The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-08-15

4 Arnett Creek Nine.
bn Hibbs came Ia Sunday
9TH a big button o. gold from
1T Creek mine, which proves
be the largest producer Of
n Lemhi county. He is op-
the old Italian property
has been idle for some time.
prd of this mine Is said to be
quarter OF a million dollars
low gra lie veins. Mr.. Hibbs
bonstrated that one of the
low-grade reefs In the coun-
IS the country rock of this
RhO has given the matter
Ought, regardless Of whether
practical miner or not, will
he to the conclusion there
grounded reasons why there
3 a number of stamp mills
idle in the county, when it
5n there is SO much free mill
The reasons for this condi-
things are not far to seek.
cases it is caused by the at
some sharper to exploit the
1ers in place of the ore bod
Others by lack of experience
hndling OF the ore.
e cases mills were erected on
Is before there had been any
bent work done, and take it
Ted that the surface showing
in depth without investiga-
fter the mill was erected
of the stockholders, who
IS much about practical min
pig knows about the ten
6ments, at once starts the
$ry going on "A scale of ex-
nd extravaganza that would
an unlimited quarry of ore
would weld Sl00 per ton.
mismanagement and ex-
Ice it is soon found that the
is losing money and the
that the mill and mine have
down.
1bbs is not only an expert
miner, but is a minerolo-
9 has made the practical side
bg a life's study. He is now
Rating what can be done
n low grade free milling ore.
y mean by a low grade is tax.
Ore as he finds it in the 2ein
pt asserting out the rich
n In other words, he Is not
the mine for Just what he
Eout of it, but is developing
perty. and milling the ore
takes out in the development
lie is developing the property
fthe same time paying for the
bent work and making a
e profit by milling the ore
but in running tunnels and
BIS the Arnett Creek reef,
ed the placer beds of that
is very extensive. Mr..
has been trying for the past
Ars to attract the mining
this great gold bearing zone.
5ays he was unable to avert
|uence OF the ubiquitous
of the community, at least
beories and glowing estimates
bw demonstrating his theories
evidence in the shape
bricks, issued weekly from
stamp mill.
pecially invites the knockers
to his camp and have the
emoved from their eyes. 1t is
} that nothing but the gold
1ll effect the knocker favor
|contirmed is he in his cussed-
BE also especially invites the
Ger, who says a small mill
be operated upon A low grade
6thout loss and take lessons In
Engagement. Mr.. Hibbs says
D who makes a failure with a
Dill win multiply his troubles
ratio of increase IL he should
hed a larger mill.
Arnett Greek reef Is the larg-
lore deposit in the state OF
but there is no excuse for the
y of the smallest mill that is
Thereon. This reef is larger
bher than the Homestake ore
I as Mr.. Hibbs is demonstrate
the most practical way every
fhe. ore is amenable to the
amalgamation process OF re-
He is proving by actual
bat the whole process OF min
"a reduction can be done at a
Jess than , dollasr a ton. This
about five miles from the
|rg mines and beyond the
10 Of a doubt is not only in the
Mineral zone, but more than
10 the same lodges.