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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
c. S. SPRAGUE BACK
FROM TMAN CAMP
WILL ENLARGE SCOPE OF OPEE-
ATIONS IN THE GOLDFlEiD
DISTRICl

Charles S. Sprague. president VI
the Jumbo Extension mining COM
pany and head of a number OF other
mining enterprises. returned last
evening from Oatman, Ariz., where
he was detained in arranging de-
tails in connection with the starting
of work on two mining properties
lately acquired in that booming dis
trict; one adjoining the Tom Reed
and Big Jim mines, and one in the
Secret Pass district. Mr.. Sprague
states that he will start work short
ly on the Grandma and probably on
other properties here and will con-
tinue to make Goldfeld his center OF
operations and will remain here
most of the time.
In the Oatman district he believes
that a number of big mines are IN
process of development, including
the Oatman United. controlled by
Mr.. Sprague and associates. }. n
Turner, consulting engineer for the
Sprague interests, supervised the
starting of work on this property re-
Gently and regards it as one or mucn
promise. Mr.. Sprague states that
the Secret Pass property is also
promising and that the pay ore is
found here nearer the surface than
in the Oatman district proper.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
MERGER READY
FOR CONNECTION
DELAY Is CAUSED BY REPAIRS
TO SHAFT ON GRIZZLY
BEAR

With the object of connecting
with the deepest workings of the
Jumbo Extension mine, the cross
cut in the Sunflower claim of the
Merger Mines company, at a depth
of ITO feet, will be extended to a
point at the joint boundary line,
where a raise will be driven to
make the desired connection.
The cross-cut is now only about
80 feet distant from the side-line,
but the work of driving it to the
west may be delayed for few days,
as repairs and changes are being
made at the Grizzly Bear shaft of
the Consolidated, through which
this work is conducted. With the
workings of the Merger and Jumbo
Extension mines connected, better
ventilation will be secured, which
is greatly needed. as the present
work of the Merger is some 5000
feet from the shaft.
At point east of the Jumbo Ex-
tension main east cross-cut in the
sale, the face of the Merger cross
cut is apparently nearing the east
ern continuation of the rich Jumbo
ore-channel, opened in the shale
contact zone in the latter property.
The approach to the ore-channel is
indicated by the presence of a
greater degree of naturalization,
with seams of suIphide or pyrite ex-
tending into the shale, and showing
in the contact zone where the lat
ter has been exposed by raises.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
GOLD MOUNTAIN
LEASE SHIPPING.
YOUNG MEN OF GOLDFIELD TO
REAP REWARD OF PER-
SERVERANCE

w. T. Hargrove, who with A.
!. Mccormack is operating long
term lease on the Butte Goldfeld
property, in the Gold Mountain
district. has arrived from his camp
with samples of ore exposed laiely
and states that arrangements have
been made to ship two carloads at
once, the ore to lie hauled by the
Campbell Yuba tractor to Bonnie
Clare. This tractor is engaged IN
hauling lead ore from properties
in the Ubehebe district. 60 miles
from Bonnie Clare.
Work is conducted through a main
tunnel and at point $50 feet from
the portal a winze was sunk and
80 feet below the tunnel level a
drift was extended so feet, where 1t
exposed lead carbonate of shipping
grade. Assays of this material
across two feet eight inches yielded
$i1.05 and $55.60 per ton, con-
taining respectively 1.20 and i.12
ounces gold; 3O.5 and 23.4 per
cent lead; with a small amount OF
copper and the remainder silver.
Another sample, taken across a
greater width, yielded $24.S5 in
gold.
The rich carbonate Gre has been
f0lnd to extend beyond what was
at first supposed to be the hang
ing wall, which proved to be slip,
forming a false wall, and the fun
oYtent of the orebody has not been
determined 1t is the present plan
Of the lessees to ship at Ieast three
carloads monthly of this ore, o.
which they have between 55 and so
tons already on the dump. A good
road has been built to the portal OF
the main adit and ore-bins have been
constructed to facilitate loading the
product for shipment.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
OIL FLOTAT|ON PLANT IS
TREATING FLORENCE ORE

The flotation plant of the Nevada
Metal Extraction company is in
successful operation, securing an eS-
traction approximately the same as
the plant of the Goldfield Consoli-
dated company. about 80 per cent
of the gold and 80 per cent of
the copper content. The ore now
Icing treated, from the main shaft
dump. carries only a small quaa-
tity of copper. At present the
plant is treating an average of
about so tons daily, but it will be
running at full capacity of $50
tons within few days. During one
day it handled 120 tons and the
gold recovery was considerably
higher than the average figure in
dicated.
F.. A. Mead, who designed and
erected the new plant and who is
in charge of operations for the
company, states that results have
been in every way satisfactory and
it is demonstrated that the total
operating costs, running at full
capacity. will be slightly under
1925 per ton. The heads have
lately averaged around Sc per ton
and it is estimated that between
1000 and 10000 tons of dump
ore is available on the Florence
property, averaging in the neigh
borhCod of So per ton.
The plant. erected on the foun
daticns of the old Florence mill,
which was destroyed by fire four
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
CLARK LOCATES
M0LyB0ENUM ORE
SECURES GROUND CONTAINING
VALUABLE MINERAL IN CO.
COMONGA DISTRICT

Copper, gold, silver, tungsten and
molybdenum discoveries have at
tracted mining men late to the re-
gion about Cocomonga Springs, Go
miles southwest of Goldfield and
near the Nevada California line.
Walter C. Clark, owner of the Hip
podrome theater and pioneer con-
tractor of Goldfield, has returned
from this district, where he located
a group of claims which he Origi-
nally located in June, 1905.
These claims have a good show
ing of molybdenum, but when To-
Gated II years ago there was no
available market for this mineral
and Clark abandoned the ground,
which was filed on two years later
by Goldfeld men and again aban-
doned. The high price attained by
molybdenum impelled Clark to
further examination of the ground
and his surface prospecting mas
revealed strong veins carrying the
precious metal in considerable guam
tity. He brought to Goldfield a
number of representative samples
for analysis and is perfecting plans
for development.
The property is situated three
and onehalf miles west of the
Ulida property, owned by j. H. Dal-
ton, husband of Marie Dressler. IT
is only a short distance from the
main road and not far from the
springs that supply ample water for
adjacent camps. Tungsten ore has
been found near this property and
is being developed in promising
volume. Several good copper prop
critics have been opened in the i'm
mediate neighborhood, while silver
and gold are also found.
The district is nearly at the head
of Death Valley, but at an eleva-
ton sufficient to escape the intense
heat of the lower valley. Many
prospectors are in the hills in this
region and a number of promising
discoveries have been reported.
Work is in progress and complete
equipment has been installed Oh
the Dalton property, where tunnels
are being driven to cut large veins
containing high-grade copper ore.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
VELVET OPENING
NEW TERRITORY
ORE-BINS BEING BUILT TO IN
CREASE OUTPUT OF
RICH NINE

New development work of the
Jumbo Extension company is being
advanced rapidly from the Vel ret
shaft, on the 7SO and S90-foot lev
els and in four directions. On the
deeper level a drift to the south,
in or near the shale contact zone,
has connected with the slopes that
were opened on ore of high grade
from the raises above the 1917
level, in the contact ore-channe1, and
production will begin through this
shaft as soon as the new ore-bins,
now under construction, are conf
pleted. This will permit of in
creasing the output of the mine
materially, while relieving the
heavy burden on the Paloverie
equipment.
North of the Velvet shaft, on the
S90-foot level. a drift is being eX-
tended along the shale contact to-
ward the adjoining Kewanas prop
erty, while a cross-cut is beir g
driven east toward the Jumbo
Junior. On the 7S0-foot level a
crcss-cut is being driven north
east, in the latte and at a con-
siderable distance above the shale.
All of this work has produced en-
couraging results, showing seams
of good quartz and some ore of
medium grade.
In the southeastern workings Of
the Velvet, ore Of excellent grade
IS exposed at number of points,
although as the eastern boundary
is approached the ore appears to be
Of greater width and lower in
grade. At a depth Of 1917 feet,
the deepest level in the mine. the
rain east cross-cut, in the shale,
IS being advanced for a connection
with the workings of the Merger
Mines company, the drift of the lat
ter having reached a point just east
Cf the Jumbo Extension cross -cut
and within 80 feet of the side
line, while the Jumbo's cross-cut IL
within 100 feet of the same line.
Ore of cxcelIens grade is beir :
broken in the slopes opened from
the southeast cross-cut on the third
Continued on Page Five)
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
GOLOF|ELD MEN
SHIP GOOD ORE
PROPERTY AT LUNlNG Is MAR
ING REGULAR PRODUCTION
OF COPPER

Four motor trucks are now en-
ployed in transporting copper ore
from the property of the Wall Street
Copper company, in Mineral coun-
ty, to the shipping point at Luning,
whence it is forwarded by freight to
the Hazen sampler of the Western
Ore Purchasing company. Walter >.
Norris, superintendent for the COM
pany and formerly in charge of the
Silver Pick Consolidated property
at Goldfield, has been here during
the week and from his description
of the property it is apparent that
the company will make highly
profitable production during the pres
ent season. V.,
Associated with Mr.. Norris in the
control Of the property are A. II.
Howe, Charles r. Evans and M. D..
Aston, all of Goldfiold. Superin-
tendent Norris states that within a
few days he will be shipping at
the rate of 100 tons daily, the en-
tire output averaging around 20
per cent copper. The ore is mined
at little cost altogether through
tunnels and workings opened from
these tunnels. The main vein IS
exposed for a distance of 1900 feet
on the surface of the property and
has been opened by four adits, all
showing copper ore of shipping
grade.
For a considerable distance, near
the points most recently prcspected.
the ore at the surface is eight feet
in width and contains an average
of eight per cent copper, increasing
at the tunnel to an average or
10 per cent, with occasional assays
that are considerably higher. The
method of ore extraction resembles
quarrying and is little more costly.
The mine is situated seven miles
east of Luning, with a good road
to the shipping point.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
REVIEW OF Mining OPERATIONS IN G0LDF|ELD DISTRICT

was made from The leased part OF
the Grizzly Bear claim. This ore
yielded a net profit to the company
Of $19,235.37. -ne company was
under the necessity of borrowing
money to conduct its development
work and has indebtedness in the
sum of $S5,342 The report states
that conditions in the mine arc
more encouraging than at any time
in the past and work will continue
along established lines in the be-
Continued on Page Eight
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15
HORNS|LvER LESSEE
DEVELOPS RICH ORE
BONANZA ORE Is FOUND ON
SHINING NEW SHAFT ON
ORLEAN

Samples of high grade ore were
brought to Goldfield this week by
j. w. Dunfee from his leased ground
on the Orlean property at HornsII-
YER Some of the specimens are said
to assay several thousand ounces
silver per ton. In sinking his nam
shaft which is now down over 800
exposed, gaining in value with
depth. Lessee Dunphy is now pre-
pairing to increase the scope of his
operations and will begin stopping
the rich ore and shipping a larger
tonnage than heretofore. The ore
is conveyed to the railroad by motor
trucks and these will be occupied
hereafter to full capacity.
Lessees on the cara property ex-
posed ore of shipping grade at 4
depth of so feet and have installed
power hoist, with which they
are sinking the shaft to the 200-foot
level. Lessees on the Silver King
property are reported to be sacking
rich ore and a product of shipping
grade has been exposed at several
points.
Tim Connolly is said to have
opened good ore on the Grand Cen
trail property. Operators in the
district expect news at an early date
OF the result of negotiations for
the sale of tht Great Western mine.
now owned by the Southwestern
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the complex metallurgical problems
that have stood as a bar to the
profitable operation of a number of
properties here, and with facilities
for treating the refractory ores OF
the district, new producers are Ger
tain to be brought in with little
delay.
Goldfield is still one of the larg-
est producers of gold in the
entire country and up to the pres
ent time has been essentially
high-grade camp Operating costs
have been relatively high and the
character of the ore is such that
costly processes habe been required
for it's successful treatment. With
the application of the flotation pro
cess, the cost Of treating all ore
will be materially reduced, while
ore that could not be treated at all
in the past and would not bear the
heavy transportation costs for shii'-
ping now becomes product OF
substantial value. Two flotatfDn
plants are now operating here with
comDlete success, establishing be-
yond question the efficacy of the
process On local ores. Deep drilling
operations are also attracting at
tention and are likely to prove an
important factor in forming a guide
to future development at depth.
GOldfieId Consolidated
BY the first week in June the
Goldfield Consolidated Mines COM
pany will have in full operation
a 5O0-ton flotation plant, the pro
cess having proved in every way
successful in the treatment of low
grade, experimenting ores, such
q. are found in great volume in the
company's mines. Tests are still
being conducted on straight mill
feed, to determine the possibility
of treating all ores by this process,
and if these experiments are as
successful as now Undated, the
company will at once install flota-
ton equipment with a capacity ot
1000 tons daily and the cyanide
process will be abandoned. 1t is
known that the mines contain
large tonnage of coDper-bearing
ore. which has been left untouched
because it could not be treated ~
cyanidation and which is of Co
sderably better grade thas the
average treated during recent
months. Preliminary estimates for
the month of March show an outpnt
of 10000 tons, with gross extrac-
ton of 100000, operating ex-
penses of $156,000 and net reali-
zaticn of $4,000.
Jumbo Extension
At a depth of 1917 feet the
main east cross-cut. in the shale,
is being driven forward for the pnr-
pose of connecting with the WORK
ings of the Merger Mines compa
and this connection, which will at
ford needed ventilation for both
mines, will be completed in the near
future. With better air thus sup
Piled, superintendent Turner will
begin a series of raises from the
northeast branch cross-cut on this
level, to explore the great fissure
that penetrates far within the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15

Evidence is accumulating daily to
support the belief that the present
year is destined to be one OF the
most active, in point OF develop
ment, in the history of Goldfield
and that the production of the dis
trict will be materially increased
within the next few months. For
the improved prospects, the flota-
ton process of treating the lower
grade, copper-bearing cres of the
district is in large measure re-
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15

The annual report of the Allan
ia Mines company has just been
issued by Secretary A. H. Howe.
following the annual stockholders
meeting, held last week in Phoenix,
Ariz., at which the former board
of directors was reelected. The
report indicates that the property Is
in better condition than at any time
i'm the past and holds out the hope
that with facilities available for
treating the ore of the property by
the flotation process, the Atlana
may yet become an important pro-
ducing mine.
Mr.. Howe's report is as follows:
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years ago, can be enlarged to q
capacity of 400 tons daily by the
addition of another tube mill and
a few minor accessories, involving
a relatively small expense. The
process, as applied here, differs
from that of the Consolidated plant
chiefly in the method of producing
the froth which carries the con
centrate. In this plant the jan
ney flotation machines are used,
each driven by separate motor,
and the froth is produced by agita-
ton instead of compressed air. Oil
for flotation is introduced into the
Continued on Page Eight.)
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-04-15

Snale ana IN Wnlcn the greater
part of the ore shipped in recent
months has been stopped. Develop
ment work is now progressing from
the Velvet shaft on two levels, the
$50 and 500, and in four elections,
following the shale contact and eX-
ploring the latte, in which several
large veins have been found. Ore
bins are being constructed at the
Velvet shaft and production will
begin at once through this shaft,
reliebing the burden on the Pale
vered shaft and permitting of q
large increase in tonnage output
A south drift on the S90-fOot level
has connected this shaft with the
Slopes on the deeper levels. The
new marketing rates will effect a
saving for the company of about
$4,000 monthly and will permit
OF shipping all ore worth $40 per
ton or over. Preliminary estimates
cf Secretary Gill for March sho"
a production of 1912 dry tons, the
average value of which was $22.7S
per ton. The gross value Of ore
shipped was about $4,000; freight,
treatment and sampling costs were
$4,000; smelling losses 1000
operating expenses $4,000 and net
realization $4,000.
Florence Goldfield
The new flotation plant of the
Nevada Metal Extraction company,
built on the foundations of the old
Florence mill, Is overating with
complete success and making a
recovery about the same as the
Consolidated plant, go per cent OF
the gold and 90 per cent Of the
copper content Concentrate aver
aging around $40 per ton is being
shipped to the smelter at the rate
Of about two carloads weekly. To
tai operating costs of the plant are
said to be under $225 per ton
and the dump Gre now being treated
is said to average around Sc per
ton. Janney flotatiOn machines are
used, producing the froth by means
of agitation instead of by COM
pressed air, as in the Consolidated
plant. In other respects the pro-
cesses are similar, with a slight
difference in the mixture of oils.
The capacity of the new plant can
be increased to 400 tons daily by
the addition of tube mill and
few other accessories near the ter
mination of the process, the capac-
ity of the flotation equipment be-
ing ample for this tonnage. 1t is
estimated that between $4,000 and
GO, ,000 tons of dump ore, which will
Weld a profit by flotatiOn, is avail
able on the Florence property and
will be treated by the company that
owns the plant, under leasing and
royalty system. 1t is said that the
Florence Goldfeld mine has in sight
fully 100000 tons of ore averag-
ing $S per ton and suitable for
flotaticn.
Atlanta Mines Co.
The annual report of the Atlanta
Mines company, just issued by Se"-
retary A. II. Howe. shows that dur
ing the past fiscal year the Atiar-
Ia mine produced 1892 dry tons
Cf ore and a production of 1912 tons
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Atlanta Mines Co.

The annual report of the Atlanta
Mines company, just issued by Se"-
retary A. II. Howe. shows that dur
ing the past fiscal year the Atian'-
Ia mine produced 1882 dry tons
of ore and a production of 1912 tons
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06
Methodist Notes.

"Real and Fancied Power" is the sub
ject for the sermon next Sunday morn
ing at 1890. An interesting and en-
thusiastic service and you will be right
welcome. Bring your family and
neighbors and come. Sunday School at
11:45, and you ought to find place
here. A double need.
Epworth League will hold its devo-
tional meeting at $50 and will be glad
for your presence.
The pastor will preach at 7:3O on the
Topic, Take Ye Away the Stone.
The w. H. M. S. will meet Friday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. Ruth
Damon at 2:3O. The leader is Mrs.
Sherwood.
Friday night, Friday night, Friday
night. What is Friday night? That's
so. The Bohemian Orchestra. The
best of the best. A great Italian
tenor who delights his audience, and
violinist of international reput, and
other musicians of equal quality. Fri
day night at the church. There are
four other numbers If first quality, and
you will want to get your course ticket
now. Tickets Sl.5O, school scholars 81.
Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1916-10-06

LosT-A black leather travelling bag
with initials J. C. S. Finder will re.
ceive handsome reward by returning
bag and contents to this office.
For SALE-1 Buick Car, fve-passen'
ger, or will trade for good team. En-
quire at 2tf
MILLER BROS. FURNITURE STORE. III
For SALE-A few farms listed at
right prices. Also some residences in
Cresco. Also some desirable building
locations. 4tf S. S. CULVER.
For SALE-Hampshire Bears. The
kind that satisfy. Call and see them
or phone Silver Maple 6. sta
P. ". VANCE, Rt. 5, Cresco, la.
For RENT-For Cash, 24O-acre farm.
A good, dry farm. Good buildings.
Also 100 or 800. See
E. E. BATEMAN, Cresco, Ia.
Mesdames o. w. Clark, VIM. Kellow,
A. R. Cornish, R. M. Enright, Frank
White and Henry Belts attended w.
R. C. Convention at Charles City on
Tuesday.
Mrs. Arthur Marshall and daughter
Roberta, who have been visiting with
her sister, MRS. George Barker, re-
turned to their home at Long Beach,
CAL, Saturday.
Fred Burr left recently for Charles
City where he has a position in the
Hart Parr factory. We unders tand
that he has sold his Cresco home and
will move his family soon.