The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1909-03-22
TALKING BOOM
FOR MT. NEbO
Neb0 and Santaquln Districts
Are Full of Most AttraC-
tive Lead Propositions.

Very few people in the community real
ize the great possibilities of Mt. Nebo as
a producer of the precious metals, says
the Nephi Record. Many of the properties
there are no longer mere prospects, but
now assume the proportion and dignity
of mines. The mountain is divided into
two districts, the Santaquin and Nebo min
ing districts Most of the more valU-
able properties in the former are lOcat-
ed Just east of Santaquin. while those of
Nebo district are situated east and north
east of Mona.
Among those that have been developed
the most may be mentioned the Union
Chief. the Eagle Copper Mining compa-
ny properties, the Brown Stone Mining
company properties, the Roundy a. Bar
nett properties of Spring Lake Villa and
the Noltaire properties, all of which are
in the Santaquin district. The most prom
nent of the claims in the Nebo district
may be mentioned the Big Nebo Mining
& Milling company properties, the Eva,
the Big Chief and the NebO Star prop
critics. There are also many claims in
various stages Of development some Of
which will most likely become produc-
ers later on.
The Union Chief has ore running heavy
i'm lead and silver, and has about twelve
feet of ore opened up. Their property
5 just east of Santaquin- They expect
10 ship ore in the spring. The Eagle
Copper Mining company property is To-
Gated east of Santaquin and lies between
the NOltaiTe and Union Chief one nun
dred feet of work has been done and ore
running in value of 40 per cent lead and ~
per cent copper has been shipped in small
quantities These properties have been
taken over by the United States Mining
& Smelling company. The price PAID was
in excess of S125,0o0, so 1t is said
The Brown Stone company has made
some shipments. but Is now devoting its
time to the task of running another tun-
mel to open up another vein.
The Noltaire is situated In Santaqu1n
CANYON about four miles from the rail-
road. They have run a shaft % feet deep
in a five-foct ledge of vein matter, and
have considerable ore in sight running in
value from $40 to $50 per ton. They eX-
poet to ship some ore about April 10
Booth & Cuff of Provo have taken hold
of the Big Nebo Mining company proper
tv and oDera tons are now in full blast
They have over 20 tons of ore on the
dump for shipment, which ranges in val
ue from so to $50 per ton.
The Eva mine has depth OF 900 feet,
with a vein Is feet in width and ore
running in value from so to SO per ton.
They are now driving tunnel that VIII
connect with the vein and will by this
means be within very short distance
Of the road. At present the ore is being
carried to the railroad by q train of bur
ros, and they have been shipping each
month.
The Big Chief is owned principally by
Nephi people and lies between the Eva
and the Big Nebo. They have not shipped
any ore yet. but it runs high in lead
ana silver ana Is IldhliiS d very tdNoA
able showing. ore hangs out in ledge.
and one shot brought down ten tons of
it The Nebo Star Mining & Milling
company has over fifteen tons of ore on
the dump, which is very rich in lead.
A boom is expected in the spring. Cap
ital is beginning to see the value of this
region right at the very door of our city.
4 congress of all the owners of mining
property is being agitated to meet in the
spring and join together for the pur-
pose of advertising the region by means
of literature and a prospectus which it
is proposed to issue
Keen your eye on Nebo. You may yet
see one of the biggest mining booms ever
known in Utah.