Semi-weekly herald., 1913-08-18
MINING INDUSTRY IN SAN JUAN
COUNTY RAPIDLY IMPROVING.

lily, and proving a success. Manager
Joe Warner says he is making a 45
to AZ per cent zinc concentrate, and
55 per cent and better lead con-
centrate. This is exceptionally good
work for water concentration, and If
they can hold up this class of work,
there can be no question but that
their enterprise will prove to be a
great success.
The Silver Doctor mine, above the
Vermillion, above Animas Forks, is
shipping some fine ore to the Ledge
mill. 1t is a lead zinc ore, running
high in both metals, and just suited
to the milling methods employed in
that mile. The county has assisted
the mining company in getting the
road in good shape, and they are rush.
ing the shipments just as rapidly as
they can.
Superintendent Phil Newman of the
Hermis group just above Animas
Forks, was in Silverton this week, and
says that property is loloking better
than ever. They have shipped sew
eral cars of ore to the Ledge mill,
and the returns are proving to be
very satisfactory. 1t carries good
values in gold and silver, as we'll as
lead and zinc. The new crosscus is
rapidly nearing the vein, and as soon
as this is completed it will enable them
to increase the production.
Secretary Holman of the CONNER
cial club, visited the Big Three prop
erty, in the Ice Lake district, last
Sunday, and reports that the ore
showing there is good. In the new
stope which was started couple of
weeks ago. they are up about ten
| feet, and the width of the ore streak
has about doubled. There are five
mon working there now, three in the
stope, one tramming and one sorting
| ore. Another car will be ready for
shipment soon.
The Sunnyside is keeping up it's rec
ord as being the "Old Reliable" Both
ri'ls are running steadily, the one
ar Midway having been completely
o, eIhauled and doing first class work.
The mill at Eureka has always done
| the very best of work. The new zinc
plant Is proving a success, and max
ing high grade zinc product. The
mills are kept going by the ore pro-
duced in Tie new development and the
ore reserves are not being called upon
or used.
Bulkeley Wells of Telluride, mana
ger of the Smuggler- Union Mining
company, spent several days in this
district the latter part of last week
looking after his interests on Ga
lena mountain. Phil Flynn, his local
manager, went over the properties
with him.
The Intersection is keeping up its
steady work and the mill doing good
work They have opened up ore
enough to furnish the mill with a
steady supply, and Manager Crooke is
spending good part of his time at
the mire, watching the workings of
the new machinery, and is obtaining
splendid results.
| At the Buffalo Boy, the representa-
tives of some eastern investors are
making an examination of the prop
crty. 1t is very busy place during
the examination. 1t is to be hoped
that the examination results in some
act on being taken in connection with
tt is property, so that the present liti-
gation can be wound up, and the prop
erty equipped with proper mill, SC
that it can take its place where it be-
longs, among the largest and richest
producers of Colorado. This property
is one of the best to be found in the
west, and will make a great rec ,rd
when given a chance.
AT the Congress, the ore house has
been reconstructed and doubled in size
This has caused delay in shipments
for the past couple of weeks, but the
new work is now finished, and will
enable the company to double theil
shipments from this on. The ore has
to be hand sorted, and there has not
been room enough in the ore house
to place men enough to handle the
tonnage the mine could produce. Blu,
thi is now remedied by the enlarge.
want of tho ora housa
At the May Flower, the vein is hold
ing its size and value. The develop
ment work is being carried right
along, and the ore being shipped is
only the ore being broken in running
the drift. AS soon as the drift is
far enough along to justify the start
ing of slopes, the tonnage can be
greatly increased with little trouble
August is proving, so far, to be the
best month of the season in mining
line. Every company is running full
force, while the leasers and prospec-
tors are as busy as can be. The Sill