The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1914-06-16
TALKS OF
mining CONDITIONS

Col. Thomas Ewing, the well-known
mining man and superintendent Of
the Oklahoma mine, situated in Pine
Forest range, has the following to say
in yesterday mornings Reno Jou<nal
concerning mining conditions in nor
thern Humboldt county:
"A number of new discoveries have
been made in northwestern Humboldt
county during the past month or six
weeks declared Col. Ewing yester-
day, in discussing the recent reported
strikes. sThe discovery Of sensation
ally rich gold ore near Disaster Peak
some weeks since has been followed
ur with but q small amount Of devel-
opment work. This work, however, has
proved sufficient to show that the
discovery may prove Of great import
ance when additional labor is per-
formed.
GA rich vein of gold bearing
quartz was found some short time ago
| in the north end of the Pine Forest
range. The parties who made the dis
covery have been very quiet about it
and but little information is 10 be
had about the vein other than it il
very rich-
iAt the Oklahoma mines work was
carried ON until the first Of June.
Owing to an anticipated new deal in
the affirs of the company, work has
been suspended. It is expected the
deal will be settled within Z short
time and deveuopment Of the property
resumed.
"A corps of mining experts in the
employ of the Tonopah Mining COM
pany are in the Pine Forest country
looking over the VARIOUS properties
and it is believed the big southern
company will eventually secure IN
interest in this rich section. The
late discovery Of rich placer ground
on a tributary of Leonard creek, a.
tracted number Of people and caus-
ed a small sized rush. This district
will be slow Of development as the
late heavy rains caused q. heavy flow
of water, filing the shafts and holes.
thus preventing operations. A bed
rock sluice and drift on the channel
at the point where the strike was
made is now being planned by the
owners. The flow of water win prove
of great benefit in the end as it will
provide for a placer camp.
3sThe discovery Of rich quartz 1T
Haystack Butte, near Jungo, has re-
suited in the establishment OF camp
at that point. While il did not create
the rush and excitement as Witnessed
|at Rochester, there is reason to be-
lieve the district will produce more
gold and more profit for Nevada than
any other recent mining strike in the
state''
Col. Ewing visited this camp and
thinks it will prove of more import
ance than anything in the line Of gold
discoveries since the great Goldheld
excitement. About 25 tents now form
the camp, prospecting and performing
location work on the claims. The
original location has been bonded to
a party of Winnemucca men, several
capitalists from outside points being
also in on the deal. Several leases
have been given and little work has
been performed on the part Of the
leasers who, but few days ago, com
menced to prosecute the development
program with vigor. Regular ore
Shipments will be made over the
Western Pacific. The grade Of the
ore is high, running from 800 to the
ton and upwards. Col. Ewing looks
for the establishment Of . large camp
at Haystack and active and profitable
work carried on during the summer.
Large colonies Of settlers are be-
| ing organized for the Battle Mountain
valley declared Col. Ewing. 1.-THE
ranchers in this district are harvest
| ing their second crop Of alfalfa, this
being the principal crop. Some bar
| ley and wheat has been sown and u
now in q most promising condition. !"