The San Francisco call., 1910-08-14
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CALIFORNIA
Mountain View Strikes 1t

A sensation was created in mining
circles in the Hoag this week when a
tain View mine that bids fair to eclipse
anything found in the camp.
At depth of about 135 feet the min
ers uncovered fine vein of ore, which
the entire face of the tunnel is per-
colated with the precious metal-the
entire. face estimated to average not
less than sss5.5l la to the ton. The
vein is continuation of the pay streak
that the miners have been following
for some time. mention of which was
and is located in the east drift, upper
level OF the mine. Those who have
seen the ore taken from the vein claim
in the Hoas ore snd 80 it IS
believed that the newly discovered high
grade ore will be sufficient in product
to place the Consolidated company in
the dividend paying division in the very
The former intention of the company
to press the work was carried out Mon
put on and operated day and night. A
large area OF Stopping ground is now
started the first of the month.
Samples of the ore taken from the
vein and brought to the Nugget Office
OF which paintings were made can hard
ly be realized without seeing it.. the
strings of gold from very small pieces
of ore running half way around the
pan.
Del Mar bases his estimate of the
turns from several generous samples
taken from fair average of the entire
face OF the tunnel.
The stock holders of the Fort Bid
well Consolidated mines company
should be congratulated on securing the
services of a man with the experience
and. practical knowledge of the mining
business that Del Mar possesses.
A j. Cummings has been elected
president and general manager of the
Fort Bidwell Consolidated mines.-Fort
Bidwell Gold Nugget
Sierra Mines
The ledge in the lower crosscut tun-
mel of the Tightner mine holds out good
and strong and free gold in the quartz
is visible to the naked eye.
1t is understood that very rich
quartz strike was lately made in the
Laveroni claim at the head of Ladies
canyon. good sized vein was found.
In regard to the assay values of the
Ledge that was found week ago by
the Sovereign company in Ladies can
yon the real values per ton are sl1.50 In
gold. s25.10 in silver and s24 in lead.
Sinking is being continued on this vein
and 1T appears to be getting stronger
with depth. The values also continue
and, in fact, are constantly Increasing
as depth is attained.
A disagreement between William
Beggs and Captain j. w. Morrell caused
Hardy and Young America mines last
week. Captain Morrell, who had been
in Boston the first half of the year, re-
turned to California recently and went
to San Jose to confer with Beggs. 1t
is thought probable that a settlement
of their differences will be early arrived
at and operations resumed in the mines
named. The production of the high
grade gold ore In the Kate Hardy was
doing much toward bringing Forest to
the front as a gold quartz mining CEN
q nd co n ho hoe hoc eli
expectations on the continued running
of the mine.
Allegheny is not making much noise
this summer, but the camp is prosper
ous and the miners all busy opening
up the Lodges. The fine showing made
In the Tightner has stimulated ener-
gies. The first reports published by
Grass Valley newspaper as TO the rich
ness of the ledge when encountered in
the lower crosscut tunnel are said on
good authority to have been exaggera-
tions, but the ledge, nevertheless. is a
good one and the values carried are
very high and candiebox ore is occa-
sionally taken out as the drift is being
extended. Renewed efforts are being
made to. get at the north extension in
the Red Star through the old Eureka
bedrock and the. management has just
ledge can be definitely located, and it is
now only question of short time
when the golden ultimathule should be
reached It has already cost the Red
the ledge, but the miners believe that
the mine will easily return $40 for
encountered Messenger
Casa DiabIo
The largest gold brick ever exhibited
in Bishop, was brought down from the
Fohrman. Mr.. Fohrfnan also showed
a good sized check that he received
from the Selby smelter for a carload
us that everything at the mine is NOV
Ing along in the most satisfactory man
ner. The development work is open
ing up new bodies of ore in depth, ore
that can be depended on for an aver
age output
During the last week President Bra
South African mining expert, have W in .
spected the property. and found that all
work being done at the mine is up to
work done In this line in the success
full mines in this country.
Mr.. Carter was well pleased with the
gold extraction as saved on the plates
and tables and predicted a fine future
for the mine.
The work for the future opening up
of the mine laid out by Mr. Fohrman.
Gifford. was highly commended by Mr..
Carter. The three gentlemen re-
turned to the e. East highly pleased with
satisfaction as to the results so far
obtained.
The immediate construction work
now projected is 100 ton tube mill
for fine grinding, and an agitatinE tank
This is for the purpose of treating the
tailings that contain value of 90 per
cent. also for home treatment of the
concentrates.
1t is estimated that all this work can
be finished In to months, thereby
putting the Casa Diab1o among the
big gold producers of the state.-Inyo
Register.
Black Bear Ore
w. F. Kennedy of New York accom-
panied by Ed Morgan, assistant cashier
OF the Citizens bank, and Benja min Ak
erman, who recently negotiated an i'm
portant deal for the purchase of the
Murchfe mine, left today for the Wilson
claims in the Moores Flat district The
attention of Mr. Kennedy who is
prominent mining. promoter with his
residence in New York, has been drawn
to the reports of the fabuiously rich
ore which has recently been taken from
the Black Bear and>Metropolitan claims
on the Wilson group. He was a few
days ago permitted to examine the
magnificent specimens which Mr.. VIII
son brought to Nevada City from the
mine. These specimens. as already
stated in this paper, would compare ia
vorably with any produced in the last