Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-03-29

Hundreds of high grade mining
camps have come into existence in
Nevada during the history OF the
state. and of the total number dis
covered, less than twelve percent
remain on the map. In a few in
stances once prosperous camps are
now marked by skeleton wrecks while
in the greater number Of cases scat
tering mounds of earth serve as the
headstones OF mines that were cal
culated to produce millions The high
grade discoveries. with but few ex-
ceptlons, were short lived, although
history viii tell us that several
districts produced millions during
the early days when mining was
carried on in a crude manner.
During the history OF Nevada but
few camps started in life producing
ore Of a milling grade. The promot
ers Of the various districts could not
see a prosperous future unless assay
certificates we're produced showing
that the ore went into figures that
was classed as high grade Great
care was taken to secure samples
that would produce high assays and
naturally, II was the glowing reports
Of marvelously rich ore that started
the stampede
The new camp Of Republic. 35
miles northwest of Tonopah, as the
crow flies, If any crow ever flew
on the desert, gives promise OF be
ing unique in it's distinction. Repub-
lie is not claiming attention as a
high grade camp, nor is attention
being claimed In any way by the men
who are interested in the district
The new discovery has great posi-
bilities Of being one Of the greatest
milling propositions ever opened IN
this state, Notwithstanding the fact
that high grade ore also is to be
found
brief period Of four hours was
spent in Republic yesterday tThurs
day by the writer and that time
sufficed for visit 70 be made (
the properties surrounding the town
site proper There are other prop
critics outside Of the camp OF Repub
lie and several days would be re
quired to make thorough examina
ton Of the entire district.
Two parallel lodges traverse tn
camp and each has been opened u
for a distance of 5000 feet Betweei
the two lodges. a third ledge, abou
800 feet in length, has been opene
up at various points. The last nan
ed body lies directly at right angle
between the two former menuone
lodges, and at points where shallo'
workings have been dug the quart
vein shows as high as four feet !
width
The principal ore body is the e
IRENE north ledge. which, it was al
nounced, was really discovered b
Thos. Kearns, one of the principi
operators in the camp This ledg
mas course along the side Of 10
NIL for several hundred feet.
takes sudden turn down the hi
side and is buried in the flat at Il
edge of the townsite, Cropping
along the. hillside course Of the We
nave produced excellent assays, a
hentc reports stating that the VI
ues averaged around the $166 figur
swallow trenches have been dug
several places and the body appea
" De two feet in width along Il
course, No work has been done,
'nough leasers are now preparing
start work.
Ed Malley has secured what q
pears to be the best lease in t
u'strict. This is known as lease \
ana ad1oins the section reserv
" 'he company. The ledge has be
uenched and opened in two diff
~ places, The only two questio
De determined concerning Il
'uu other leases along the ledge al
"iil the ledge go down and "
me values hold up?
ms same question can always
as aeu OF every mining strike Ii
'e INTO existence and can only
\ answered when depth has been