The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1915-10-28
PINE CREEK PROPERTIES SOON TO BECOME
PRODUCTIVE EM|NES--LEAD, z|NC, ,ANT|MONY
SIDNEY HAS A FINE sHoWNG-PoWER AND COMPRESSOR FOR
LITTLE PlTTsBuRe-sooN SHIP HIGH GRADE AN
TIMoNY-IMPRovEMENTs AT CONSTITUTION.

A recent visitor to Pine creek came
back greatly enthused over what he
saw, both in the way of mineral de-
velopment, timber resources and scenic
beauty. He entered this promising
and extensive mining field by way of
the trail across the divide above
Wardner striking the head Of the
east fork of Pine creek. The view
from the summit he describes as one
Of surprising beauty, one of the in-
est In the Coeur d'Alene district, and
that Is putting it pretty strong, for
this district is famous for the grap-
deur of it's mountain scenery as well
as for its mineral wealth. No one
who has not visited upper Pine creek
vastness of that section, nor its pos
sibiities as productive mineral field
Nor can any one form a correct idea
of the amount of development accom-
plished and in progress without max
ing personal visit. A few of the
properties were inspected a few days
ago by a friend of The Miner from
whom considerable information was
obtained.
The Sidney.
Upon passing the summit above
Wardner and starting down on the
Pine creek side the first property vls-
tied was the Sidney, of which L. w.
Gay Of Kellogg Is the heaviest owner.
To the commodious and comfortable
quarters the Gay brothers extend a
genuine prospectors hospitality, The
property consists of 10 claims ira
versed by four lodges. The main one
commonly referred to as the Sidney,
has been extensively explored by a
series of tunnels. No. / was run sew
eral years ago. 1t follows the vein
about 400 feet, showing 1t to be strong,
well defined and we'll mineralized with
lead and zinc. So encouraging was the
showing that tunnel No 2, crosscut,
was started 440 feet north and which
intersected the vein at a depth of 104
feet perpendicularly below No. l. From
this point drift has been run $50 feet
east and 80 feet west, disclosing the
vein IA feet wide and an ore shoot
100 feet long which gives an assay OF
10 per cent zinc and per cent lead.
The Sidney vein has been traced
, about four miles, about one mile oi
which is on Sidney ground. The work
ings are in Denver or Hilarity gulch
where this great ledge is exposed fol
about 60 feet showing from l to fee
, of lead and zinc ore on the surface
There is an abundance of timber fo
mining purposes on the Sidney grount
and the electric power line of tn
, Washington Water Power company i
only a short distance from the lowe
tunnel. 1t is about two miles from
the workings to the wagon road ol
: east Pine creek, reached by a gooc
trail on an easy grade. The Sidne,
will stand the test OF inspection b,
! competent mining men. 1t has all tn
, earmarks of property that can b
, placed in the productive class unde
, proper development.
The Little Pittsbura.
About half a mile down the gulc
, from the Sidney is the Little Pitts
)urg, a property which is now attract
ng much attention. The property
ginal owner being Gus Smith Thi
e property Is developed by a crosscu
. $50 feet to the vein, upon which
: short drift has disclosed about 20 fee
g of zinc ore, which abundantly war
e rants the plans for future work no
: being carried out. Excavating is mo-
in progress for building to house
e compressor, machine and blacksmit
. shop, 14x2S feet, and also for a bun
Y and cook house. A 3-foot trail on a
i easy grade has been completed frol
9 the wagon road to the mine, mil
4 and half, and electric power will b
? installed to drive the compresso
: Nine men are employed.
Highland Surprise.
y About 80 men are employed by II
e Highland Surprise company. TT
electric power line has been complies
ed to the mill and the motor and otf
er equipment is now being installe
and 1t is expected that everything wi
If be in readiness to turn on the juit
this week. The mill has been ovel
s hauled and new equipment added
e enlarge its capacity. The raise fro
Ie the Surprise tunnel to the Highlar
II level has been completed, which II
Y. sures an abundance of ore.
,r Anthony Silver.
% This property is situated near Il
= forks of Stewart and Pine creeks al
IN is owned by Theodore Brown al
IT John Finnell. In tunnel No. ! the
n. is about two feet of ore that runs
l. per cent antimony. No tunnel GU
,e the vein about 100 feet below, havil
l. been run 175 feet and shows feet
re good antimony ore on the foot wa
\, The crosscut was not extended to Il