The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-10-05
CONSOLIDATION Of VALUABLE SUNSET
PROPERTIES SOON TO Be CONSUMMATED
PORTLAND GROUP OF CLAIMS PARROT SUNSHINE AND OTHER
CLAIMS NcLuDED-PLANs DISCLOSED THROUGH RE.
MEETING SUNSHINE STOCKHOLDERS.


pany an extensive plan of develop.
ment was agreed upon and definite
steps taken toward consolidating The
holdings of the company with valu.
able adjacent ground which will re.
suit in the formation of one of the
largest mining enterprises in the dis
trict. For many months D. L. Nc
Grath, manager of the Ray-Jefferson
has been negotiating for the purchase
of the property of the Portland Min
ing company, which owns the Sitting
Bull, Silver Tip, Mule Deer and Red
Dragon claims. a group lying just
west of and adjoining Senator Clark's
Sunset mine. These claims were de-
veloped to a considerable extent many
years ago and are regarded among
the most valuable property in the
of the Portland Mining company be-
longed to the estate of the late George
B. Markle, and in negotiating for the
purchase Mr.. McGrath found many
legal entanglements to unravel and
numerous legal claims to be satisfied
before title could be secured. But af-
ter many annoying delays the difficult
ties have been overcome and the pro-
perty has now passed to Mr.. McGrath
and his associates, which are presum-
ed to be the Days and other owners in
the Jefferson. At the same time
negotiations were in progress for the
purchase of the Parrot. lying south of
and adjoining the Sitting Bull claim,
and this deal has also been consum-
mated. The ground thus acquired lies
between the Sunset mine and the Tus-
cumbia, covering the famous Sunset
vein and other known parallel veins
to the south.
Sunshine in the Combine.
1t is now proposed to combine the
Sunshine with these valuable hold
ings. The Sunshine consists of 6
claims lying west of the Idora and ex-
tending, including the millsite, to Bea-
yer creek near the Idora mill. The
Sunshine company also holds the
Toughnut under bond, which lies to
the north and joins the Tuscumbia on
the west 1t will thus be seen that
the new company now in process of
formation will have holdings extend
ing from the Sunset mine to Beaver
creek, with one link missing in the
chain, the Tuscumbia. Efforts were
made to bring the Tuscumbia into the
consolidation, but without success. II
is understood that the organization o.
the new company will soon be COM
pleted, when plans for development on
a large scale will at once be inaugur-
ated. In the meantime the plans out
lined by the Sunshine company evil
IDENTIFY have in view the permanent
exploration of the consolidated prop
erty.
Development of Sunshine.
Two parallel veins traverse the Sun
shine ground. One of them is un-
questionably identical with the Idora
and the second, between 400 and 500
feet south, is probably the Nipsic. The
second vein has a large iron Gaping
but nothing has. been done toward its
development. Some ore has been ex-
posed in the upper tunnel of the Sun
shine. but the main development is the
tunnel started near Beaver creek,
which will cut the Idora vein at
depth of probably 1900 feet. 1t is ex-
pected that this tunnel will cut the
vein within the next 40 or so feet. This
vein is about 400 feet south of the
Toughnut vein, to which crosscut
will no doubt eventually be run from
the Sunshine tunnel. A compressor
has been ordered by the Sunshlne
company and its arrival is expected
daily. The foundation is in readiness
and the Montana Power line is being
extended to the plant. The compress
or will be situated near the portal oil
the lower tunnel, not far from the
Idora mill.
Power for Toughnut.
Since taking the Toughnut under
bond the Sunshine company has de-
veloped fine shoot Of ore which has
now been proved for distance or 2OV
feet, all good milling ore with more OF
less of shipping grade. The ore is the
full width of the tunnel and how mucn
wider has not been determined IL
regarded reasonably certain that TINS
ore shoot will continue to the Tuscum
bia end line, making it 45O feet on TINS
tunnel level this opinion being sup
ported by the fact that the Tuscumpla
has ore near its west line. With the
installation of the compressor pipe
line will be extended to the Toughnut
distance Of probably $500 feet, whei
machine drills will take the place OF
hand work 1t is the purpose OF th'
management to crowd the drift on th'
Toughnut ore, and when that is thor'
oughly explored, power will be apphe'
to extending the lower Sunshine tuh'
mel, and also crosscut on that lever u
the Toughnut vein.
Officers Of the Sunshine.
The following officers and directors