The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1907-11-28

A"i t-D rect fn ieuGth, ana varied In
width from few inches TO "a much
as i6 feet in local swells ut the 3oO-
loot level. Not satisfied that ii rep
resented the full measure Of the de-
posit, be follow ed out a line of issur.
Ing and iron stain that had been
passed by In the development accom-
piisheu prior 10 the time be took
charge, and has SIEGE revealed an
additional branch, or. rather. the
main trunk Of the deposit, and
opened body OF ore i25 feet long
that ranges from dye to 25 feet thick.
with an average width OF IL feet and
an average value Of s. per cent lead
and about 10 ounces In silver. This
remarkable showing OF mineral stands
nearly vertical and adds an addition
al resource OF something like $500, 900
In gross value to the mine, and the
showing now at the bottom OF the
third level Is CT such strength that
1t looks as II an additional expenditure
OF y 900 In straight development work
might block cut full million dollars
worth f the same high grade mineral.
The ore OF this mine Is the most de-
sirahle smelling ore produced In the
state, as IL Is clean carbonate OF lead,
carrying an excess OF free iron, and
Is In big demand at the smelters on
account OF It's easy treatment and de-
STABILITY as collector for precious
values In silicious ores. This deposit
Is complex assure or branch vein In
alternating beds OF blue and white
limestone, with parallel diorite dixie
at few hundred feet distance on
either side of 1t. The limestone for
100 feet in width has been rotted BY
ore solutions aud great areas Ut 1t
have been practically replaced by
oxide or manganese and iron. Ii
is soft, inert cheesy formation that
is very cheaply mined and easily held
by timbering. The shaft has been
dropped another 100 feet, and stat
ion is now being cut at the 40o-foot
level. which will be carried out to the
VEIN and its extent explored during
the coming winter. The property Is
rapidly assuming bonanza proportions,
and with railway facilities would
make very handsome dividend payer
At present the ore has TO be hauled
IS miles TO the railroad at Dubois,
where it is shipped TO the Salt Lake
smelters for treatment, and com.
mandsa premium On account OF its
iron excess and low silica contents.
There are several other mining de.
yelopment properties In the vicinity
OF the Gilmore mine The Oriole
company is working ten men on q
large group OF claims that carry the
sane vein system as the Gilmore prop.
erty, and have flattering prospects OF
important ore development.
The Lemhi Union mine has recent
ly been equipped with 60.horss
power hoist, and is developing IL.
property through an inclined shaft
with important results. Two car,
OF ore have been shipped from thi,
mine during the past summer thai
contained big values In gold and sill
yer. and two more cars are being got
ten out at the present time.
short distance southwest OF th,
Lemhi Union, the Bruce-Stone cop
per property has shown up some val
liable ore In some shallow surface de
velopment during the past summer
This property carries an immense de
posit OF 10 per cent magnetic oxide o
iron that contains average values o
copper amounting to about 30 pound
per ton, together with gold.and silye
values of from 81 TO "a per ton. TIL
principal iron outcrop is 100 feet wild
by 200 feet In length, and Is connect
ed with branch dikes Of diorite an
n altered limestone that contain hi
q copper values in the form OF borit
,dore.
of On tie Tempes claim of this group
eda carload shipment has been mad
erthat yielded 10 per cent copper an
nd p gold per ton. This property Is s
d. situated that 1t can be developed b
ii. cross-cut tunnel that would gal
no 1000 feet In deth for loco feet !
Is hngth. 1t is OF the same type as Ii
re-. lhite Knob mine at Mackay, an
NV lay produce similar important =,
It's Its with extensive development.
Ter In the adjoining Spring MountaI
H. ilcb, little further southeast, n
,ey ark and Oakley properties are shos
,er Il up some very fire resources OF 81
v-lead ore, and the same Is true
ts Red Bird property, being opera
a. eby ST. Anthony company.
N There are also several other latte
-. IL showings In this same canyo
~ party Of Boise people are inyes
:, iaiug the resources Of this sectio
wh a view of building a local SUI,
=. teIor the treatment CT It's ores, al
armeeting with considerable encou
r., agent.
~ g the opposite side OF the vale
on Illow creek, five miles northwe
=. of lcolia. Salt Lake company
- despping an important showing
"A conntrating lead ore with smi
crepf men. which will be carried