Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-12-20

bilities, The exploitation Of this sec
tion. as shown BY the development
taking place in the Halifax, Buckeye
Belmont and the Mlzpah Extension
Indicate the continuance OF the great
vein system Of the Belmont spreading
and reaching out, carrying unknown
but indicative probabilities that show
the possibilities of this portion of the
great Tonopah camp, giving re-
birth to mining conditions, second
only to that period, dating from the
day of jim Butler to the present
proud and kingly position that Tono-
pah enjoys as the producer of the
precious metals.
For some unknown reason this por-
ton of Tonopah was overlooked in
the early days of Tonopahs develop
ment. Apparently content to await
the encroachment of the ore bodies
on their eastward trend, this section
acts as a reserve to maintain Tono-
pah and its wonderful output for
years to come. Everything indicates
this this will be the case. Surface
and geological conditions tend to
confirm the impression that this east
ern portion will show the ore-bearing
formation closer to the surface than
was at one time believed. The dis
covery of ore in the Halifax under
1000 feet in depth carries the conclu-
sion that the ore-bearing formation is
rising toward the surface on its east
ern extension. This depth necessary
in the Halifax would have been con
siderably less, but for a volcanic
flow or tufa which overlies this por-
ton of the eastern section for the
depth of several hundred feet. This
tufa flow is practically absent fur
Their east and evidence is at hand
to lead to the belief that erosive
action has stripped this more east
erly portion of this same flow, leav-
ing the Gaping of later andesite ex.
posed to the surface. In the success
full development of the great mines
of Tonopah this same formation has
invariably been the immediate cap
ping everything the trachyte or ore
bearing formation of greatest value
and strength.
PERSISTENT ORE BODIES.
Ore bodies carrying the strength
and persisteney of those found in
the Belmont can hardly be expected
to cease before traversing a much
longer distance than their present
known extensions in the properties
now in the course of development.
Mining is a slow process and time
must be granted to obtain results.
No mining camp can boast Of more
endeavor to bring returns to the in
weston than is exercised in this dis
trict, and for this reason more eau
ton is displayed in the exploitation
OF new territory. 1t, however, will
give more commensurate returns to
the fortunate investors. This condi-
ton is particularly true of this east
ern section. With its heavily miner
allied surface indications, carrying
values of varying degrees all over
this section, it offers a wonderful /
field of speculative opportunity at
this time. A more intimate knowl- /
edge Of this condition by people out
side of Tonopah will bring about a
campaign Of inquiry and investment
that should prove very profitable to
both the investor and to Tonopah.
Outside of the Halifax, Buckeye
Belmont and Mizpah Extension com
panies are the following companies
that are in the range of successful
future development The East Union
Mines company, Mount Oddie Mines
East Consolidated, East
Belmont, Panama Pacific, East End
company, Tonopah hide.
pendence and Ophir King Added to
these are the Johnny group of claims,
he X. c. group Prince Rupert Molly
group, FL Dorados and a group Of
claims lying north of the Mizpah Ex-
ension. These different groups are
leld by individuals and are not yet
Incorporated.
DIAMOND DRILL EXPERIMENT.
An experiment carried on last year
~ the East End Development com
,any through the use of a diamond
lrill disclosed a condition on this
property that goes a long way to
,rove that it will not be necessary
o 60 to great depth to uncover the
formation, and a shaft is
low being sunk to reach it. Another !
development in this section is under
and the result should