The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-03-11
PINE CREEK IS MINING FIELD Of GREAT
PROMISE OBSERVATIONS OF VISITOR
BIG COMPANIES INTERESTED IN SEVERAL
PRoPERTlEs-ziNc, LEAD ANTMoNY ARE SOME OF ITS
PROMINENT MIN ERAL RESOURCES.
E OF the most interestng seetlonso

of the Coeur d'Alene district at thu
present time Is Pine creek, not 81
much for what it has accomplished il
the way of mineral production as fo
the possibilities it holds for the neal
future. Much attention is now beine
given to it by men who represent
large capital and there is reason tC
expect that before many weeks pass
one or two deals of importance will
be consummated that will mean the
immediate development of some of the
big ore deposits known to exist on
Pine creek Should this prove true, a
railroad would soon be a necessity
and the tonnage in sight would
abundantly warrant it's construction
There are perhaps more embryo mines
on Pine creek than in any other un-
developed section of this great district
with the possible exception of Sun
set, and the successful operation of
even one of the properties of proven
merit now under investigation would
give a tremendous impetus to mining
In that section with certainty of dup
licating the record. of Nine Mile.
The Bobby Anderson.
A recent visitor to Pine creek has
favored The Miner with his impress
sions after visiting a number of prop
critics In various stages of develop
ment. The first to attract the atten-
ton Of the visitor Is the Bobby An
derson, of which Theodore Brown is
the controlling owner AT this time
a crosscut is being run to cut a big
vein that crops out in bold relief on
the east side of the creek. Some high
grade lead and copper ore have been
taken from this property
Above the Bobby Anderson is the
Amy, under the management of Gus
Smith. Eastern capitalists are associ-
ated with Mr. Smith in this property
which has been extensively developed,
and has the earmarks of mine. The
Amy has electric power and is well
equipped for further exploration.
The Carbonate.
Just across the creek and east of
the postoffice at Beeler, is the Carbon
ate, owned principally by Kellogg peo-
pie, and of which c. W. Simmons is
the secretary and large stockholder
In an upper tunnel nice shoot of lead
and copper ore has been encountered
now in about $50 feet which will give
several hundred feet additional depth.
Indications point to the discovery of a
larger body Of equally good ore when
the vein is reached. Chris Weise has
charge of the work.
On a tributary Of Ross gulch which
empties into the west fork of Pine
creek, about one and a half miles
from Beeler Is the Antimony, owned
by Spokane people and which is be-
ing developed by F. M. Prcihard of
Osburn. The company has erected
substantial quarters and built good
wagon road to the property. Develop
ment consists of a tunnel rs feet on
the vein, following a streak of high
grade antmony ore. There is a fine
surface showing which indicates a
much larger body when additional
depth is gained. Charles Pearson,
one of the heavy owners, expressed
himself as confident that something
good in antimony would be disclosed
before the tunnel had advanced much
further.
The Constitution.
This promising property is located
on both sides of the east fork and
consists of eight claims Tunnel No.
l, high on the hill, has been driven rs
feet and has a good showing of lead
carbonates and crystallized lead
About $50 feet down the hill, on
Gilbert creek, another tunnel has been
run about $50 feet on the vein. In
this tunnel instead of lead, a good
grade of zinc ore with considerable
value in silver and some gold has been
encountered. The Constitution COM
pany owns a fine mill site within easy
access Of the lower tunnel, good wa
ter right and an abundance of tim
Der. PaJenJ TOT the SIoup VI Sie'A'i" 49,
now pending J. NJ Porter having
made the patent survey. Work on the
property is in charge Of Charles Van
Horn
Another promising antimony prop
erty consisting of four claims is own
ed by Theodore Brown and McVay' !
nice shoot of antimony ore of very
high grade has been encountered
which would no doubt return a hand
some profit at present prices. A con-
siderable quantity could be sacked and
shipped without great effort. The pro
perry Is conveniently situated near
the wagon road. Close to the road
another tunnel has been started which
will cut the vein at depth or about
800 feet. There is plenty OF water
and timber for all purposes.
Heavily Timbered District.
pine creek, from the mouth to the