The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-12-04
BIG ORE FIND
AT GROvELAND
the YouNGs INTERESTS HAVE BEEN
REWARDED FOR TAKING MINE
sTAKED OUT THE FULLY SHAFT
Corr gan. Mckinney 6 Co. Expect to Open
Their West Side Property 81 Ones--
steam up st Armenia.

Rumors OF big ore Ind by the
Youngs interests at the Grovelsnd
mine have been flying about for some
time. The Diamond Drill has not been
able TO confirm them but from infor'
nation which we received during the
week we feel quite certain that the re-
ports have not been exaggerated either
as to the extent Of the find or the quail
ity of the ole discovered.
The Youngs people took over the
Groyeland mine two years ago. accord
ing TO Mr.. Youngs explanation to the
writer. figuring only upon the ore that
had been developed in the old work
ings. Mr.. YOungs had associated with
some eastern furnace interests who
found that they could use the ore.
something that the former operators of
the property could not do. The pro-
petty was equipped with cheap outfit
and the ore partially taken .out that
season The venture was success
financially and IL was decided TO sink
new snaft so as to get the balance OF
the ore out. One Improvement lead to
another and It was finally decided to
look for more ore Of the same grade 80
a drill was placed In the bottom OF the
old mine about three months ago and
boring started.
The drill has cut big deposit OF
high grade hard ore. Some reports are
that the ore body has been penetrated
to a depth OF 800 feet and that the
grade is exceptionally good. These
reports seem TO be very close 70 the
truth.
The results at Groveland are simply
another sample OF the extreme good
fortune OF Walt YounVs In iron min
ing. Every property that he has ex-
~plored has turned out bonanza. First
IL was the Youngs mine at Stamtaugh.
then the Macdonald in Crystal Falls
and now the Groveland has proved val
liable beyond his most sanguine expec-
tations.
THE FULLY SHAFT.
The Corrigan- Mckinney surveyors
went TO Stambaugh last Monday to
locate the shaft on the Tully property,
also known as the Houlihan. This
property was explored with diamond
drill three years ago and much ore was
found. according 70 the drill reports.
The title to the property has been in
litigation and the company refrsined
from opening up the deposit although
all parties TO the litigation had Joined
In the lease.
IL has been decided TO wait no longer
for the end OF the litigation but to
commence opening mp the mine at
once.
A surface burden OF about 100 feet
Of quick sand oyerlies the ore 20 that
some difficult sand shaft work will
have 10 te done before the ore deposit
is reached.
THE ARMENIA
Steam was raised in the boilers at
this property last Tuesday preparatory
10 commencing the unwatsrine OF the
mine.
When this property was closed two
years ago every preparation possible
was made for expediency in handling
the water when IL became necessary TO
reopen the mine A blower was con
nected mp and will be put In use as
will also big pump and two bailers.
With all OF these agencies In operation
4 the mine ought TO be unwatered in
quick time.
THE MCDONALD
A contract has been let for the erec.
tion OF five dwelling houses and big
boarding house at this property. These
houses are.to be ready for occupancy
Jan. next 30 that some tall busting
will have to be done by the contractor.
The Macdonald employees are now
residing in the Armenia houses and
those houses will be required for the
workmen Of the Armenia mine about
the hrst OF the year.
The dwelling houses are 10 be mod.
ern mining dwelling houses. two stcrie.
high The boarding house IL TO be q
large affair calculated 10 hold at least
80 men.