White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1912-02-04
NINE INSPECTOR
TELL Of STRIDES
ANNUAL REPORT OF EDWARD
RYAN GIVES COMPREHENSIVE
IN ELY DISTRICT.

Inspector Ed Ryan was delivered to
Governor Oddie Thursday and con-
the progress of mining in Nevada for
the period up to November 80. 1911.
The report is very comprehensive, in
Guiding a review of conditions affect
ing the welfare of the miners, meas
ures of prevention for mine acct
dents, a detailed report of the two
mining disasters of the last year in
the Belmont and Giroux shafts, and
also a report of the mining districts
of the state.
The report of the mining districts,
being the most concrete and immedi-
ately interesting, is published first.
Other extracts will be given later.
Inspector Ryan's report in part
follows:
There has been no time during re-
cent years when the mining outlook
in a general way in point of produc-
ton looked so 1attering as the pres
ent year of 1911. The state of sus-
pended operations that has been so
noticeable in many of the older
camps of the state is no more to be
seen. for activity has taken the place
of inactivity and absolute idleness.
When We learn of new strikes in
many of the larger camps in mines
operated continuously, and the open
ing of other properties in the same
localities with gratifying results, and
all coupled with the new camps dis
covered during the present year.
makes it safe to predict hat 1911
will outstrip any recent preceding
year in point of production.
The Robinson (Ely) district, in
White Pine county, continues to lead
all others in the production of copper
and is one of the largest producers of
this metal in the world.
The Copper Flat property. owned
by the Nevada Consolidated Copper
company, is the principal producer.
Another pit known as the Liberty
has been recently opened, which in
sures the steady production for years
to come. The Veteran mine, owned
by the same company, after an idle
ness of two years, caused by labor
troubles, has again resumed opera
tions, the controversy having been
amieably settled and the utmost good
feeling prevails. At present they are
overhauling the machinery and the
shaft preparatory to putting in a
large force of men.
The Giroux Consolidated has been
seriously handicapped by reason of
the great loss by fire. spoken of else
where in this report, but notwith-
standing are forging ahead. tking
out the water and making other pre-
parations to carry on the work with
renewed energy.
The Ely Centennial Is sinking a
Wine in the tunnel about 1900 feet
from the mouth. The work is done
by means of air drills. and rapid
progress is being made. This prop
erty has a neat up-to-date little plant
and the property is being systemati-
cally developed under the manage
ment of Sol Snider.
The Boston Ely. under the man
agement of f. w. Ralph, is pushing
ahead steadily and Systematically.
The small gasoline plant was found
inadequate to do the work and has
been replaced by a steam one which
is giving entire satisfaction both as
to efficiency and cost. The manage
ment feels greatly encouraged by
recent showings and it is thought by
mining men to be one of the most
promising properties in the district.
At present fourteen men are en-
ployed.
The lack, owned by the Ely Con-
ISOLATED Copper company, is doing
extensive development work. 1t is
favorably located and it is the opin-
ion of those interested that it will
soon be in line with other producers.
The work is in charge of James
Quinn and eleven men are employed.
The Nevada United, managed by
Lane Pearl, is located in the Ward
district, eighteen miles from Ely. The
character of the ore is lead-silveI
and iron. A survey for a railroad
into the district was made last year
and it was the general opinion OF