The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-10-23
NINE NILE AND SUNSET MAKING GOOD
HIGH AUTHORITY SO EXPRESSES It
DELAYED JUSTICE NOW or uNoUEsTIoNED MER
iT-FAcTs BRUSH ASIDE TIL HEoREs-DETAILs or BIG
ORE BODIES AND DEEr WORKINGS.



and wide. resembling machine work,
ana are III sharp contrast to the small
gopher holes run by most prospectors
and presents high tribute to the
faith and practicability of their oper-
ators who played lonesome hand in
the development of this section for
great many years in the face of ad-
verse criticism due to the formation in
which the ore was contained But in
spite of these discouraging opinions,
the Callahan brothers persisted In
their work, and the quality Of their
ore shipments finally commanded the
respect and interest of substantial op-
orators with the result of the present
consolidation These men have done
more for the substantial recognition
iof the merits of this portion of the
Coeur d'Alene district than any other
operators, and they are to be con-
graduated on the rich reward they
have finally obtained for their labors.
which affords another demonstration
that he prospectors intuitive judg-
ment, coupled with hard work and
well directed efforts, is sometimes su-
perior to scientific theory and general
deduction.
Lead Silver and Zinc Resources.
The Callahan ore shoot shows a
strong stope over 100 feet In length
with a maximum width of 10 feet,
that has been continuously mined and
increasingly productive down to the
800-fout level, at which horizon it has
shown a marked expansion in length,
as one end is going down nearly
straight, while at the other end the
stopping width of mineral is extending
with considerable rake or pitch which
promises to greatly lengthen the min
able portion of the deposit at further
depth.
| Its relatively high lead contents and
silver values will prove, In connection
with the other ore resources of this
Ecompany, definite source of desirable
and profitable ore, for while the In
| terstate Is largely zinc, the Amazon
Manhattan deposits of this same COM
pany, like the Callahan, carry their
predominating values in lead-silver
mineral, and when the market is poor
for zinc, the lead features Of this ex-
/ tensive property can be drawn upon
and the output maintained upon u
profitable scale.
Amazon. Manhattan Important Re-
source.
| Northeast Of the Callahan workings
on the Carbon creek slope, the Inter
StdtG COIIlpdlly HdS dCIullCu tiC ANA
lzon- Manhattan group, which has been
developed by two tunnels, cutting the
ore deposits at depth of 800 and 100
feet respectively, In vertical depth be-
low its apex. This work presents
splendid channel Of mineral that has
been drifted upon in both tunnels for
I2O0 feet without finding its eastern
limit and is from to feet wide and
carrying average values Of from 10 to
IL per cent lead and IL to Is per cent
zinc. The lead mineral occurs in
coarse crystals and the zinc in clean
tsegregations which afford ready sep
identical with that of the Callahan
vein In the main property, and It's low
est development is 400 feet lower than
the main Interstate adlt tunnel on the
Nine Mile side, with which 1t can be
readily connected by crosscutting and
raising.
This ore shoot still shows strong in
THE east face of both tunnels and its
lineal extent still remains to be de-
termined. It's relatively good values
of coarse galena will afford high
grade product in lead and its silver
values are said to average better than
I5-s the ounce per unit. which com
bine to makes very attractive show
ing and a prospective important ton
mage resource of desirable mineral for
this company when 1t has been fur
ther developed.
Most Effective Equipment.
The Interstate Callahan group is
equipped with a concentrating plant
of 800 tons daily capacity, situated
a short distance below the main tun-
mel on Nine Mile creek, with which it
is connected with an aerial tramway.
This mill has been run since June,
handling 200 tons per day on two s.
hour shifts. 1t comprises simple
arrangement of Jig and table. concen :
tration, without any Of the fancy fine
end fixings that are now being adopt
cd in other parts Of the district, when
is high tribute to the simple char
acter of the mineral treated. The
product made Is giving higher results
in zinc than any other mine in the
Occur d'Alenes and the lead mnera'
shipped exceeds 60 per cent and over
~ ounce silver per unit. The crude
zinc ore shipments from this plant
taken from picking belt run as high
as So per cent, which compare favor
ably with the best crude zinc ship
ments made from any mine In the
! United States.
7 Electric haulage has recently been
' installed IN tne mine, anu tHe iilil
: started on the third shift, which will
r increase the output from 1900 to 22a'
tons per month on the present feed.
/ Growing Enterprise and Strong Opcr'
atina Company.
The Interstate Callahan company
: not only has q very extensive and wei
3 situated area Of claims. but Is ver'
: substantially financed by experienced
mining capitalists, including twf
: prominent iron ore operators OF Dul-
= nth. MINI. Messrs. Carlson and Mel
: SON. They take close personal IN
h terest in the direction Of the affairs o.
|, the company and have displayed gooe
: Judgment in their selection OF compe'
: tent local talent In both the mintni
= and milling departments The equip
: ment is first class and up-to-dat u
r every respect and will be extende'
r and increased as development dc.
: mands. The enterprise promises Z
: become one Of the large and perman
h ent ore producers of the Coeu'
o d'Alepes and to RAPIDLY outgrow II
Il present milling facilities as the under
d ground work progresses on the pres;
n ent known ore bodies. These are Ike
e ly to be duplicated In the extensive
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