The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1912-01-12

piouuCeu the largest amount OF gold
derived in great part from dredge o..
erations. Elmore county also had Z
gold production greater than that .,
1910 and will doubtless take third
place. Seven dredges were active, and
good results obtained in Boise, Clear
water, and Lemhi counties. Cold Out.
put from copper ore decreased in S;,o
shone county, owing to the small pro-
duction from the Snow Storm mine,
but this was more than offset BY gold
output from copper ore in Custer
county. Gold production from lead
ore. which was only SIS per cent OF the
total gold in 1910, increased consid-
erably in 1911. owing to the greatly
increased output of lead ore, not only
in Shoshone county, but also at Gil
more, in Lemhi county. Owing to
steady production at an increased rate
from the lead-silver mines of the Occur
dAlene region and at Gilmore, the
silver output, of which 80 per cent
came from lead ore in 1910, was con-
siderably increased. Silver productio,
from siliceous ore and copper ore de-
creased, but that from placers, lead
ore, and zinc ore increased. The in
creased silver production was due IT.
part to Improvement in the ore ~ TIE
Hunter district and the develop merit
of new producers at Wardner and near
Murray.
Four new counties were established
in Idaho in 1911 Adams county in
cludes the northern part of what was
Washington county; Bonneville coun.
ty the eastern portion of former Ping.
ham county; and Clearwater and Lew
is counties the eastern and central
portions of Nez Perez county.
Adams county includes the Seven
Devils district from which copper ore
was marketed in greater quantity. In
Blaine county the output of lead ore
decreased, but bullion was marketed
from both the Ell Orc mine, on Ske!e-
ton Creek, and the Bear Creek prop
erty, near Soldier. In Boise county
the Whitman, Golden Age, and G I'D
Hill & Iowa deep mines were produc-
ing and the Moline, Boston & Idaho,
and White Quartz properties were the
largest producers of placer gold. Two
dredges were run the full season, and
the new dredge, whose capacity is
100000 cubic yards month, was in
operation the latter part of the year.
In the Pierce district, Clearwater
county, the old dredge was operated
most of the year, but the newer one
for two months only. Custer county
gold and silver production came mai,;-
ly from Lost Packer and Empire cop
per ore, with little from gold and
silver mines. Gold and silver out pvt
from Elmore county greatly increased
The Minerva mine, at Atlanta, and the
Homesteak mine, with new mill,
near Mayheld, were active. A custom
mill was erected at Elk City, in Idaho
county, and bullion was produced
from the South Fork, Idaho Cham.
pion, Moscow, and Eagle mines. Two
dredges at Elk City were idle. Lem
hi county mining was unusually active
and nearly tripled the output of lead
ore, which contains gold and silver in
notable quantity. The Kittie Burton
was the largest gold producer, and
preparation to use 80 stamps was
made at the Italian mine, near Lees
burg. The old Muilan dredge was
productive, and a new dredge, design
ed to treat 10000 cubic yards a
month, was constructed on Kirt'-v
Creek. Tungsten ores were treated
on Patterson Creek. The De Lamar
was the only large producer in Owy-
hee county. At the Banner mine some
short mill runs were made, and the
Rich Gulch Co. purchased milling
plant The Occur d'Alene region.
Shoshone county, was unusually free
from interruption to production. The
old producers increased their ship
ments and several new producers were
added. These lead mines produce
nearly 90 per cent of the states out
put of silver, the concentrate and ore
assaying between Is and 50 ounces to
the ton, Gold production in this coun
ty was small. from placers. lead ore.
and copper ore.
According to preliminary figures
furnished byt he director of the mint.
Idaho produced In 1911 gold valued 1t
81. log. 2ol and 7.507. 802 fine ounces of
silver. valued at $4.l2o.29l. against
81 !03s .oo0 in gold and 1927 900 ounces
of silver, valued at $3,7o4. 900. in 1910.
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
9th and Albany SITS.