The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1914-10-15
TWO MILE CANYON
PROSPECTIVE MINES
GREAT EXPECTATIONS BASED ON
FINE SURFACE SHOWING
WORK NEW HOPE.

iod In the development Of the lead
mining industry in the Occur d'Alene
idistrict, Professor Clayton, who lost
was then called Wardner Junction, a
geologist and mineralogist of high
standing in the west made an exhans'
tive study of the geological formations
of the Coeur d'Alene district, 10 a
friend he gave it as his opinion that
Isome of the great mines of the dis
trict would be developed on Two Mile
canvon. extending north Of Osourn
about two and half miles, and while
hts prediction has not yet been veri-
fled, no one can visit that section
without being impressed with the
strong evidence of mineral deposits
upon which his opinion was based.
The great iron groupings of numerous
veins, characteristic of the producing
mines of the district, can be easily
traced across that section in an east
erly and westerly direction, and the
limited work that has been done to-
ward developing them has invariably
giver- encouraging results. Among
The prominent properties are the Ne"
Hope, Belmont, Bennington, Capitol
Bull Pine, Two Mile, Sargent, Reeves
and others that could be mentioned
Some of these are idle now, but all
have well defined and promising veins
and amply warrant extensive develop
ment.
The New Hope.
On the west side Of Two Mile can
yon. near the forks. Is located the New
Hope consisting of eight claims anc
covering three we'll defined veins. Or
the south vein nothing has been done
toward exploring 1t, but the outcroI
is plain for several hundred feet. Th'
other two veins, which are probabl,
900 feet apart have been traced 150
and 5000 feet respectively and more o
less prospecting has been done on tn
surface which fully justified tn
deeper development that w's after
ward undertaken.
To Cut Two Veins.
The main development on the New
Hope consists of a crosscut tunnel de
signed to explore both the middle an
north veins. This tunnel is now II
about 100 feet. At 500 feet 1t cut tn
first vein. At the point Of intersection
the vein is about ~ feet wide and gen
orally mineralized, with some galen
near the bottom and next to the hang
ing wall. From here the vein was fol
lowed east about 80 feet, varying i
width. but always well defined. AS n
additional depth could be gained i
that direction, the work was abandon
ed there and a drift started west Th'
drift has been extended about so rec
the size and general appearance OF tn
vein being much the same. but show
ing an increase of quartz. iron an
ledge matter favorable to ore. Thi
drift, owing to the contour OF the MI
will soon begin gaining depth rapid,
and depth seems to be the one thin
needed TO prove tHc value vi 'he 'e''
Although the crosscut has been ex
, tended beyond the point where tn
north vein should be encountered.
has not been found. What appears t
he a fault was cut short distanc
hack from the face, and 1t Is believe
that this has displaced the vein.
Plan Of Development.
The plan of the New Hope manage
} ment for further development is I
continue the west drift, which shoul
soon be under the best surface show
ing. and at the same time start sink
; ing on the vein where it was encoun
tered in the crosscut and where som
ore was found. This would be gainln
depth RAPIDLY in two places and woui
he the quickest and surest way to def
mite results.
The property is favorably locate
, for economical development and has
great body of timber suitable for MN
ing purposes easily accessible. E'
gene Thomas is president and mar
ager Of the New Hope company. Tf
company is well provided with all tf
equipment necessary for present pn'
= noses. with comfortable and commod
ous quarters on the wagon road at tf