The new era., 1910-12-01
Colorado.

Colorado.
The indicators Cripple Creek) Oc-
tober output was about 1900 tons of
an average value of $35 per ton.
The discovery Of smithsonite has
placed Leadville in the position Of be-
ing the largest producer Of zinc in the
country.
Teams are busy loading three large
fifty-ton cars with graphite at the Hec-
la switch of the Rio Grande near Sa-
Ida.
The White Pine mining district now
registers greater number of ship
ping mines than at any time within
three years.
The report of the Camp Bird, Ltd.
Of Ouray, for the fiscal year ended
April 80, 1910. shows gross earnings
of s2,641, ,141O6.
The interest of the Leadville dis
trict is centered on carbonate of zinc
and other mining matters are taking
secondary place.
Machinery has been installed at the
Maid of Orleans property on Beacon
hill, Cripple Creek district, and it is
expected to begin work soon.
The Spar-Copper mine, White Pine
district, with an enviable record,
again Is receiving attention and will
begin the shipment of some high-grade
copper ore soon.
The startling discoveries of uranium
ore that have been lately made in the
Twin Lakes region, part of the Twin
Lakes mining district, are regarded
as the most important of the year
Plans for a mill of about 100 tons
daily capacity are under preparation
for the Rosebud Gold Mining and Mill
ing Company, operating the Dead
Shot mine on Rosebud Hill, Cripple
Creek.
The Vivandiere mine at Turret now
connects with the Golden Wonder
mine at a depth of 500 feet and
magnificent body of sulphide ore is
opened which bears heavy values in
gold.
The Pride of Cripple Creek. on Iron
clad hill, worked by the Pride Min
ing & Leasing Company, is now send
ing out about six cars a week of mill
ing grade ore, mined from the 200
foot level.
Stockholders Of the Golden Cycle
Mining Company, Cripple Creek, soon
will receive from the company
Christmas present in the shape of
dividend Of 1 cent per share, which
will be declared the latter part of
December
The Little Jonny mine, Leadville
district, still keeps up its record as a
wonderful gold produced, and every
now and again the mining world is
astonished by the opening of high
grade streaks that give the fortunate
leaser fat bank roll.
The Victor mine, Cripple Creek dis
trict, is now being operated by the
Western Investment Company, since
the Roscoe Leasing Company gave it
up. Two machines are working in
ore, although the production has been
cut down to a car a week.
The Colorado Springs Stock Ex-
change, dealing in Cripple Creek
stocks, has shown much activity since
the completion of the well in the Ell
Paso. and the news that the heading
of the drainage tunnel was about to
tap the main water course.
The old days of the Victor mine,
Cripple Creek district, may be brought
back with the continuation of develop
ment. The main veins, found to the
east and south of the shaft, and also
to the north, which were rich, may be
again located at deeper levels.
Mosler & Co., operating lease on
the tenth level of the Hull City mine,
Cripple Creek, have opened good
ore shoot, grab samples showing
smelling grade. The strike was made
at a point more than 100 feet west
of the shaft. A shipment is now be-
ing prepared.
Andy Larson and associates, operat-
ing Vindicator No. 2, Cripple Creek
district, have put two machines at
work in two parts of the mine for
prosecuting. The drifts have been
cleaned up, preparatory to working
the property. Four veins have been
opened and it is probable work on two
of these will start at once. This
property produced more than 100000
last year