The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-05-21
SUPERIOR

No shaft of the Superior has sunk TO the i4th
level where station being preparatory to doing
considerable lateral work at this depth.
the upper levels the drift TO the north ran
into ground considerably fauted. The extension OF
these drifts apparently resulted finding the lode in
place again.
The recent developments the Houghton Copper and
likewise the disclosure at Isle Royae of consider
able importance to Superior. indicating the values
which may be expected in the territory north
There been a slight reduction In the amount OF
shipped to the Atlantic mill and considerable
decrease in superors production. AS conditions war
rant this production will be increased.
ISLE RoYALE- Y
Isle Royale was the Boston market
during the past week stock showed considerable
advance selling as high as s24.OO The advance was
due to the Developments reported early in the week
and considered be the most important re-
ported in the past two years from Isle Royale
Some time ago the Isle Royae began trenchng east
OF the "A" shaft At point about 500 feet from the
shaft an amygdaloid uncovered showing a
width of 27 well charged with copper Several
large masses were the outcrcp and while It
is impossible positively yet those who have
examined the find carefully confident that 1t Is
the Baltic lode trench has also been started
300 feet of the in which the recent discov-
cry made
Cross cutting east from toward the discov-
cry will be pushed vigorous manner, and it will
thus be possible the values at considerable
depth.
Shaft "A" was originally sunk TO up the Baltic
vein but apparently far west This SMART mas
attained depth approximately 1000 feet AT a depth
of IA feet the second drift started disclosed
the vein carrying only fair amount OF amygdaiod
rock Cross cutting this level is under way
hla he
M bv means of lateral work shaft "a the man
agement will arrange to shaft and will probably
do some diamond drilling also.
Isle Royales financial position is none too satisfac-
tory According to the annual report Just issued the
company a balance of liabilities Of s1lo45 opera
tions so far year probabl, reduced this BAL
but slightly.
SUPERIOR & BOSTON,
The April production for Superior Boston was $685.
oo7 hounds OF copper and 6725 of silver il Is
estimated that the value of this production hsurhs
copper pound and silver at hfty cents a"
ounce is approximately $4,000
shipments average about so tons a day. the ore a"
going TO the Old Dominion smelter
Superior & Boston easily double its present ore
shpcnents but refrains from doing. pending i'm
provement the metal market Earnings at the pres
ent time only paying for the development work
the treasury.
I'm to Thursday the Gardner had been sunk 90
feet being in ore continuously averaging per cent
At the McGaw shaft sinking continues. and 1t Is
hoped get shaft to the sth level by July 1st
A station will be cut at the 9TH level but lateral
work will be done the sth level is reached
The spur being built by the Arizona & Eastern rail-
road to connect with the shaft Is under con-
struction and will be completed very shortly.
NORTH BUTTE
Recent developments North Butte have been OF
very satisfactory nature George F. who. at
tie last annual meeting OF shareholders of North
Futte sought election directorate repreaen-
tative minority interests. recently returned &c
Boston after thorough Investigation OF the property
Mr.. Bartlett in interview. expressed himself as
thoroughly convinced the value of North Butte He
states that various levels of the mine ano
that it was quite apparent him that there was sac
neglect Of the necessary amount OF development worl
during the past few years. He added however that
progressive campaign of development work was to b
inaugurated at once endeavored to get corrooor
alton of the report that diamond drill at the 2soo-foo
level of the Diamond mine Anaconda, had encoun
tered the Edith MAY vein showing as feet OF hig
grade copper ore but would speak authoritative
ly the subject
Mr. Bartlett states that the main shaft will be sun
from 200 to 400 deeper and he is confident tina
with this additional depth substantial ore oodif
will be opened
The visit brought the fact that North Butte ha
at least eight claims which practically undeveof
cd to date but which offer excellent prospects Tor IN
future.
In closing his Interview he adds that he has awa,
hel,eved and still believes that North Butte and WI
| be- one of the best mines in Butte
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