Weekly journal-miner., 1910-03-23
HENRIETTA ID AGAIN BE
 ACTIVE Plans Perfected For The Resumption Of
 Development Property One of The Famous Gold
 Producers
From Sundays paIlyl

Col. J. C. Rankin, one of the heavy stockholders of the BriganZa Mines company, before leaving for Chicago, yesterday, made the important an- nouncement that the old Henrietta mine of his corporation would be started up in a short time, and the original plan of development outlined several years ago, would be carried out.
 Col. Rankin was in this section for several days to perfect the ar rangements- for a syndicate of eastern stockholders, and expressed himself as pleased over the resumption de- cided upon. The gentleman also stated that one of the reasons why the com pany is to again enter the field is due to the early starting up of the Humboldt shelter, in order that the sulphide ores of this mine and of high grade value will find a nearby market, an essential matter to be con- sidered in the future development of the property.
 The oxidized ores will be treated at their mill. which is on the ground and ready for service, when minor repairs and lesser mechanical utili- ties are added. It is proposed to make the plant ready for service at once, giving an amalgamation, con centratiOn and eyaniding method of reduction.
 Col. Rankin also imparted the ad- ditional information that the tailings beds of the past mill runs will be sent to the Humboldt smelter for treatment, and from measurements given, and assays made, the com pany anticipates a net revenue from this source of at least $25,0OO.
 In mine development, as decided upon, the purpose is to practically abandon the old workings in the up- per tunnel. that cuts through the mountain from the Big Bug to the McCabe side, with the possible ex- ception of stOping out limitless area of the oxidized zone. The new tun- mel that was started to cut through the mountain, when the enterprise closed down, reached a point in from the Big Bug side on a level with the mill of 1,4OO feet.
 On the MeCabe side the tunnel that was driven to connect with the mill was 600 feet long, which leaves gap to be closed of about 1,200 feet. When this connection is made the depth from the apex of the mountain will be approximately 700 feet. This plan was advanced early in the op- erating life of the enterprise as a feasible, and in fact, a most desir- able avenue for the future handling of the ground on practical lines for mining work, and was started for the purpose of exploiting what was. be- lieved to be the solution of one of the mots attractive gold mining prop Ositions in this field.
 In carrying out this projected work on that famed mining ground is one that will meet with the approval of all who are eonversant with the situation of the property and its past high record in gold production. Great depth will be given, and from what has been taken from the upper work ings and the mineralogieal determ- nations made in the limited tunnel on the new lines, the property has every indication of reaching a high state of production when the present purpose is carried out, as announced in the completion of the lower tun- mel work. Generally speaking the Henrietta has splendid name as a gold proposition, and the results to come from it under the new regime will terminate, it is believed, in giv- ing it a high rating as a gold pro- dueer
 '. Col. Rankin stated. before leaving the city, that he will return to this | section in a short time and felt elated that the old property was again to witness an active life, believing, along with so many others in this field. that the enterprise warrants the expenditure of any sum of money necessary to carry out the work plan ned so long ago.