The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1910-02-22
IN THE coRBIN DISTRICT.

Helena, Feb. 22.-The most impor-
tant strike in the later day history of
Corbin, according to mining men from
that camp, was made the other day in
the Alta mine. controlled by Dick
Brothers of New York. Boston and
Philadelphia, and NJ. l.. Hewett At
depth of five hundred and fifty feet IN
the new shaft, which is being driven
TO tap the old workings a strong body
Of copper ore was found, averag' ng
about 80 per cent in the green metal
The latest report were to the effect
that the vein had been cut for dis
lance of seven feet, but neither wall
had been reached.
Mining men say that the strike JUS
titles the faith of Corbin in its opinion
that the values go deep, and it has CIV
en- encouragement to every operator in
the district to sink deeper Many al
ready have struck good ore, but those
who have not will not cease opera
tons. They are satisfied now that with
depth the values will come in, and
so will continue work.
The Alta people had no idea of strik-
ing this vein, the shaft being sunk
simply to give access to the old work
ings so as to reopen the Alta vein.
1t is the opinion of mining men ia
miliar with the geology of the district
that this vein is the continuation of
the Bertha, from which millions have
been extracted in the past.
Between two and three hundred
men are at work at Corbin and vicinity
and before four months have passed
this number will be doubled. say the
operators They also declare that this
coming season will be the best in the
history of the camp since the palmy
countered in many properties and the
camp is just beginning to again get in
to the producing class.
The Alta is employing thirty vo
men but this force will soon be in.
creased. The electrical machinery has
arrived and will be installed this week
The wiring has been finished and in Il
! short time the machinery will be driv-
en- with power generated at the COM
pany's hydo- electro plant on Prickly
Pear creek.
The Hidden Treasure, owned by the
Montana Corbin company, has its shaft
down four hundred feet and is working
a good sized crew of men.
Recently in Jack Hoy's property at
depth of three hundred and fifty feet
a big vein. twenty feet acres was
struck and it carries good values.
The Corbin Copper Mining COMPANY
operating near the head of Clancy
creek, is making good progress in the
construction of its one hundred ton
concentrator, and expects to have the
plant in operation within the next six
ty days. ]. T.. Richards is the manager
of the property. 1t is reported that
considerable ore has been blocked out.
The Calumet and Corbin. operating
the Minnesota. has driven its shaft a
depth of three hundred feet and now
intends to go four hundred feet
further. The indications are promis-
ing for the finding of ores.
The best developed mines in the dis
trict is said to be the Bertha, owned
by the Boston and Corbin company. A
crew of sixty men is employed and
much ore has been taken out and Is
awaiting shipment on the dump. De-
velopment is being pushed and much
ore being blocked out. 1t is expected
that this company will shortly become
a steady shipper to the Butte smelters
Reserved seat sale Andrew Gillies
NJ Enrefnrs' Nows stand hnrine fnmnr-