The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1913-10-30
THE MINING OUTLOOK ON CANYON
CREEK WAS NEVER BRIGHTER THAN TODAY
MINES CONTINUE REGULAR PRODUCTIONS COMING
TER THE LIST.

Beginning actual mineral produc->
tion at date only a little later than
Wardner, and with record of mineral
production second only to the Ward
ner- Kellogg section, after quarter
of century of steady output, Canyon
creek todly appears to be getting in
shape to excel her almost marvellous
record. The working out of the old
Gem mine years ago. the shutting
down of the Frisco and the pulling of
the pumps from the Tiger Poorman
created an impression among the un-
informed that the life of Canyon creek
would be measured by that of the few
mines which had made that section
wonderful difference in the outlook
for Canyon creek. Instead of looking
forward to a time when worked out
mines and abandoned mills would re-
main as forlorn reminders of the bus
lest spot in the Occur d'Alene dis
trict. the indications now point 10 the
beginning of period of even greater
prosperity than Canyon creek has
ever known and will last for SO many
years that man need not bother his
mind by attempting to compute it.
Old Producers "Come Back"
1t is not alone the new mines that
have added to the output Of Canyon
creek and new ore bodies discovered
in as yet unproductive mines that give
assurance of the future, but some of
the old producers are giving strong
evidence of their ability to come
back" and bring vast new ore reserves
with them. This has reference par
ticularly to the Frisco, which includes
the old Gem mine and vast noun
tain of mineral possibilities back IF ii.
The resumption of work in the Frisco
has already infused new life in the
once populous and prosperous town Of
Gem, and as development makes room
for more men in the mine, the canyon
thereabout will begin to take on an
aspect in line with what it used to be
long ago.
Concident with the working o,l5 Of
the Standard Mammoth came the ac-
QUESTION of the Green Cleveland
ore bodies, which probably means as
long or even longer period of profit
able production than the Standard
Mammoth enjoyed.
Tho Big Producers.
AZ s,, ..ti tr, tfe.
infancy, a fact established by its
known ore reserves. The Marsh, a
close neighbor to the Hecla, is new
property which is enriching its FORUM
ate shareholders and which gives
promise of steadily increasing It's out
put through long period of years.
Above Burke is the Hercules, the
wonderful ore body of which Is as yet
unexpored at depth the highest pro-
ducing mine in the camp and probably
as long lived as any, with its main
working tunnel 500 above where the
Tiger Poorman began to sink and 1900
feet above the collar of the Standard
Mammoth shaft, both of which shafts
were highly profitable for half a mile
down.
Almost Certain Producers.
Add to these great producers the
numerous prospective mines that line
the canyon throughout its length and
that cluster around its headwaters
above Burke, some of which, such as
on6 Crcut Western have
actually proven the possession of conf
n,ercial ore, and no one need have any
anxiety for the future of this famous
old canyon.
The people of Canyon creek whose
prosperity depends upon the prosperit:
of the mines are to be congratulated
upon the promising outlook.
r rlAH