The White Pine news. [volume] (Ely, Nev.) 1906-1910, 1909-12-17

the proposed Wabuska smelter,
stated that he had not. as yet had
any definite information on the re-
suits of the Investigations of ]. Lab
arthe, the metallurgist, who is to
pass upon the aspect of the Mason
Valley mine as the basis of a smelt-
ing plant of at least 500 tons daily
capacity. Lew Humphreys, chief
engineer for the Gunn-Thompson
people, is at the Mason Valley in
company with Mr.. Labarthe, who has
charge of a large smelling plant at
Trail, British Columbia, and who is
considered one of the most eminent
authorities on smelling processes.
Mr.. Labarthe will study the
characteristics of the Mason Valley
ores and win then decide upon the
best processes for its treatment, and
recommended the erection and prop
er equipment of a satisfactory plant.
Testing, sampling and experiment.
ing with the ores of the Mason Valley
have been going on for some time
past, with the ultimate idea of a
smelter in view, and the preliminary
work has now been brought to a
point where the recommendations of
a metallurgist are necessary, prior
to actual beginning of construction
work.
Commenting on the visit of Mr..
1Labarthe in the Mason camp and the
condition of the property, the Mason
News says:
"Mr. Labarthe is already at work;
he has established his headquarters
ot IIotoI hdocon xuir, fnnonnrory Of
flee rooms, and things are beginning
to move in the direction of a solution
of the all important problem.
December 10, George Gum
joined Mr.. Labarthe here for on
sultation, and developments will
likely foIlow each cher d%ecisively
and in rapid succession.
LAS for the mine, it makes a show
ing more wonderful with each day;
even with the limited amount of ex-
ploration work now in progress, be-
ing confined to the main shafts for
ventilating purposes, ore is being
added to the reserves daily. In a
few days the upraises for air will be
completed and normal exploration Is
to be resumed.
This entire section of the country
is being secured for fluxing ores of
possible tributaries, and the develop
ment of such properties will add to
the larger amount or prospect work
we shall witness in this district as
soon as the production era is upon us
in earnest, and the standing of. the
camp is elevated in the eyes of an
investing public.
1.-THE smelter for Wabuska means
a large concentrating mill at the Ma
O Valley mine, in order to clean
the levels as the output progresses
and thereby handle the lower grade
ores along with the straight smelt-
ing grades. 1t is probable that the
concentrating plant will have a cap
acity of several hundred tons of con-
centrates daily and it will work quite
a number of men on three shifts, all
of whom will live at Mason and con-
tribute to the support of the same.
I'm the operation of the smelter
it will be possible for many of the
regular employees to enjoy the excel
lent living accommodations of this
place, as proper arrangements will
be made to that end.
But the general prosperity of the
entire Mason Valley section will be
augmented in a degree to insure
local prosperity, aside from the
peculiar advantages enjoyed by Ma
son; and to this general prosperity
should we look for the most certain,
most lasting and permanent benefits
to be derived from the smelling plant
industry, that is no less a boon be-
cause we have confidently awaited
it's coming for SO long a period"
Salt Lake Tribune.