The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-10-04
HAYDEN, STONE & co.'s
GOSSIP OF LAKE Mines

as large as during the first quarter OF
the year. fact reflected in decreas-
ed volume OF rock shipments TO the
stamp mills.
Interest in the district centers large
~ i'm the development and exploratory
operations Of the newer companies
though this interest is mild, indeed,
compared with that manifested in
some of these properties year ago.
The Keweenaw. Ojibway and Sene-
ca have yet 10 disclose commercial
values in quantity, but in the case OF
the latter at least, developments are
as vet comparatively limited. and any
thing but conclusive in their results.
During recent period Alloucz has
come dnto strong favor thanks largely
To the character of its new openings
north. which are understood To COM
mare most favorably with the average
Of Ahmcek. When conditions warrant.
Allouez will be found in condition TO
respond 10 greater demands upon ITS
resources than ever heretofore, with
the promise of such operations show
ing satisfactory profits. Centennial
is slow in rounding TO as future pro-
Queer. while at the La Sale satisfac-
tory developments are confined large
IN to those al the Tccumseh shaft
At the Adventure work in confined
10 the sinking of vertical shaft,
which. at the depth of about 900 feet.
IS expected to intersect one Of three
promising veins located something
over "A year ago by means of drill
work.
Operations at the Michigan work
ings are practically at "A standstill, the
energies of the management being
conferred i'm the task of Investigating
the unexplored territory. particularly
the portion bordering on the eastern
sandstone
Rock shipments at the Mass have
suffered further reduction, with the
result that the services Of but one
stamp are required during the day
shift New opening work continues
likewise a search for something better
than is afforded in the present work
ings. The situation at Victoria is
without material change.
At number of mines, notably CAL
umet & Hecla. Tamarack and Osceola,
advantage is being taken Of the duh
period for the making of needed re-
pairs and improvements, which later
will be reflected in improved operating
efficiency.
Ahmeek will commence the new
year with all four stamps at its mill
i'm complete readiness for the treat
ment Of a total of about 5000 tons
Of rock daily, a tonnage which, how
ever will not be available until Nos
and 4 shafts become contributing
factors. In common with all copper
producers, Ahmeek is making no ef-
fort at present towards a broadcniue
production, Notwithstanding which an
excellent record of costs per pound
is being made. the figure for recent
period being about nine cents, this
including the expenditures i'm connec-
ton with the sinking Of the new
shafts. Not only is the Ahmeok open
cd and developed along the mos
scientific lines, but its complete equip.
ment in the various departments rep
resents the highest type of operating
efficiency for which reason we lool
for a cost per pound of better thar
eight cents following a normal scal
of production. Nos. and a shafts ar
now bottomed at depths of considera
bly, less than 200 feet from the re
spective points at which they will ca
the Kearsarge vein, which should b
reached about two montss hence fol
lowing which affairs will be in shap
for an aggressive campaign of dove
lopment. and one that will at one
have "A bearing upon production. Con
struction requirements for the comm
year will include a permanent powo
plant at Nos. 3 and 4 shafts, follow
ing the installation Of which Aimee
may be classcd MS a finished PROPOSE
ton The company may be cXpectc
To enter the ranks Of the diyidcn
payers during the coming year.
The situation at Isle Royalc is on
affording announcement for the III
turc. thanks 10 the recent develop
ments on the Superior Baltic lode. IL
identity of which on this property ha
now been established beyond all mar
ner of doubt, so that its vigorous il
vostigation may henccforth
looked forward to. II is also Of il
terest TO note that the Mabb's vel
opened upon the Isle Royalc near
forty years ago, has been proved
be none other than the northerly con
tlnuation of the copper belt above r.
ferred to. and the one that for nftc,
years was exposed by a shaft on VIII
is now Baltic mine before capital W
enlisted for its development The r
cent Isle Royale strike on that porti
Of the big mineral deposit known
the Superior vein Is In the very prof
able zone first developed ON the :
perior, and more recently proved
the Houghton by means Of drill VOL
II will be noted that Superior is sccu
ing It's best results from No. I sha
which commands the territory adjoi
ing the Houghton, the latter bel
located between the Superior and 4
Royale. Drill operations nj {
Houghton proved Of a most assuri
character. and with this informant