The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1908-06-06

N. e. M. You ask our candid opinion
on the Builfrog district, and about the
Gold Bar in particular. The Bullfrog
has been a disappointment in
respects. Some twenty-five miles
of development work has been done on
properties and the best that can
be said is that this work has developed
only a large amount of low grade mill
ing ore. which can be treated at a
profit only on a large scale and under
the most economical conditions. Con-
ditions do not exist at Bullfrog to per-
init of ore reduction at q very low cost,
any more than at Goldfeld, but the
average grade in this camp is much
higher than at Bullfrog, and Goldield
ores can be treated on the ground at a
profit because of their grade. The Mont
gomery Shoshone is Bullfrog's greatest
mine and owns its own reduction plant,
and still experts say that it can W
be made to earn more than a small divi-
dend upon the investment, although 1t
may be worked at a margin of profit for
years to m The Gold Bar has been
a disappointment to its managers, stock
holders and general public, for this APP
peared at one time to be one of the ex-
eeptional mines of the district. IL has
large ore reserves, but the ore is of a
low grade. The mill has been closed
down and all work stopped because the
mill could not treat the ore at a profit.
The is in debt for the mill.
and a stockholders meeting has been
called to consider ways of raising the
Indebtedness, charging the mill and
adding a cyanide process. It is believed
that if the mill could be enlarged to
treat from 200 to 800 tons per day and
that plate amaIgamation and cyanide
could be added, the mine could be made
to paw. There are inexhaustibIe bodies
of ore from 40 to 100 feet thick that
have a milling value of from 81 to SO
to the ton; the upper levels showed this
ore to be of much higher grade, but it
d~eteriorated as depth was gained. The
Loftus-Davis company. which has been
in control of the property and opera
tions of the company, is preparing a
which will shortly be sent to
stockholders.
j. M. c., San Francisco. You ask if
we have any data On the amount of
done in the Bullfrog district. The
following is given as approximately
correct for the various mines and pros
poets Of the district, which work ag-
gregates about 25 miles: The Mont
gomery Shoshone Consolidated, $4,000
feet; National Bank. $3.50; West Elk
tension, 5000; Rush, 5000; Bullfrog
Mining, 300; Victor, 1860; Gold Reef,
1000; Bonanza Mountain Extension,
1000; Bonanza Mountain Gold, 1000;
Diamond, 1850; Golden Sceptre, $3.50;
Gold Bar, $500; Gold Bullfrog, 1000;
5000; Happy Hooligan,
1900; Homestake-Kin Consolidated,
5000; Montgomery Shoshone Extension,
1900; Keane Wonder, $500; Lige Har-
ris. 1850; Mayfower, 5,170; Original
Bullfrog, 1850; Red Oak, 1850; Provi-
denee, 1900; Peerless, 1850; Pittsburg,
$500; Transvaal of Nevada, 500.
s. j. Mem, Philadelphia. The Belle
Helen of Wonder Mining company was
organized two years ago to operate a
group of claims in the Wonder district
of Nevada. 1t was foated from New
York City and the officers are still resi-
dents of that city. The company's
consists of the Gum Boot Nos.
l, 3, 3 and 4, covering about 80 acres.
There is a 75-foot shaft on the ground,
with As feet of prosecuting; likewise,
hundred feet of trenching and
10-foot shafts. The. company
owns a 15-horse power hoist, gallows
frame, blacksmith shop, etc. No work
has been done since the failure of the
Kn~iekerbocker Trust company, as the
New York office claimed that all funds
Of the Belle-Helen were on deposit in
the Trust company
C.. L., Philadelphia. No work being
done on the Goldfcld Double Eagles.
work done for 1907. GU
Mohawk Florence lease has expired,
but the company had considerable
money left in the treasury. The com
pany was merged with the Nevada
Goldfeld Leasing company, and stock
will get stock in the new com
pany for their Mohawk-F1orence shares.
The new company is about to
working two leases, we understand.
E. T. p, Hollandale, Miss. The Gold
field Dominion company owns the Ajax
Nos. /, 2, 3 and 4, in the northern part
Of the Goldfeld district, between the
Nevada Boy and the Emperor, and i'm
mediately east of the Kendall Exten-
sion. This is regarded as fairly good
ground, but the section has not been
prospected to any extent The Goldfeld
Dominion is not working at present.
w. H. NJ, Rockford, IN. This paper
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