Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-09-28
EDITORIAL COMMENT
NEVADA'S NEW MINING ERA.

Even to those living in the mining camps of Nevada. the question
nearest our hearts is, what has caused the recent depression in the
market price Of mining stocks and when will the expected advance
come again? Many times have W 9 gone through a similar slump and
Just as often has change for good come at a time when it was least ex-
pected. Many times have our hopes been buried by dark clouds an. Just
as often have they been frightened by the sunlight of prosperity. Such is
the usual experience in the development of a lew country, more es-
peciany a mining country, and each successive experience is only a link
in the great chain of happenings that is necessary in the history of its
development While hope and despair have been tn heart thoughts OF
many. the prospector with his burro has gone ahead with the old spirit
of determination to win; his footsteps have led him into new places and
nke te quet ialtniulness q MS nrro companions Tn world knows .
little of his daily struggle until the pay streak" has been found and
ton has development work been prosecuted, The prospect of yesterday,
today shows signs Of making good" tomorrow it actually makes good
and such is the condition of the "New Nevada" today, it is making
good" Its production record for the present year will lead the list of
gold-slver producing states and with the development of many new dis
uicts which are sure to be shippers the coming year, there is little doubt
but that the year 1905 vii. see Nevada head the list ofa all mineral pro-
ducing states.
At the present rate OF production the two camps Of Tonopah and
Goldfeld for the present year will add 100000 Oo to the worlds wealth.
and the known ore reserves are 81 large that this can be continued for a
great many years, with every possibility rs further development con-
tinues, that even this large production will be greatly increased. Fair
view with its Nevada Hills to head the list of a number of heavy ship
pers, will add its quota Wonder is a close second to Fatrview. Yering-
ton with its wonderful copper disclosures and the nearby gold camps
Of Buekskin and Ramsey alone give promise OF bullion records which
will rival the world-amons Comstock lode. Manhattan. with a greater
mineralized area than any district in Nevada. and its proven bodies OF
hsn srau Mining ore VIII no DOUBT IN a short tme iva the immense
production of Tonopah and Godfeld Three large reduction plants are
now under construction and this is simply the beginning Round Noun
vadas record.
The past week has witnessed the starting Of the loo-stamp mill of
the MontgomeryIShoshone OF Bunfrog and orders have been placed for
similar plants for the Gold Bar and Homestake in the same district.
The Bonnie Claire has placed an order for a additional ten stamps
- ~ "esent m"- "a acald MI 81 twenty stamps IL the old
district Of Silver Peak, has recently been installed and another month
viii SEE le " stamps dropping III the mill Of n PitSburg-Silyer
Pea Cn Mining company. The territory surrounding Ely is perhaps
the greatest copper district in the world. When it. is considered that
such great hnanciers as the Guggenheims are investing over $25, 900 600
/ before one dollar is taken out it gives some idea Of the value of their
sRroperties in that section. Two of their properties. the Nevada Consol-
idAed and Cumberland Ely, with an area Of 600 acres each. have blocked
our 2l7O00,o0O tons of ore averaging rs per cen copper, 81 gold and
Z ounces silver The completion Of the branch road from Caiente to
Phoebe reoDens one OF the old famous producing districts, Phoebe alone
haxng a credit of $SO000O0O in the early days and this taken from
surface workings. The old Liberty mine, eighteen miles from Tonopah.
has Nst completed a 10-stamp mill. This property is controlled by the
CRAMPS, Of hipbuhding fame. In the Atwood district. a tOstamp mill
nas1%t been completed m the estate of the Goldyke Reef Mining COM
pany. AFhe old mines of Tuscarora are being unwatered and prepara-
lions we're taken out in the early days and the old timer OF Tuscarora Is
frm inlhis belief that the half has not been extracted. Aurora, which.
perhaps through its publicity as having been the home OF Mark Twain's
VIDE west is one of the best known old timers" is taking on new
life. Several of its mines have immense deposits of high grade milling
ore and a 2o-stamp mill recently put in commission is but a forerunner
of many more. New disclosures have been made at Delamar which war
rant the belief that this famous camp will yield IS many millions as
have been taken out in the past.
The old camps of Eureka, Austin. Battle Mountain, Berlin. Hike.
Heyefle, Belmont, Morey, Typo, Jefferson Canyon, Hot Creek and oce-
ola are taking on new life Capital is becoming interested in the re-
opening of their once famous producers and as the bottom" has never
yet been reached in Nevada, there is every reason to believe that the dis
closures of forty years ago will be repeated if not added to.
Among the newer ones, many OF which are producing, may be men
toned Golden Arrow, Berehelen, Kawich, Silver Bow, Golden. Hamnapah,
Luning, Acme, Good Springs, Johnnie, Rosebud, Seven Troughs, Eastgate.
Duluth, Phonolte and Masonic All are districts of great merit and to
the one on the ground, great things are expected in the future. Great has
been Nevada in the past, great is Nevada now, and who ca say her
greatness has but just commenced. This is an age OF progress, of great
things, even nature seems TO be vieing with the advancement of man.
The reduction of ores has come to be Q science, it is not a question Of
how to do it. but how cheaply. The waste dumps of the early day are
now gold dollars and low grade the realization of the crazy dreamer Of
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What's the matter with Nevada? She's all right"