The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-02-01
NEWS FROM BUILFROG DISTRICT

a 5o-ton plant, but the plans have been
changed. and II is the purpose of the
promoters of the enterprise to make a
1oo-ton mill. A good force OF men II
being employed on the foundation and
the work is being hurried along as rap
idly as possible. The situation Is very
favorable as far as transportation is
concerned. being in direct touch with
the mine operators north and south
8uilfrog Mining
A lease has been let on the ground
owned by the Diamond Bu1lfrog Conso1-
dated. formerly Bullfrog Mining. and,
1t is understood. that work is to be
started in a short time
No work has been one on the COM
pany account, for some time. but 1t II
stated that It will be the future policy
of the management to grant leases Dur
ing former development. much good ore
was opened up. both on the Bullfrog
Mining and the Diamond Bul1frog. the
leading properties of the merger.
Amethyst
1t is learned from trustworthy sources
that work on the Amethyst is to be re-
sumed next week. 1t is understood that
~ kUou IOtCt Will NC tttlR8oJttf anu Aho
shaft continued to greater depth. A
large amount of lateral work is also
said to enter into the plans.
The Amethyst adjoins the Montgom-
cry shoshone and occupies a very FASH
ionable position among Bullfrog prop
critics. Aside from his fact 1t has al
ways enjoyed a good reputation among
mining men.
Montgomery Mountain
A Telegram from f. H.. Mead, of Salt
Lake. to Taylor & Grifiths. states that
at the meeting OF the Montgomery
Mountain stockholders held Thursday in
Salt Lake, the bond issue and the in
crease of the capitalization of 100000
shares of stock. making the company a
corporation of 1900. 900 shares.
1t is understood that development at
the property will be conducted on a
larger scale than ever before in its his
tory. 1t is probable hat the machine
drills, at one time talked of. with the
other improvements. will be installed
and that the ore bodies will be rapidly
and systematically opened up. M. NJ.
Johnson, chief of Mr.. N~ewhouse's en-
cheering staff. is expected in Rhyolite
soon TO lay the plans for the local man
agement to follow.-Bullfrog Miner.
Transvaai In Good Ore
George Probasca was in from the
Transvaal section Tuesday and speaks
confidently of the bright outlook for the
properties in that vicinity. 1t will be
remembered that the Transvaal some
thing over a year ago caused consider
able excitement. with it's wonderful
paintings. over a large area. The lead
ing properties became tied up by reason
of internal dissensions and lay idle for
a long time. Things have now been
Strengthened out and since the resump-
tion Of work on the Transvaal of Me-
vada, that property is showing up finely.
They drifted 200 feet from the fifty
foot level of their shaft and then cross
cut 10 feet without getting through the
vein. Much of their ore runs from $40
to $50. with others as high as 1897.
They are now preparing to go deeper
and develop extensively.
The principal owners are A. d. Myers.
of Mohawk fame; J. c. Mccormack, r.
w. Gorrill, George Probasco and c. o.
whittemore. Mr.. Myers. who is presi-
dent of the ompany has undertaken to
finance the company.
Golden sceptre Mil
The Golden Sceptre company has Sc
cured the services of J.. r. Burch, a mill
man of many years experience. who Will
be associated with them in the con-
struction and operation Of a fifty tor
mill on their estate on the east side Of
Bonanza mountain.
Mr.. Burch will be in charge of the
mine and mill, and has spent the week
giving the workings a thorough sam
ping in all the various tunnels. shafts.
drifts and crosscuts. He seems thor
oughly satisfied with what he found, and
expects to have the construction work
started in a very short time.
Mr.. Burch had been negotiating with
the National Bank mine management.
with a view of putting a mill on Ladd
mountain. but they could not get to-
gether on the proposition and negotia-
tions are of.
Diamond Queen
The leasers on the Diamond Queen
property near Gold Center shipped out
this week eighteen tons of ore which
they estimate will average 5000 per t 4.
The shipment was made to the Western
Ore Purchasing ompany at Millers. 1t
cost about SIS to get the ore to the
railroad and freight 1t to the mill.
The leasers have just opened a six
inch streak in their tunnel which they
say will run from $500 to $500 in gold
per ton. The property is proving up
very satisfactorily with every prospect
Of making a good mine. 1t is in a Sec
ton but little known heretofore, and
the success of the men who are develop
ing 1t is all the more gratifying
i Rhyolite Herald.
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