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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-09-04
Some Ifs, Ands and Butts of Flotation
Written by George Huston, ceooss Muan Idaho,
Edition Of Mining Science Published

Following the bell sheep is char.
|acteristic applicable to western orc
dressing practice. onel concern or in.
dividual installs something and il
suitable-sometimes not--the balance
follow suit. Just now the rage is flo
tation, SO well described by Hoover
in his Concentrating Ores by Flota-
ton"
1t does not do to give names and
dates because of patent claims and
suits, but we have had some expert
ence with flotation in the Coeur
dAlenes. A few general conclusions
can be drawn for the benefit of the
outsider.
Who're FIotation Originated.
Flotation processes were first com.
mercially evolved in the Broken Hill
district of Australia. region where
conditions are entirely different from
this country.
1t is about the only large mining
section where mill water costs five
shillings per 1000 gallons and where
1t is reused until 1t becomes satur-
ated solution of mineral salts The
country Is extremely arid and its
streams are almost free from organic
humus and tannin substances which
would defeat the reactions involved in
flotation.
Contrast this with ours, where the
snowfall Is heavy, water abundant and
nearly costless, the humus growth,
thick along the streams, the slopes an
easy runoff thereto and the waters
generally charged with deleterious
substances inimical to flotation. At
certain seasons the water is reason
ably free from harmful constituents.
but every heavy rain or flood season
recharges it again. The waters Of one
locality act differently from those in
another, whereas In Australia they
are more or less constant quantity,
the mineral contents clearing them
from hindering substances. The arid
sections of the United States where
milling is done are better suited to
the method, but in no case are the wa
ters so clear of inimical materials as
in Australia.
Fiotation in tho Coeur d'AIencs.
In the Occur d'Alenes flotation work
is more or less in the fight of getting
a little velvet from a product hther-
to thrown away, the amount of velvet
varying with the condition of the
streams used, with recovery efficiency
very low. The main use is separating
zinc blende from siderite. Some ex-
perimental work has been done with
processes modelled after the Potter
Delprat but with acid at $22 per ton,
car lots, II has not yet been brought
to a commercial stage although there
Is hope, but calcite, necessary part.
is absent.
We find that tests on parcels Of ore
sent out Of the region are misleading.
They should be carried out on the
ground over a period. It takes talent
of special order to meet the several
changes in water and ore. and there Is
a general absence Of data on an exact
enough basis to guide the operator.
The imported methods owned by for
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-09-04
DOUGLAS DIRECTORS CONSIDER NEW
PROCESS FOR SEPARATING ZINC ORES
AFTER CONFERENCE WITH DlscovERER SUBMIT
ESTIMATES OF COST OF PLANT-MAY GREAT
MINING.

serves. They were created by perver-
sion of the law, for the sole purpose
of annulling acts of congress which
did not meet with the approval of u
minor executive officer the national
forester. And they have remained
ever since, strangling the development
of the territory and preventing utili-
zation by the people of Alaska Of their
natural resources.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-09-04
SUNRISE MANAGER
SENDS OUT LETTER
STOCKHOLDERS INFORMED AS
DEVELOPMENTS AND THE
FUTURE PLANS.


recently levied an assessment of tw,
mills to further prosecute development
In sending out notice of this Manage
O. G. Smith also accompanies it witt
a circular letter, giving much de
scriptive information of the work ac-
complished on the ledges and genera
showing of the property. The Sun
rise group is on the east side of Sun
set peak and directly east, also, OF
Senator Clark's Sunset and Big Bus
claims, now being developed. 1t is Il
splendid section on all sides and there
is at present much activity. Follow
ing are extracts from the circular:
In Burke Quartzite.
"The holdings of the company con
sist of II claims, 8 of which are
grouped together and upon which the
greater part of the work has been
done. There was about 700 feet of
tunneling done near the surface in eX-
ploring the ore shoot. The showing
there was excellent, considerable ore,
both carbonates and galena, being
found A lower tunnel, No. 3, $50 feet
in length, was then started, which
crosscuts the vein at a depth of 1923
feet below the surface showing. No
ore was found at this point, but in
drifting along the lead several small
veiias of very good ore were exposed
but not in paying quantities. There is
a contact vein between a granite and
a q nartzite. large portion of the ledge
fill ng being porphyry that seems to
have carried good ore but now being
so ldecomposed that the greater part
of the values have leached out and
hare probably been redeposited at a
grea ter depth or at some other point
along the lead. There is about 800
feet of drifting along this lead, be-
sides several crosscuts on this vein
which here is from 20 to 30 feet wide.
There is also very strong lead about
500 feet from the portal of the tunnel.
The face Of this drift Is in Burke
uuartzite and looks good for ore at any
time. This drift is 317 feet In length,
making in all 1907 feet Of work in the
No. tunnel.
Fine Showing Near Summit Of Peak.
There is also another surface show
ing about 1000 feet west of No. 3, near
the summit Of Sunset peak. This Is
conceded to be one of the best sur
face showings in this district, but has
not been developed any as yet. There
are also two claims lying apart from
the main group, which were located
for a lower tunnel site, each Of them
having a strong lead carrying little
ore. These, too, are well worth devel-
oping but nothing has been done on
them but the annual assessment work.
Although we have done more work
for the money than any other property
in this country, the holdings are not
half developed. 1t would be advisable.
IL we could sell some treasury stock at
reasonable price, to install small
compressor and a machine drill This
would enable us to develop the prop
erty faster and greatly reduce ex-
penses
"The last assessment. No. 5, brought
In approximately $1,000, with which 1928
feet Of tunnel has been run besides
outside work which has
been done.'
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-09-04
GOOD SHOWING ON
THE RAY.JEFFERS0N
FOUR FEET or HIGH GRADE
MILLING ORE-LEDGE PROV
ED FOR LONG DISTANCE.

| The Ray-Jefferson, one of the we'll
| trict, which has been under steady de-
|velopment for months past, is show
| ing fine body of ore just now. The
group is in the vicinity of the Man
haitian. lies directly west of the CAL
lahan, adjoining it, and extends to
Carbon creek
Some time ago the Mountain Goat
claim, one of the best known in the
early days of the Sunset properties,
was acquired by purchase by the Ray
Jefferson company. This was the con-
|nection between the former group and
| the Callahan. While eventually the
property will be opened from the Car
bon creek level, and in fact some work
toward this has been done already.
present development is confined to the
Mountain Goat claim, high up on the
mountain.
Four Feet Of Good Ore.
few days ago Dan McGrath, un-
der whose management the property
Is being opaned brought over to Wal,
lace several samples of ore from the
face of the tunnel now being driven.
1t was high class milling ore, lead aud
zinc. 1--WE have four feet of 1t in the
face said MIR. McGrath, "and there
is ore yet on one side which has not
been broken into. This ore Is from
ia depth Of over 500 feet. 1t is on the
Callahan ledge exte nded westerly. The
distance from the Callahan west end
line is about 500 feet, and on the sur
face the ledge has teep exposed by
open cuts and otherwise the full dis
tance"
Theory Confirmed
When the Mountain Goat was pur-
chased by the Jefferson company
1t was upon the theory \ Of M Nc
Grath that the former owners who
had worked it had missed the ore
shoots in the two lodges, about so feet
apart, after crossing a diabese dyke,
and this theory has been fully corr
firmed in the finding and following Of
an ore shoot in each, now known 10
be 60 and rs feet long
Some years ago in working the
Manhattan and finding the ore shoot
in No. tunnel Mr.. McGrsth had met
exactly similar conditions and results
have been similar.
Permanent Development.
The lowest practical level on the
Ray-Jefferson Is from Carbon creek
Eventually 1t will be opened here. This
Is 1900 feet perpendicularly below the
present ore showings. BY open cuts,
tunnels and small shafts the ledge Is
thoroughly proved to the creek. In
other words, it's existence on the sur
face is we'll demonstrated for a dis
tance Of $500 feet, or nearly two and a
half claims in length.
The ground is admirably located
for economical development. and with
In easy reach of transportation which
must come at no distant date.
It is intended before very long ~
install power and do deeper and more
rapid development.
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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-09-04

A girl with an X-ray skirt was re-
fused q job teaching school in Oak
land. School board probably figured
that such apparel and brains didn't go
ogether--Oregonian.
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The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-09-04

Regular tests should be made of the
burning rate of fuse used in mines
and results posted In conspicuous
place.--Mining and Scientific Press.
The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-09-04

When man can't make living AZ
anything else. he can always make 3
hit as a reformer And that Is one
reason why reform doesn't reform.
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Continued on Page 100
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
LOOK HERE FOR 1T.
Many an Alma Record Reader Will
Be Interested.

When people read about the cures
made by a medicine endorsed from
far away, is it surprising that they
wonder if the statements are true?
But when they read OF cases right
here at home, positive proof is with
in their reach, for close investigation
is an easy matter. Read Alma en-
dorsemerft of Doan's Kidney Pills.
Z. Griffin, 312 Woodwork Ave
Alma, Mich, says: Il found Doan'S
Kidney Pills to be an excellent rem
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
Supervisors absent.
The resolution was adopted.

Supervisors ABSENT.
The resolution was adopted.
Motion by Supervisor Gibbs that
the clerk be and is authorized TO
draw a county order for advance fees
in favor OF Sheriff Wilbur b. Ennis
in the sum of $4,000
The motion prevailed
Motion by Supervisor Pernert that
the bond OF the Register in Chancery
be approved.
The motion prevailed
Motion by Supervisor Pernert that
the board take a recess until the hour
OF two o'clock p. m.
The motion prevailed
Recess.
Two o'clock p, III. Board recon
vened and proceeded TO business.
The Committee on Claims. through
their chairmen, Supervisors Owen and
MILES, reports aS follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
Q. II. MOON.
+. Il. HINES.
y GEO. NJ. WHITMAN.
81.
Committee

The report was adopted.
Supervisor Ely offers the following
resi-. Ition and who moves the adop-
Ito. oi the same:
Ithaca. Mich. Jan :. 1913
-solved. That the question of
aGt ing the county road system be
suu,nitt i 10 a vote OF the electors OF
the county OF Gratiot at the spring
election 10 .bc held ON the seventh
day 81 April, nineteen hundred and
thirteen.
The chairman called yea and nay
vote on the adoption of the said reso-
luton.
Supervisors voting yca-Bradford.
Perncrt. Ryder. Hines. Baker, Whit
man. Aldrich. Gibbs. WilcS. Locke.
Palmer. Sullivan. Swopc. Evey. Moon,
Owen. Russell. Ely. Holman. Grice.
Hurtoon and .Andrus.
Supervisors voting nay-Case.
Srpervisors absent - Parrish and
Newton.
Supervisors voting yea-22.
Supervisors voting nay
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

of 1911 in reference TO the duties OF
agents in such claims.
The motion prevailed.
Motion by Supervisor Pernert that
the pay roll in the hands of the clerk
be allowed at footing.
The motion prevailed.
Motion by Supervisor Swope that
the clerk procure or secure plans and
specifications for the rearrangements
OF the heating system in the Court
House, and present them to this
board at the April session
The motion prevailed
Motion by Supervisor Pernert that
this board do adjourn after the read
ing, approving and signing OF the
minutes III open session.
The motion prevailed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

edy for the back and kidneys and my
experience justifies me in recommend
ing them During the past four
years, have taken Doan's Kidney
Pills off and on for backache and
othe- symptoms of disordered kid
ney. and they have given me great
relief. l always keep a supply OF
Doan's Kidney Pills in the house to
have case Of need"
For .alI by all dealers. Price so
cents. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo,
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
JOHN W. BAK Err.
ISAAC RUSSELL
|. r. HUNTOON.
JOHN II. PARRISH.
| d. SULLIVAN.

The report was adopted.
Motion by Supervisor Bradford
that the claim of ] l.. Bardcn be
taken from the table
The motion prevailed
Motion bv Supervisor Bradford
that the claim OF !. l.. Bardcn be al
lowed at footing
The motion prevailed
Motion by Supervisor Pcrnert that
the clerk send TO each undertaken and
county agent for the burial OF indi-
gent soldiers a copy OF the resolu-
tion relative to the payment of burial
claims by this board, also to the law
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
L. +. SWOPf;.
a. +. RYDER,
A. ANDRUS,
Committee on County Buildings.
III. ,Iantn1

Committee on County Buildings.
The report was adopted
Motion by Supervisor Evey that
the Supts. OF Poor be and are auth
orized to use not over Sl,O00.00 from
the poor fund for the purpose of tile
ing the county farm.
The motion prevailed.
Motion by Supervisor Evcy that
the clerk be and is instructed to let
the printing of this January session to
the lowest bidder.
The motion prevailed
Motion by Supervisor Glib, that
the clerk be allowed the sum OF $500
Tor furnishing copy of this session to
the printer.
The motion prevailed.
Motion by Supervisor Evcy that
thi, board adjourn until tomorrow
morning at the hour of niuethirty
The motion prevailed.
K. +. HUGHES. Il. l.. CASE,
Clerk Of the Board. Chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
AT PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
Attorney General Gives an Opinion
Relative to County School
Commissioners.

Attorney General Fellows handed
down an opinion Jan. 9th in which he
holds that county school commission
crs will have to be nominated at pri-
mary elections.
The question arose in Osccola coun
ty. where it was thought the county
school commissioner could be nom
mated by convention. Mr.. Fellows
says that such is not tile law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
Wednesday. January sth, A. D. 1913.

The Board OF Supervisors for the
County of Gratiot met pursuant to
adjournment and was called to order
by the chairman, Supervisor Case.
Roll was called and quorum was
present
Minutes OF yesterdays session were
read. approved and signed in open
session.
The Committee ON Claims. through
Supervisors Wiles and Bradford, re-
port q, follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD
OF SUPERVISORS.
Monday, January 6, A. d. 1913.

The Board Of Supervisors Tor the
county of Gratiot met pursuant TO
Adjournment and was called to order
by the chairman. Supervisor Case
The roll was called and quorum
was present.
Claims from one to forty were pre-
scented and referred To the Committee
on Claims
The bonds Of the several county
officers were presented.
Motion by Supervisor Bradford that
the bonds be received and referred
80 the Committee on County Officers.
The motion prevailed.
Motion by Supervisor Bradford
that the chairman and clerk be and
are authorized To correct the report
of rs Drainage Committee, report OF
Octe5er session. in reference To the
draii tax of the townships of Pine
River and Emerson.
The motion prevailed.
Motion by Supervisor Russell that
She plat of the proposed addition to
Pompeii be received and referred to
a special committee to be appointd
by the chairman.
The motion prevailed.
The chairman appoints Supervisors
Moon, Hines and Whitman as such
committee.
Motion by Supervisor Hines that
the board do adjourn until tomorrow
morning at the hour OF ten o'clock
a. m.
The motion prevailed.
r. +. HUGHES. b. /. CASE.
Clerk OF the Board. Chairman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

STATE OF MIcHIGAN--County OF Gratiot-
We the undersigned, Chairman aud Clers of
the Board of Supervisors of the said county of
Gratiot, do hereby certify that the following is
the Pay Roll OF said Board of Supervisors as pre-
sented and allowed by the Committee OIL Claims
for attendance and mileage during their Ianu-
airy session, 1919;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
Tuesday, January Z, A. D. 1918.

The Board Of Supervisors for the
county OF Gratiot met pursuant To adj
journmcnt. and was called to order
by the chairman. Supervisor Case.
Roll was called and quorum was
present.
Minutes OF yesterdays session were
read and approved as corrected.
Petition Of Jack Diekcn and others
relative to the graveling the town
line road past the county farm was
read
Motion by Supervisor Ely that the
"rd OF Supt'o OF Poor be requested
raw an order for $1,000 To apply
ic expense of gravcling said town
-oad past the county farm.
motion prevailed
aims from forty-one to seventy
were presented and were referred to
the Committee ON Claims.
The Committee on Claims. through
their chairmen, Supervisors Owen
Wiles. reports as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16


John b. Rowell..... 256.5s 256.51
On motion the report was con
Cured in.
The Committee on County Officers
through their chairman, Supervisor
Pcrncrt, reports rs follows. and who
moved the adoption of the report:
To the Honorable Board of Super
visors of Gratiot County, Michigan,
now III session:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
County Officers would beg leave to
report as follows:
We have examined the book OF the
County Clerk and the County Treas
urer and find them true and correct
to the best of our knowledge and be
lief.
The following is statement of the
books from Oct. LIST. 1912. 10 Ian. lst,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

Mrs. +. NJ Taylor and daughter
Mildred and Miss Addie Childs OF
Shepherd spent Tuesday in our city
the guests OF Mrs. \. Nudge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

Motion by Supervisor Bradford
that the bond OF the County Reposit-
DRY for the county money be received
and referred to the Committee on
County Officers
The motion prevailed.
The Committee ON County Build
ings. through their chairman. Super
visor Swope. reported a follows and
who moved the adoption OF the re-
port
To the Board OF Supervisors of Gra-
tiot county. now in session:
Your Committee on County Build
ings beg leave to make the following
recommendations:
l'irst-lnasmuch "a the lighting
system now in use in the Court House
Is not only very expensive but does
not furnish as plentiful a light as
might be obtained by more up-to-
date system, we would recommend
that the county clerk be authorized
to make such changes in the system
as he may deem necessary.
Sccond.-That the county clerk be
and is instructed to provide an addi-
tional file case for blank papers to be
used in the office OF the Judge OF Pro
bate.
All OF which is respectfully sub
mitted this 9TH day OF January, y. ID.
lOl'.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
+. {. Perm ERT.
w. T.. SWOPF..
FRANK K. HINES.

The report was adopted.
Motion by Supervisor Gibbs that
the bond of the Ithaca National Bank
as depository for the county funds be
approved.
The motion prevailed.
Motion by Supervisor Swope that
the bond of Adclbert p l.ane a. coun-
~ treasurer be approved.
The motion prevailed.
The Committee ON Cancellation.
through their chairman. Supervisor
Baker. reports as follows. and who
moves the adoption OF said report:
ithaca. Mich. Jan. $. 1913.
To the Board of Supervisors OF Gra-
tiot County:
Gentlemen Your Committee on
Cancellation beg leave to report a.
follows:
We have cancelled all the orders
drawn on the County Treasurer. also
corresponding stubs in their respect
i've books from which they were
drawn and all other receipts and
vouchers made by county officers to
Jan. lst, 1913.
All OF which is respec fully sub
mittcd
Dated at Ithaca this sth day OF Jan
uary. 1913.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

The special committee. through
their chairman, Supervisor Moon. re-
ports "a follows, and who moves the
adoption OF said report.
Ithaca. Mich. Jan Z. 1913.
To the Honorable Board of Super
yisors OF Gratiot County, now III
session:
Gentlemen Your committee to
whom was referred the plat OF the
village of Pompeii. Towslcy addition.
have investigated the matter and
would recommend that it be APP
proved.
All Of which j. respectfully sub
mitted -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

Given under our hands this sth day of Janu
airy, A. ID 1913.
X. L.. HUGHES BL CASE
Clerk of Board Chairman of BOARD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

Motion by Supervisor Bradford
that the claim OF J. l.. Barden be laid
on the table until tumorrow's session.
The motion prevailed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
+. {. perm ltRT.
l.. +. SWOPE.
FRANK +. HINES.

The report wa, adopted.
The Committee ON County Officers,
to whom the several county officers
and depository bonds was referred. re-
ports through their chairman. Super
visor Perncrt, a, follows. and who
moves the adoption Of the said re-
port:
To the Honorable Board of Super
visore OF Gratiot County, Michigan.
now in session:
Gentlemen - Your Committee on
County Officers to which was re
icrrcd the bonds of the several county
officers and the county depository,
beg leave to report as follows. We
would recommend the approval OF the
following:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16
DISBURSEMENTS.

S6j,64742
Dated at Ithaca this 18th day ~
IanuarN. \ y. 1913.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-01-16

for
VIII X Ludwig, coroner. $4,000
John d. Spinney. Circuit
Court COMMISSIONS. 5000 90
John NJ Durham. Circuit
Court Commissioner. .... $1,000 90
Joseph W. IlarrOd, surveyor 100000
Chas w Powers. truant
officer Observation-Disclosures. 900 90
T.. w. Rcdman. drain com'r 10000
Wilbur b. Ennis, sheriff -. 100000
X. f.. Hughes, clerk. 49,. 100000
The bond of the Ithaca National
Bank and Adelbcrt T. Lane we would
follow the precedent established by
this Board. by reporting back the said
bonds Of the Ithaca National Bank
and Adelbert T. Lane without rec
ommendation.
Dated at Ithaca this Sth day of jan
uary. \. ID. 1913.