The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1915-07-10

Tanned n tired u enjoying tne
best of health Andy Stinsen, min
ing Inspector, returned last evening
from an official tour that took him
to the ends of the state and occupied
about 80 days time. During his
trip. NJ. Stinson visited nearly ev-
cry mining camp in Nevada and
says from his Investigations and OBJ
servations the mining Industry of
the state was never in a more heal
thy condition than at present or did
the mines look better, and were it
not for the fact that the European
war has forced the closing of a
number of copper properties the
current year would be a Danner one
from the standpoint of production.
When Mr.. Stinson left Carson no
first went to Wonder and Fairview.
At both these points the company
properties are working steadily and
keeping up their average production.
Full forces of men are employed
At Eureka, in the Consolidated
and Richmond properties, a few
men are at work for the compan-
les, keeping up development and
extracting quite a bit Of ere, but
trouble between the companies and
railroad, which is of long standing,
is retarding shipping. Were these
troubles settled Eureka would lie
holding up it's end in the way Of
production. On Adams hill and
,'rospec. mountain a number of
leasers are at work getting ont and
shipping a good grade of ore.
The old camp of Hamilton,
which has stood all kinds Of vicis.
STUDIES during the past generation,
is coming to the front again with it's
lead and silver properties and quite
a number of men are making big
wages from regular shipments.
The Nevada Consolidated is the
only company that is working full
time at Ely. They are also working
their Ruth property and running
their smelter at McGill to full capac.
ity. The war has played havoc with
the mining industry in the Ely sec
ton, but it is believed there that
the worst is over and that this fall
will see many of the old properties
again in active operation.
At Phoebe both owning companies
and leacers are working hard, de
veloping and extracting ore, which
is being shipped to the sme'ters at
Salt Lake City. The Yuba Leasing
company, which Is operating a Part
of the POSSESSIONS of the Amalgamat-
ed Phoebe company, is doing a lot or
development work and er:tiag a
mill for the purpose of handling
their product.
In Clark county real activity pre-
walls in a mining way and the time
is not far distant when that section
will become one of the big produc-
ers CT the state. The mines there
are exceedingly rich and in a num-
Der of cases carry not only gold in
far above commercial requirements,
but also run high in platinum, in
some instances carrying as much as
ten ounces to the ton, which in dol
lars means about $500. At Nelson.
in that county, the Techaltepec com
pany is working a promising prop
erty and erecting a ,nitl. lhree
miles from Nelson the Nevada Eli
dorado company is working a eac
zinc and silver mine and reducing
the ore at their own mill.
The Quartette property at Search
light is being developed on COM
pany account and showing up some
splendid bodies of ore. The Big Ca"
sine company in the same district IS
developing their ground and ex
tracing some splendid ore.
The Boss property, near Good
Springs, which has gained an almost
national reputation by reason OF its
platinum production, employs .
force OF 80 men and everything Is
being put in shape for monster
production the coming months ThA
IRE from this property runs unus'
ually high in gold and contains a
great deal of platinum. 1t bids fa'r
TO become one of the greatest plat-
mum producers in the world ana
with that metal worth $40 an ounce
the property's worth can be readily
appreciated.
While Mr.. Stinson was in that sec
ton word was brought in that three
miles from Nelson another platinum
discovery had been made and 1T car
uotho. nocert ragged