The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1909-12-10
PLANNING FOR THE
WAbUSKA SME[TER
Prominent Metallurgist to Pass
Opinion on Mason Val
ley Ore.
MINES ORE RESERVES
BEING ADDED TO
New Plant Will Mean Erection
of COncentratOr at
Property.

Manager George f. Gum of the
Gum Thompson properties, when asked
regarding the progress toward the erec-
tion Of the proposed Wabuska smelter,
stated that he had not as yet had any
the investigations of j. Labarthe, the
metallurgist, who is TO pass upon the
aspect of the Mason Valley mine as the
basis of a smelling plant of at least
500 tons daily capacity. Llew Humph-
reys, chief engineer for the Gum.
Thompson people, is at the Mason Val"
has charge of large smelling plant
at Trail, British Columbia, and who is
considered one Of the most eminent au
thorities on smelling processes. Mr.
Labarthe will study the characteristics
Of tho Mason Valley ores and will then
decide upon the best processess for its
treatment, and recommend the erection
and proper equipment of satisfactory
plant
Testing, sampling and experimenting
with the ores of the Mason Valley
have been going on for some time past,
with the ultimate idea of smelter in
view. and the preliminary work has
now been brought to point where the
recommendations of n metallurglst are
necessary, prior to actual beginning of
construction work.
Mine Opening Up.
Commenting on the visit of Mr.. La
barthe IN the Mason camp, and the con-
dition of the property, the News says:
"Mr. Labarthe is already at work
he has established his headquarters
at Hotel Mason, with temporary of
to move in the. direction Of a solu-
tion, of the all-important problem.
December 10, George Gum will
Join Mr.. Labarthe here for consulta
tion, when developments will likely
follow each other decisively and in
rapid succession.
GAS 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 two main shafts for
ventilating purposes, ore is being added
to the reserves daily, In few days
the upraises for air will be completed
sumed,
Demand for Fluxing.
"This entire section of the country
is being secured for huxing ores of
possible tributaries. and the develop
ment of such properties will add to
the vaster amount of prospect work
we shall witness IN this district as
soon as the production era rs upon us
in earnest, and the standing Of the
camp is elevated in the eyes of an
investing public.
''The smelter for Wabuska means a
large concentration mill Mt the Ma
son 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
concentration plant will have ca
pacity of several hundred tons of con-
centrates daily, and it will work quite
n number of men on three shifts, all
Of whom will live at Mason and con-
tribute to the support of the same.
Good for District.
"In the operation Of the smelter it
will be possible for many Of the regu-
lar employees to enjoy the excellent liv-
ing accommodations of this place, as
proper arrangements will be made to
that end.
'sBut. the general prosperity of the
entire Mason Valley section will be
augmented in degree to insure local
prosperity, aside from the peculiar ad.
vantages enjoyed by Mason; and
% this general prosperity should we
look for the most certain, most lasting
and permanent benefits to be derived
from the smelling plant, an industry
that is no less a boon because we have
confidently awaited its coming for so
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