Tonopah bonanza. [volume] (Butler City [i.e. Butler], Nev.) 1901-1909, 1907-05-04
GREAT FUTURE
FOR DUCK CREEK

Duck Creek is destined to play an
important part in the mining indus
try during the summer, according to
all advices that are coming in from
that section. This is the district in
which David Keith and Thomas
Kearns became interested a year ago,
and since that time d. G. Mcdonald,
their resident manager, has been
gathering in more mining property
and getting more men interested in
that district that promises SO much
for future development. The latest
property acquired by Mcdonald and
Salt Lake associates is the Ely Home
stake group of eighteen claims, show
ing lead values of 40 per cent, with
s to 10 ounces silver and $3.50 in
gold per ton.
Mcdonald has Just returned from
an inspection of these properties, and
gave out the following interview re-
garding this and other ground in
that region.
There is a three-foot ledge Of that
lead ore. This ledge is followed for
three miles from end to end. 1t is
in a lime formation with a shale and
granite contact. Right now a a
OF lead ore running 40 per cent could
be shipped from the surface each
week. The property is a payer from
the grass roots.
ION the Ely Homestake claim espe-
cially is the kindliest showing | have
seen. 1t is assuredly one of the big
mines of the future. l can say posi-
lively that there are 10000 tons of
ore in sight on the surface of this
property that will carry a general
average of 80 per cent lead.
"'The property is within eight miles
of the Nevada Northern railroad, and
it is all down grade from the mine
to the road. There is not a hill to
pull over"
Mr.. Mcdonald has taken four men
to work on the Ely Gibraltar, two
miles from the smelter site. These
men will establish camp and get the
things in shape to increase the force
as quickly as possible. At that point
Mr.. Mcdonald has a group of eigh-
teen claims, one-half of which show
heavy lead, gold and silver values,
with a little copper.
I'VE are establishing camp there
Mr.. Mcdonald said, "and are putting
up quarters for the men and getting
equipped for an active campaign OF
development on the property with
the assurance that we car extract
enough high grade ore to pay for
the development Of the property.
IN. M. johnson of Salt Lake is the
president of this company, and owns
a large amount of the stock. Charles
C. Street, also of Salt Lake, is secre-
tary and treasurer. while | am man
aging the property.
This property is so situated and
has such a fine showing of heavy lead
fiuxing pres that it is one of the most
desirable properties for any company
engaged in lead smelling or the re-
duction of dry ores.
1.-THE lead belt that extends along
the western base of the Shell Creel
range has been developed to such al
extent now that it will positively b,
a factor in the lead-producing indus
try Of the United States within tn
next few years.
THE Fair Play and Success
groups, on the south end of the belt
which continues for twenty-five mile
and is proven to that length, extend
to Muncy creek on the Spring Vale,
side of the range and proves that thi
is a continuous silver-lead zon Me
of experience will substantiate tn
fact that this will some day in tn
near future prove to be one of tn
greatest silver-lead zones in tn
West. At the Success mine develop
ment work is being carried OF in
systematic manner and shipment
will commence as soon as the road
are in condition to stand the traffic
Taking it on the whole, the Due
creek and Steptoe creek %countrie
will give a good account of them
selves during the coming season =
Salt Lake Telegram.