ,aLsn "1oer hee or Phenomena
tDIs mennonite formation, some inter
esnng occurrences of it with copper
neposlts IN other places are we'll worth
mBenton, For many years the mines of
r Gne'e' mont, were described as occur
M IA primary granite but recent in
,L nssidegi of the United States geo
iioglca! survey prove it to be a monzon.
i'e OF post'carboniferous age. Again,
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

veloped body of auriferous copper ore
of unknown extent, but more than fifty
feet in width between walls, with a
surface outcrop of over $50 feet in
length. These ores occur as an enrich
ment Of porphyritic gangue, identical
in appearance and composition with the
ores of the Nevada Consolidated, Ely
Central, Cumberland Fly and Giroux to
the west. Many years ago a shaft sent
down some seventy feet deep near the
southeast corner Of the Justice claim,
in which was encountered the joanna
ore body on the Ely Northern
ground; but as flow of water too
great to be handled with a windlass
was encountered the work of develop
ment was discontinued. While the en-
countering of water then was a discour-
agement, it is now a valuable and nee
essary utility in the further develop
knowledge of the existence of this huge
deposit of copper-gold ore, together
with the numerous ore bodies already
exposed and opened, establishes the
value and reputation of the Ely North
ern beyond contradiction as one of the
great mines of the district. I propose
that the exploitation of this deeper
deposit be undertaken by first ascer-
tanning it's width, length and value,
with the Keystone churn- drills. When
this data have been obtained and the
defined, the matter of selecting a point
at which to open the ore with deep
shaft can have no element of risk or
uncertainty attached.
Disposition of the Product.
One inviting feature of this camp
will be the great custom smelter of
the Nevada Consolidated Copper COM
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25

indications on the group are the extern
sive groupings of rustybrown limonite
in the immediate neighborhood of mon
zonite intrusions. The pure, massive
limestones to the north of Robinson
canyon are the most prolific in these
replacement ore deposits.
The surface shows that these ore
horizon in the limestone just above
the intrusive but have formed at vari-
GUS levels beyond to the top of the
divide. These ore bodies closely re-
semble those of Bisbee, Clifton, Mo-
renci and Globe, and in character of
deposition and occurrence are identi-
cal. Particularly are they like the ore
deposits of Bisbee.
These tabular or lenticular masses of
ore follow assures and bedding planes
in the inclosing limestones. The fssur-
a factor in the naturalization, and the
limestone so fissured and fractured per-
mits the more ready circulation of min
eralized and heated aqueous solutions.
One of the ore bodies on the Olathe
claim distinctly shows all the stratifca-
tion and peculiar curly structure of the
limestone, which has been entirely re-
placed by ore.
The zone of alteration shown on the
through the Olathe, Florence and
Mitchell claims for length of nearly
5000 feet, and is quite accurately shown
by the shafts, tunnels and cuts located
by survey on the map. These workings
show the naturalization to have been
quite complete.
Developments.
On the Florence claim, at point l, in
The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1906-12-25
Location.


The ELY NORTHERN COPPER
COMPANY IS estate is situated in the
Robinson mining district, county of
White Pine, State of Nevada, and
about two miles west of the town of
Ely, the county seat
Title.
The claims, consisting of seven full
and fractional claims, named the
Olathe, Florence, Mitchell. Justice Ex-
tension. Cloud and Accident, are owned
in fee simple absolute, free and clear
of all incumbranee, by the Ely North
ern Copper company, corporation or
ganized under the laws of the State
Of Nevada, in May, 1905. Proceedings
10 obtain patent on the claims are pend
ing.
History.
The Florence and Olathe claims were
among the first locations made in the
district, and were located in the early
'70s by c. W. Watson. They were the
first claims TO have produced CONNER
cial copper ore in White Pine county.
When first worked the ores were sent
to San Francisco for treatment, neces-
stating a wagon haul of $50 miles to
W ellis. AUOui -OU IuHS VI JIG were
mined and shipped during this period,
giving smelter returns of 33 per cent
copper and some s12 in gold. Later, in
1892, F. F. Thomas, John Selby and
James Long erected a crude smelter
about a half mile from the mines to
treat these copper ores. In this smelter
over 500 tons of ore, running in the
neighborhood of 20 per cent copper and
So in gold, were treated. But owing
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-08
Reform Representation IS
Larger--PennsyIVanla
Loses Five Republican
Congressmen--,,uccess
of United Mine Workers
In Politics.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov.

The reform movement in Philadel-
phia and throughout Pennsylvania re-
ceived a sereve blow in Tuesday elec-
tion. The latest figures show that ev
erywhere in the city and the State the
Fusion party opposed % the regular
Republican was either badly defeated
or had its last years vote greatly re-
duced
Edwin ;. Stuart. of this city, the
Republican candidate for governor
against Lewis Emery, Jr., the Fusion
nominee ran very strong everywhere
and his plurality may reach $1,000.
Last year the fusionists carried the
State for State treasurer by plurality
of SO, 600
In Philadelphia Stuart ran ahead of
his ticket and carried the city by a
plurality of 30, 1928 The complete
figures for governor in this city are
Stuart 1913, 493: Emery 81, l65. Allegh-
eny county, which includes Pittsburg,
gave Stuart an estimated plurality of
20, 900.
Robert 5. Murphy, for lieutenant
governor Robert X. Young, for au-
ditor general. and Henry Houck, for
secretary of internal affairs, the other
candidates on the Republican State
ticket, were also elected by pluralities
slightly under that of Stuart.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-08
A LARGE VOTE
POLLED

Not within many years has an cleo
tion occurred in which such absorb
ing interest centered in practically all
the offices to be filled and during the
campaign of which such hard fought
battles were waged and So much hard
worK was done by the candidates per-
sonally Naturally the interest suffic-
ed to bring out a large vote The
weather conditions, too, we're posi-
lively ideal and not only in the bor-
ough. but also in the rural precincts
nearly full vote was polled. In the
borough a number of wage earners,
owing to the shut down at the Read
ing Iron works, are temporarily en-
ployed out of town and allowance has
to be made for the absence of many Of
these, who did not come home to vote.
Voting was slow during the day, but
at most of the polling places the rush
came on between five and seven
O'Clock.
1t would be hard to recall a time
when party lines we're more generally
disregarded. 1t was no secret during
the day that Independent voting was
the rule and even the knowing ones
were at sea as to what the result might
be. Candidates and workers alike
were dubious and they could not con-
ceal their doubt. That the general un
certainty was justified is apparent in
the unexpected pluralities that show
up in the results.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-08
A LABOR
DEMONSTRATION

MILL street last night was the scene
Of unique demonstration the first Of
its kind which so far as can be recall
ed ever took place in Danville. 1t was
purely labor demonstration, gotten
up in the interest Of organized labor.
That it was a successful and we'll Imam
aged affair speaks we'll for the intel
hgence and tn,.'ugh organization OF
the working men.
The demonstration was gotten up by
the Iron Moulders' Union. Others In
line were the Stove Mounters' Union
and the Amalgamated Association OF
Iron Steel and Tin workers. In line
were about one hundred moulders.
some thirty stove mounters, besides
over hundred members of the A. A.
of l. s. & T. W.
The music was a conspicuous feature
of the demonstration. Besides the
Mechanicsville band the Washington
drum corps and the junior stars were
in line. The nature of the demonstra.
tion was strikingly indicated by the
transparencies borne in the parade.
The largest of these carried at the
head of the column bore on one side
the motto: In Union there 10
strength" and on the other side, d
similar motto with the addition:
"How do you stand?"
The parade formed at the Washing.
ton hose house and with the Moulders'
and Mounters' union in line marched
down East Market street to Mill street
and thence to the armory where the
members of the a. A. of l. s. & T.
W fell into line. The column then
marched back over Mill street and
across the river bridge, countermarch-
ing to the armory. Fire works were
shot off and red light was burned on
the street as the parade passed. The
best of order prevailed.
An official of the Union last night
emphasized the fact that none of the
labor organizations in line was In any
sense political and that the demonstra-
tion had no relation whatever to any
thing connected with the election.
Whatever features were in the parade
that seemed to have been inspired by
politics, the official stated, were not
authorized by the organization.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-08
NEXT LEGISLATURE WILL
remain Heavily REPUBLICAN
DEMOCRATS GAIN FIVE

Incomplete figures from the thirty
two congressional district of Pennsyl-
vania indicate that the Democrats
gained five congressman, which will
make their delegation in the next
house six instead of one. 1t is possible
that official figures may reduce the
Democratic gain slightly.
The next legislature will remain
heavily Republican, although the
Democratic and reform representation
will be larger.
A notable feature of the campaign
in Pennsylvania was the success of
the United Mine Workers of America,
which organization entered the polit-
ical field for the first time in this
State. The latest figures show that
the miners will be represented in the
next congress by two of the officers Of
the organization and in the Legisiat-
ure by about a half dozen members Of
the union. all of whom were candid
ates on the Democratic ticket.
The miners representative in Con
gress will be William B. Wilson, in
ternational secretary treasurer, who
defeated Congressman Elias Deemer
Republican, in the Fifteenth district
by 700 majority and Thomas ID. Mic
hollis, district president of the upper
anthracite coal field, who defeated
Congressman Thomas II. Dale, also
Republican, in the tenth district.
President John Mitchell, of the min
ers' union, broke his rule against TAX
ing active part in politics and stump
ed both district for the officers of the
union.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-08
rIAJORITIES
IN MONTOUR
Local Officers All Democratic EX-
cept Williams for Sheriff

The vote for Montour county otiic-
ers, as shown by the complete returns
in the table on page 3, resulted in a
victory for the Democrats in each in
stance except for the office of sheriff,
where d G. Williams, Republican,
carried the county with Il comfortable
lead
For legislature. r. Scott Ammer
man, the present incumbent, defeated
Ralph Kisner hy a majority Of 542. In
the associate judgeship race Hon.
Llovd W. Welliver, of Exchange, lead
Hon. Charles A. Wagner, who was re
Gently appointed by Governor Penny.
packer upon the death of DR.. 5, y.
Montour American. (Danville, Pa.) 1866-1920, 1906-11-08
Sabbath School Association.

The sixteenth annual convention Of
the Montour county Sabbath school
association, held at st. Johns Re.
formed church, Mausdale, yesterday
was one uf the most successful that
ever took place in the history Of the
association. Forty delegates were pres
ent, representing thirty-eight Sunday
schools. Three sessions were held.
During he forenoon Rev. Harry
Minsker, pastor of the United Evan
gelical church, this city, spoke on
1.-The Duty of Parents Toward their
Children. 1t was a very thoughtful.
practical discourse.
Rev. L. d. OFT, pastor of the Trinity
NJ. Z. church, this city, held forth
during the afternoon session. His sub
ject was 1.-The Sunday School the
Hope of the Church. " 1t was a very
foIceful address and afforded much
food for thought a solo was render
ed by Rev. Harry Minsker entitled
"The Kings Business. " A solo was
very effectively rendered also by Miss
n. L. Werkheiser. The round table"
was in the hands of W G.. Landes.
general secretary of Sabbath school
State work, the subject considered un-
der this, head being, The Teacher. '
Mr.. Landes' remarks were full of en-
ergv and were very practical.
The following officers were elected:
President, Rev c. d. Lerch; vice
president, Rev Harry Minsker; cor
responding secretary, d. r. Williams;
recording secretary J. NJ. Kelso; trea
surer, f. G. Schoch; superintendent
of Normal department, Mrs. W. ID.
Laumaster; superintendent of primary
department, Miss Olive Thompson
superintendent of home department,
Miss Gertrude Sechler
Miss Ermina G. Lincoln, primary
leader, was on the program for an sd-
dress last evening. Her subject was
1.-THE Imperative Need of Intelligent
Teaching