The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1916-12-07
BOSS ZINC MINING CO.
DISCOVERS MAIN LEDGE
FINE SHOWING ON SURFACE
FORMER WORK ON
sTRlNGER.

Since taking over the property OF
the Boss Zinc company, Lieb brothers
and associates have quietly given
their attention to the intelligent de-
gelopment of the property. Upon
thorough examination Of the property
they arrived at the conclusion that the
work already accomplished and which
had disclosed considerable lead and
zinc ore was not on the true vein, but
was on a stringer from the main tis-
sure. ore varying in width from 2
inches to nearly feet in width had
been followed for probably $50 feet,
but it had the appearance of having
been deposited through teaching pro-
cess from the main body, Besides its
course was almost due north and
south, which is contrary to the usual
course Of the veins of the district. Be-
ing satisfied on this point, a systemat-
| lie plan of prospecting for the main
vein was undertaken by Thomas Clay
ton. who Is associated with Lieb
brothers In the enterprise. In this
connection it is interesting to note
that Mr.. Clayton is a son of the late
Professor Clayton, who is we'll re-
membered by old timers and who lost
his life in a stage accident at what
was then known as Wardner Junction,
now part of the city of Kellogg. Pro-
lessor Clayton was well known
throughout the west and had high
standing as a geologist, and 1t is now
recalled that he stated that some OF
the greatest mines of the district
would be opened on Two Miles the To-
cation of the Boss Zinc. 1t will be
remarkable coincidence if his proph-
ecy Is fulfilled by the work of his son.
Main Ledge Discovered.
After devoting several months to the
search, the Boss Zinc people have been
rewarded by finding what they are
convinced is the main ledge and which
will be found to be joined by the
stringer above mentioned when the
drift is extended a few hundred feet.
The ledge was discovered about 800
feet above the creek, its presence be-
ing indicated by float. An open cut
showed 1t to be Is or Is feet wide with
only one wall in evidence. The strik-
ing features of the ledge as described
are four or five feet of altered quartz
lite stained with copper and evidence
of chloride of silver. Alongside is
about four feet of quartzite Of the
same character stained to brilliant
red which is said to be oxide of zinc
Eand which assays in both zinc and
lead. Between these and the wall is
large streak of tale and much tale in
termingled through the vein. Four
open cuts below have made similar
showing. The wall which may prove
to be part of the vein shows much
iron.
A tunnel has now been started near
the creek ana has been extended to the
bextent of two or three sets of timbers
the face showing five or six feet Of the
same vein material described above
The tunnel gains depth almost foot
for foot, and it is possible to attain a
depth of 1000 feet. The formation is
said to be both Burke and Revert
quartzite. The ground of the COM
pany covers the vein for the length OF
two claims or 5000 feet. Preparation
has been effected to continue devel-
opment all winter, and the manage
ment feels confident that commercial
ore will be encountered in a short
distance.