The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1907-09-28

Second only to the Comstock," is
the proud boast Of the old timers for
this one time busy camp, and their as
sertion is backed by many living wit
nesses, the official records of the
county and the mute evidence of the
many old smelter dumps containing
of tons Of Stag. Postmaster
G. L. Broy hauled ore in this camp for
30 years and from more than 300 diff
ferent mines. Nine shelters were run
ming at one time operating 35 furnaces.
That they ceased to be operated was
due to lack of fuel, litigation among the
big companies regarding ore bodies and
inability to agree ON plans for pump
ing the large amount of water struck
below the 1000 feet. 1t was also be-
cause the ore could be shipped to Salt
shelters cheaper than the local
smelters would treat it. Joseph Meister
Newark made the first shipment to
Salt Lake, after finding that ore carry
90 per cent lead could not be dis
posed of to the local plants at a profit.
An extract from a report of the U. s.
Geological Survey, says:
Upon the general geological map
with this report, the geological features
Of the district are expressed in 25 color
10 OF which belong to sedi-
mentary formations and nine of ig-
neous rocks. In s~edimentary series the
Silurian. Devoniau. Carbonif-
erous and Quaternary are represented.
In crystalline rocks, granite, granite
p%orrhyry and quariz.porphyry repre-
the pre- Tertiary masses. while
Tertiary volcanic outbursts are classed
as hornblend .antesite, augite -andesite,
.acite. rhyolite, rhyolitic pumice and
basalt."
The great mineral belt extends from
Adams Hill northwest from town, and
for 12 or IA miles taking in
Prospect mountain ridge, which is
about nine miles long, aud Ruby Hill
on its northern end. Prospect noun
tain and the Fish Greek mountains
south of it form the greater part of the
exposures. The long ridge
of Prospect mountain is formed of
Prospect and Hamburg limestone
S separated by Secret Canyon shale. A
OF quartzite bends around
the northern quarter Of the length,
with Prospect limestone forming the
Ruby Hill north of it. A small area OF
granite crops south Of Ruby Hill at the
between limestone and quartz
lite. The ore is found in the lime in
chambers. No ore is found in the
shale or ~quartzite. The ore is lead car
Donate and that now being shipped
Ruby Hill carries 80 per cent ex.
cess Of iron. The amount of bullion
produced at the local shelters was
more than $500, 0o0, 900. and the camp
has never ceased to be a shipper, as
have operated steadily On near
ly all of the big mines since the COM
panies quit. Ruby Hill is credited with
producing $4,000, 900. The deepest
ON the hill are down 1900 feet.
On Prospect mountain several tunnels
are each nearly half a mile long. The
elevation of Prospect is $500 feet; Ruby
is 1900 feet aud is believed to have suf.
considerable erosion. The main
tunnel of the Diamond Prospect is at
an elevation of 1000 feet and it is be
lieved by some that the ore zones on
Ruby Hill lie below the level of the
tunnel on Prospect. The groups on
Ruby formerly owned by the Rich
mond and Eureka Con. Companies are
being operated again. Surveyors have
been mapping the workings of the
Prospect mountain tunnel and adjoining
for prospective purchasers from
Tonopah. Charles Schwab is said to be
interested with them and the plans in
clude building a railroad from Elko to
the southern part of the State. Many
are at work on Adams Hill and
all along Prospect mountain aud out
side capital is beginning to take notice
again of the esource of the district
and a substantial increase in the min
ing operations is expected.
Eureka, which in the days OF the
great smelling plants. had a population
Of 10000 to $4,000. nov has less
than 1000. Two of the largest smelt-
ers were located at either end OF
the main street. about a mile apart, and
other furnaces poured forth their mol
ten wealth almost in the heart OF the
town. Others we're strung along for
some distance beyond the limits. The
was well built of stone and brick
many of which remain and
have been kept in good repair. while
there are many others in all stages OF
decay. The town was partially wiped
out by fire several times. and as often
rebuilt better than before. Vine-clad
cottages, with trees around and green
lawns, are numerous and attractive in
appearance, in contrast to the surround
hills. Business conditions have i'm
nroysd with advancing conditions for
aa and nrasent indications