The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-15
MINING NEWS BOILED DOWN
Latest Developments in the Various Districts, Large and Small,
Throughout the State


trict.
An important strike is reported on the
2. 2O0-foot level of the Ophir mine on
the old Comstock lode. This may mean
a new lease OF life for this famous old
mining section.
The miners at Phoebe have returned
to work under a reduced scale after be-
ing out of employment for several days.
A short time ago trouble was threat
ened at Phoebe on account of the wage
question and the operators. taking time
by the forelock. closed down all the
mines in the district. At the time OF
the shut down the men were receiving
from SO to 81 the day for eight hours
work.
The Bonanza Mining company Of
Crackerjack has at last decided to cast
aside all restrictions and lease all its
ground. exclusive of a block $50 feet on
either side of the Arizona shaft.
o h Breckenridge. a member OF the
southern family of that name and the
discoverer of gold in the camp of Osce-
ola. one of the Oldest camps in Nevada,
died at the county hospital in Ely
Wednesday.
G.. w. Rose will soon start up the
Desert King mine at Silver Lake. The
property is equipped with a small mill
and some bullion has been shipped.
1t is reported that a syndicate of
mining men will erect a custom concen-
trating mill in the Contact mining dis
trict.
1t has been definitely announced that
within two months a steam railroad
will be constructed between Fairview
and Fallon. the road to be financed by
the famous Nevada Hills mining prop
erty. The road will be constructed
primarily Tor the purpose of hauling the
output Of the Nevada Hills property to
the connecting railroad at Fallon. The
Southern Pacific was asked some time
ago to construct a line from Fallon to
the camp but the company refused to
do so and now the mining company pro-
poses to do the Job itself.
Crowded automobiles and overloaded
stages coming in from all directions
exemplify the interest that is being
taken in Rawhide. Mining deals OF
more or less magnitude are being trans
acted. and the ground floor" field Is be-
coming overcrowded as the holders of
the meritable propositions are fast re-
alizing the true worth of their holdings,
and this fact. combined with Increasing
demand for Rawhide properties. has oc-
casioned the offering of some big prices
for some Of the best ground.
The first of the month Witnessed a
general resumption of work in the Fair
view district, several properties that
have been idle. or virtually SO. since the
money stringency. having planned to
resume with full forces and to follow
aggressive development plans.
Work is to be started within a few
weeks on a 10000 smelling plant at
Reno.
Shipping ore in quantity has been d.
veloped in the Little Hero property at
the northern end Of the Seven Troughs
district.
Control of the Fine Gold Sevcn
Troughs Mining company has passed to
New York capitalists.
Hosting machinery has been installed
on the property Of the Seven Troughs
Gold Bar Mining and Leasing company.
A new mining district has been
established on the west side of Funeral
range. 1t is known as Florence. The
townsite has been christened Kilker.
Copper is the predominating mineral in
the formation. although small gold as
says are obtainable.
One hundred men went to work last
week in the Yerington copper mines and
az many more will be put to work in
a short time.
Miners are warned to stay away
from Rawhide for the present.
A body of ore running from $40 to
$50, sufficient to keep the mill running
for several years. is being blocked out
in the valcalda Silver Peak mine.
Col. o. p. Posey and associates nave
acquired control of the Fairview
Eagles Nest Mining company.
A rush is on for the scene Of a new
strike seven miles north of Hazen. More
than one hundred prospective CLAIM,
l~ocators have gone from Reno.
A lively time is preparing for the
coming annual meeting of the Giroux
Consolidated Mines company. says the
New York Commercial. which is to be
held in New York city on February 4.
Proxies are being solicited from the
stockholders by several groups of in
d%ividuais identified with the company
for the purpose OF obtaining some
recognition at the meeting and finding
out definitely IN what basis the COM
pany's affairs are at present being con-
Quoted.
Fifty tons Of high grade ore is be-
ing crushed daily in the valcalda mill
at Blair.
In the neighborhood OF $780, 900 was
disbursed on pay day in Tonopah this
week. or this amount one-half was in
ffty-cent pieces.
Rawhide is soon to have telephone
connections. Two telegraph ines are
being rushed in.
W. W. Booth. Oscar Jameson and
others of Tonopah nave made a big deal
in Rawhide in the purchase of three
claims in the Royal Tiger country. The
claims are In the best territory of the
camp. as far as Indications up to date
go. The consideration was $4,000.
Returning travellers from Camp Thur
man state that j. H. williams has made
a strike of high grade shipping ore
there.
The 100 stamp mill at Blair Is rum
ming on ore from the Pittsburg-Silver
Peak dump. 1t averages SO on the
plates. 1t Is estimated hat there are
1000 tons Of ore on the different
dumps. and half that quantity is brok-
en- down in the slopes and levels. The
mill Is running so stamps at present.
but the other 40 will soon be in opera
ton. The cyanide plant is not yet
ready for work. but the shines are be-
ing saved.
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