The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-08-10
PROMISING PROPERTIES
IN VICINITY OF BURKE
PLANNING TO FINANCE MAJES-
TIc-WAsHlNGToN HAS A
GOOD ORE SHOWING.

One OF the ilrst mines to ship ore
from the Occur d'Alene district was
the Tiger at Burke, and from that date
down to the present Burke has made
record Of continuous production un-
rivalled except by the Wardner- EEL
logg section. AT a depth Of 1900 feet
the Tiger Poorman was abandoned as
Improbable a good many years ago.
but II Is among the possibilities that
economy in mining and improved
methods may some day restore II to
the active list. But before this fam
GUS old mine was abandoned, other
and even greater ore bodies We're de-
veloped in that vicinity and the stream
of mineral wealth has continued to
How down the canyon with ever-in-
creasing volume For almost 30 years
Burke has been the scene of great
mining activity, and after 30 years
more 1t will probably be the center of
a larger population, more mines will
be In operation and the tonnage will
be far in excess OF what 1t Is today.
This conclusion Is justified by con-
temptation Of the wonderful mineral
area surrounding Burke and which it
Is inconceivabe will not prove as de-
velopment progresses to possess ore
deposits as rich and extensive as those
that are now known. In every direction
from Burke development goes on with
an energy and confidence that can
hardly fail to be amply rewarded.
Promising Properties in Every Direc-
ton.
In whatever direction one goes from
Burke he is confronted with mining
properties of real merit and most of
them are being developed as rapidly
as the means of the owners will per-
nit A representative of The Miner
this week visited that section north
east of Burke which embraces among
other We'll known properties the Moon
light, Happy Day, Ajax Washington,
Majestic and Dom Paul, all Of which
except the Happy Day are in active
development and with promising show
ings of commercial ore deposits. The
particular property visited was the
Majestic, of which James Dunn is one
of the largest stockholders and man
ager Of the company. The property
Of the company consists of IS patent
ed claims extending from the head of
Granite creek, which is tributary ,f
Prichard, across the summit east To
the east side of Humboldt creek, when
empties into the South Fork about
two miles above Burke. A strong vein
traverses the ground easterly and
westerly for "A distance of about 5000
feet. The vein outcrops ON the suiamit
of the main divide showing much iron
ana quartz in a Burke quartzite form
alton A shaft has been sunk here 40
feet on the vein, which is the full
width of the opening and perhaps
much wider The showing at that |
Gepth shows marked improvement and |
there Is considerable carbonate ore
that carries values in lead and silver |
A tunnel has been run at vertical |
depth of 400 feet below the bottom of
the shaft For some reason no, OK. |
planned the course of this tunnel is |
parallel to the vein for probably 1900
feet. More recently crosscuts have
been run to catch the vein and this
has apparently been successful under
the |
Dunn. Since locating the vein only
short distance has been run. There rs
one we'll defined wall and while there
Is no ore, the management is confident
mat ore VIII make its appearance
within so or 100 feet. The face OF the
irift according to survey is about 20
feet east of the bottom of the shaft
IN driving the tunnel and crosscuts
rom 1t in two places what appears to
De blind leads We're encountered which
Justify further exploration.
AT the foot of the hill on Humboldt {
'reek the company has started a tun-
lei that will cut the vein 1900 feet be-
ow the upper tunnel and 1000 feet be-
ow the shaft. After exploring the vein u
urther in the upper tunnel, 1t is the
purpose of the company to drive the r
over one. The Hill is very steep and |
he vein will be reached in a short p
distance considering the great depth s
be attained The company has
God cabin at the lower tunnel and
here is sufficient water in the creek
provide power for a compressor
ut as 1t is only about a mile to the A
lectric line of the Montana Power
ompany, 1t is probable thatst lat
sr win be utilized. The company now .,
as under consideration plans for fin \.
ncing the property with a view to .,
lpid development !,
The Washington. \,
At the head of Granite creek, Join fe
lg the Happy Day on the north the st
ajestic on the east and the c. & r. m
4 the west, is the Washington group, hf
hich is being developed under the di- Ii,
ction of John Finley, of Burke. The o.
sin is probably identical with the yc
ajestie and it has been opened by tit
lort tunnel with most gratifying re- W;
ITS. The vein was crosscut a short ch
stance from the portal of the tunnel or
I'd a short drift to the east shows be