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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
REVIEW OF mining OPERATIONS IN GOLDF|ELD DISTRICT

cess of the flotation process as a So
luton for the problem, that has
heretofore proved a puzzling one,
of providing a market for the lower
grade, copper-bearing ores found in
the mines here, particularly on
the deeper levels.
Experts who are familiar with
the results obtained elsewhere de-
clare there can be no doubt that
the ores of the district will prove
readily amenable to this process and
that it's introduction here will not
only afford a ready market for the
large tonnage of base ore already
blocked out or in sight, but will
lead to the development in a thor
ough manner and at great depth OF
other properties, which have been
unable in the past to operate profit
ably, owing to the lack of market
for their product or means of treat
ing it here. Flotation plants now
under construction will be treating
substantial tonnage of this ore In
the near future.
GOldfield Consolidated
Considerably more than 1000 tons
of ore is passing daily through the
crushers at the 100-stamp mill c
the Goldfield Consolidated Mines
company, and while the ore now
being handled is of low grade, it is
still yielding good profits. While
no announcement has been made
garding it's policy in this matter,
it is believed by persons in touch
with the company's operations that
the handling of this low-grade ma
terial is the result of a system in
volving the cleaning up of all
the free-milling ore that will yield
even the smallest profit, in order
to place the mines in condition for
regular production of copper-bear-
ing ore when the mill is ready to
treat this product by flotation. It
is said upon good authority that
the company's mines contain many
hundreds of thousands of tons of
profitable ore of this character,
which can be treated at good
profit by flotation, but which car
ries too much copper for successful
treatment by cyanidation.
Jumbo Extension
/, The announcement has just been
made by Secretary Gill that the net
earnings Of the Jumbo Extension
company in Decemh"-- were in tn
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
ATLANTA SHIPS
GOOD TONNAGE
PROMISE OF A PROFITABLE OUT
PUT FROM SLOPES AT
GREAT DEPTH

Nineteen carloads of ore. aver
gazing in quantity about. so tons to
the car, have been shipped from the
Atlanta mine since Nov. 1, the proo-
uct averaging in value from S22
to $25 per ton. rhi; ore is shipped
to the local sampler of the Wcst-
ern Ore Purchasing company, at
Columbia, where ii is sampled, and
thence to smelters in Utah for treat
ment, and the matai,ic content of
greatest value in this ore Is copper.
Manager A. I. Darcy, who has
returned from a trip of few days
to an outside district, states that
the Atlanta mine has been show
ing marked improvement and con-
diticns are now highly satisfactory,
particularly on the 15SO-foot level,
ping ore is being mined. Develop
ment work continues at a number Of
points in the mine and is serving to
block out large tonnage of copper
bearing ore that will be treated
eventually by flotation.
The recent storm, which caused
the partial flooding of the station
on the 1750-foot level, delayed op-
erations in the mine for only a few
hours and did not affect production.
1t is now apparent that a large ton
mage of shipping ore can be ex-
trn BOD hn OBJ ha
and 1620-foot levels.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
FLORENCE WORK
IN new GROUND
EXPLORING y,.FRITOEY AGtN-I
SLOPES OF FAMOUS OLD
BONANZA LEASES

In the northern extremity OF the
Florence Goldfield property devel--
opment is being advanced in tue
neighborhood of the old Slopes or
the Reilly lease, from which a
large production of rich ore was
made in the early days of the
camp A crcss-cut was extended
to this ground, at depth of 25U
feet, from the north drift that eX
in the new vein, near the Combina-
ton Fraction boundary. The WORK
near the Reilly Slopes is of partic-
ular interest, in view of the fact
that only ore of high grade could
be mined profitably at the time
that lease was operated.
Just south of the Florence hill,
near the north end-line of the Req
King claim, Superintendent Clapp
has started development WORK to
the west of the old Rogers Syndi-
cate lease workings, at depth o.
$50 feet The Slopes in this ground
also produced a large tonnage of
picture ore during the early leasing
period and the territory to the west
of this leasehold is now to he cx-
plored for the first time. 1t is be-
lived that this ground holds p9s-
sibilities for opening new bo1,es
of pay ore.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15

neighborhood of $50, 900. This news
has been received with much graft
fication by the stockholders, as it
indicates the maintenance of profits
upon basis that will be ample for
the payment of dividends of liberal
proportions. The mine is in excel
lent condition and recent develop
ment work has served to greatly in
crease the known resources in ricn
ore, particularly in the heretofore
unexplored territory in the eastern
part of the Velvet claim, up to a
point within $50 feet of the Mer-
ger side-line. Superintendent J. X.
Turner is away from camp at pres
ent and operations are in charge of
his assistant, l.. l.. Dellinger, who
has acted as foreman for several
years past and is thoroughly con-
versant with all conditions and
phases of the mine. Shipments con-
tinue to go forward at the rate or
over 100 tons daily, the increased
production having been made pos
sible by the back-filling of aban-
doned slopes on the deeper levels.
The Velvet shaft has passed the
9O0-foot point, where connection IS
being made with cross-cut from
the old workings.
ReOrganiZed Kewanas
Development work on the $40
foot level of the Kewanas is being
carried on far to the north and
east. with the object of reaching
the shale contact zone and deter
mining the course and position or
the main contact ore-channel. The
north drift has continued to show
ore, some of which is of excellent
grade, for a distance of over $50
feet, while the east cross-cut has
progressed for a considerable dis
tance in quartz, showing seams OF
pay ore at frequent intervals.
Atlanta Mines Co.
Ore of good grade is being en-
tracted from Slopes on the 1880 foot
level of the Atlanta mine and ship
ments are being sent to the local
sampler OF the Western Ore Par-
chasing company at the rate of so
ton ca load every other day. Mar
ager Darcy announces that since
Nov. / the mine has shipped 10
carloads of ore. approximating so
tons to the car and averaging In
value around $22 to $25 per ton.
Large bodies of low-grade. copper
bearing ore, suitable for treatment
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15

by flotation, are being blocked out
by development work on deep levels.
Merger Mines Co.
The work is nearing point
where concrete results may be ex-
pected shortly. The north cross-cut,
advancing in the Sunflower claim
and parallel with the side-line of
the adjoining Velvet claim of the
Jumbo Extension, is nearing the
point, in the shale, where it is
planned by Manager Lawrence to
drive a raise to the shale contact
zone, which will be explored from
this point. The company's consult
ing engineer, George H. CAREY of
New York, is expected here shortly
Other Properties
Great Bend is now in a highly en-
couraging condition, with ore of
low grade showing in the south
cross-cut on the 400-foot level and
Continued on Page Five)
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
SANDSTORM-kEND Is
DEVELOPING AT DEPTH

Cross-cuts are being advanced tc
the east and west, at a depth of
700 feet, from the station at the
bottom of the winze sunk from the
long east cross-cut on the 500 level.
Conditions in the west crOss-cut at
this depth are said to be encourag-
ing, although the vein for which it
is being driven has not yet been
penetrated and is believed to be al
considerable distance from the
breast of the cross-cut. At the
east, there is still no sign of the
main vein, which has apparently
flattened to an incline nearly ap-
preaching the horizontal, but the
presence of small seams of ore sup
ports the belief that the foot-wall
of the vein is but a short distance
above the cross-cut.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
REORGAN|zED CRACKER JACK co.
HAS ACQUIRED ADAMS PROPERTY

for the new company of additiona!
mineral land adjoining the holdings
of the Cracker Jack, but the de-
tails could not be settled in tim,
to be given out in the first letter.
Subsequently we have arranged for
the purchase of the three patented
claims, Adams, Jefferson and Mon
roe, M. S. 1850, which lie immr-
diately contiguous to the north :.
east. This property ormerly COM
prised the holdings VI the Adams
Goldfield Mining company, the
shares of which were very active
during the early day. Goldfield ex-
citement.
With the addition of the Adams
property the Reorganized Cracker
Jack Mining company property COM
prises about 100 acres, all of which
is located along the main mineral
belt running northeast from the
heart of the district. The ground
is held under United States patent.
A large sum of money has been
expended in developing the Adams
group, and much work has been ac-
complished by the former owners
that will work to our advantage in
continued on Page Five)
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
KENANAS DRIFT
STILL IN ORE
WORK ON DEEP LEVEL Is AD-
VANCING NORTH IN THE
BIG VEIN

Development work in me pepper
ty of the Reorganizei Newanas
Mining company is Eeing extended
far to the north cnG a2st, al a
Iepth of $40 feet, and ore of vary
ing grade has been exposed con-
tinuously in the main north dritt
for a distance of over $50 feet.
This drift is following the course
of what is apparently the main lode,
which crops on the Booth property
to the northwest, eXten ding, on its
dip, through the Laguna group OF
the Consolidated and into the Ke-.
wanas, where it reaches the point
of contact with the shale.
The present work is apparently
within the vein proper, short dis
tance above the shale contact zone,
in which bonanza orebOdies have
been found in the Jumbo Extension
property, adjoining on the south. In
view of the fact that the shale has
been exposed in mine workings
north and east of this point, it was
decided tc extend the work on This
level to reach the shale, before
to explore the ground
at greater depth, since this will
afford a guide to the course or rne
ore-channel that follows the con-.
tour of the shale. A considerable
quantity of copper-bearing ore
has been exposed, which can be
treated prOfitably by flctation.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15

commercial basis. Many of the
samples showed too small a ppLas.
content to be considered. A num-
ber of the samples show from q sat
isfactory to a high percentage of
alunite, says Mr.. Barndt, but with
unimportant exceptions soda 3as
replaced the potash to sucn large
degree that the material is useless
for the purposes of refining and
producing a commercial product.
The statement declares that Ihcsa
samples are sufficiently representa-
tive to warrant the opinion that
the potions of the districts samples
are useless from az commercial
standpoint, and indicate that the
further search in these districts is
practically hopeless. The Silver
Peak alum samples proved to Do
practically pure potash alum, but
the amount of material available is
inadequate unless satisfactory
alunite property could be found 10
work in connection with this alum.
In a communication to Charles
S. Sprague of Goldfield, .dr.
Barndt states that he is disappolnt-
ed over the results, as some of tho
safples frof Preble mountain, in the
Goldfield district, yielded over 80
ger cent alunite, but mostly soda.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
MERGER MINES
TO DRIVE RAISE
WORK HAS REACHED POINi
WHERE INTERESTING RE-
SUITS ARE PROBABLE

In the property OF he GoldfiG'd
Merger Mines company the cross
cut on the 1175 foot level is being
driven to the nortn, in the SUI
flower claim and in the shale, ha,-
ing passed out Dl - latte anu
ull ough the silicified zone marking
the contact between the latte and
shale. The work is now progress :
iIg toward the noin; where ,he
bonanza ore-channel of the Jumbo
Extension, adjoining on the west,
is believed to enter the Sunflower
claim of the Merger, but at this
point, according to present ind!-
cations, the contact is considerably
above the 1175-foot level of the
Merger
y is the plan OF Manager Willis
Lavss zee to drive a raise
from this cross cut to
reach the shale contact, starting G
this work within the next week or
10 days, and to prospect the con
tact zone from this point. George
H. Carey, the eminent geologst
engineer for the Merger COMPANY,
is expected here shortly to confer
with Manager Lawrence upon iu-
ture plans of development and 10
elaborate on the system decided up
on earlier by the two engineers.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15

Following the initiation of steps
for the reorganization of the
Cracker Jack Mining company, an
nounced week ago, statemc
has been given out by Secretary II
H. Mcmahon setting forth the fact
that the Cracker Jack company has
acquired full title to the three
claims formerly owned by the Ad-
ans Goldfield Mining company and
adjoining the property of the
Cracker Jack company on the north
east. This gives the Cracker Jack
company an area of approximately
100 acres in a solid block. T
Adams ground has produced sor
rich ore in early operations.
Secretary McMahon's statement to
the stockholders of the Cracker
Jack company is as follows:
On December 21 you were advis-
ed of the reorganization of the
Cracker Jack Mining company and
of the privilege extended to the
of exchanging the
tificates for an equal number of
shares in the new company by pay
ing an initial assessment of 1 cent
per share.
Your directors at that time
planned to announce the purchase
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15

With nearly score of properties
operating in the Goldfield district,
in addition to several leases, and
with production maintained at sub
stantial figures, the outlook is in
every way encouraging and a feel
ing of optimism prevails among
those who are in touch with mine
conditions. Two factors that have
stimulated interest and confidence
in the district are the increased
production and earnings of the Jum-
bo Extension company, during the
month of December, and the forth
coming application of the oil flota-
tion process to the treatment of
the more refractory ores of Gold
field.
Metallurgists and others who
have made a study of conditions
here, in connection with the treat
ment of Goldfield ores, express the
utmost faith in the complete sue
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
BLUE BULL EXPLORING
ON DEEPEST LEVELS

On the 700-foot level of the Blue
Bull property, development contin
ues east of the shaft, where large
quartz mass has been exposed, yield
ing low assays in gold. Seams OF
good ore were found in exploring
the vein on the 500-foot level. The
vein opened by the Simmerone COM
pany, in territory leased from the
Blue Bull, gives promise of becom.
ing a valuable asset to the latter
company when explored at depth.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
TO
IMPROVE IN
SPRING

+ 1t is apparent that the com :
+ ing of warm weather is :
Sp destined to witness marked i
- revival of activity in the Horn t
~ SILVER mining district, rs
+ miles southwest of Goldfieid i
:. Ofe Oh snn ping grade mas =
- cen exposed at number of !
:. poin,s IN the district. which !
=, extends over wide area OF !
=, grounI, and regular shipments I
are berg maze from the Or !
- lon property. which Is being =
=. worked uni lease by j. w. I
! Dunfee. The orebody expos "
e.. at Cepth If 240 fee' is J
=. yielling rr-duct of excel I
!. lent uniiorm grade and the I
+ ore is beng transported to the .
:" railroad shipping point by mo- 7
+ tor trucks. Nicholas Theo of I
=. Goldtie.d nas exposed some I
- good ore, as have several les I
:. sees operating on other prop
- critics in the district. I
"a - 1. j. q. + + + + + + + + + !
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
FLOTATION HAS
CENTER OF
STAGE

+ The introduction of the flo !
+ tation process, for the treat !
+ ment of refractory ores of the !
+ Goldfield district, promises to !
+ have an important influence !
= upon the future destinies of !
+ the camp. Within the next 30 :
r days it is probable that at I
+ least one flotation plant of I
+ substantial capacity will be in !
r full operation here and with I
+ in a short time two plants, +
+ with combined capacity of +
r over $50 tons daily, will be +
+ treating ore by this process. =
+ The 150-ton plant of the Ne I
+ vada Metal Extraction com !
+ pany, to treat ore from the +
+ Florence dumps, is nearing I
+ completion on the site of the T
+ old Florence mill, while the y
+ Goldfield Consolidated will I
+ soon install equipment in it's I
+ mill for the use of this pro- I
+ cess. -
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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
Is CONTINUING
SHAFT TO SHALE CONTACT

The main shaft of the Spearhead
Gold Mining company is being sunk
rapidly, with the aid of excellent
equipment, and will be continued
to reach the shale contact zone,
which is believed to be at depth
here of less than 1000 feet. The
a1aft is now approaching a depth Of
400 feet
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
MINES co.
ESTIMATE FOR DECEMBER

The preliminary estimate of pro-
duction and earnings of the Gold
field Consolidated Mines company
for the month of December, has
just been issued by Secretary A. H.
Howe. 1t shows an output for the
month of $4,000 tons, gross extrac-
tion of $4,000, operating ex-
penses $161, 900 and net realiza-
tion approximating $51 900
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1916-01-15
MINING MAN A VISITOR

w. b. Andrew, a mining man
of this state and Of Utah, with Of
rices in Salt Lake City, is In town
locking over several minine prop
rites. Mr. Andrew is also Inrer-
ested in Luning and Nina copper
claims.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-11
With the Fingers! Says Corns Lift Out
 Without Any Pain

Sore corns, hard corns, soft corns or any kind of corn can shortly be lifted out with the fingers if you will apply directly upon the corn a few drops of freezone, says a Cincinnati authority.
 It is claimed that at small cost one can get a quarter of an ounce of free zone at any drug store, which is suffi- cient to rid ones feet of every corn or callous without pain or soreness of the danger of infection.
 This new drug is an ether com pound, and while sticky, dries the moment it is applied and does not inflame or even irritate the surround ing tissue.
 This announcement will interest many women here, for it is said that the present high heel footwear is put ting corns on practically every wo- mans feet.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-11
First Church of Christ.

Christmas plans will be made at an important Sunday School Workers Round Table this evening at 6:15 o'clock.
 Tuesday evening the Young People will meet at the Burritt Mission.
 The Employed Boys club of the cbSrch will hold a meeting in the dining room of the church Tuesday at 7:30 o'clock.
 Weekly sessions of the New Brit ain Training School For Religious Teachers will be held in the chapel Tuesday at 7:45 o'clock.
 The Junior Service league meets Wednesday at o'clock.
 The Girl Scouts in charge of Miss Fox will meet Wednesday at o'clock. sBoy Scouts, Troop 4, MT. Skinner, scoutmaster, will give a parents ban quet at 7:30 o'clock Wednesday.
 Orchestra rehearsal will also be held on Wednesday evening at 7:30 o'clock.
 The Thursday club for all the boys
New Britain herald., 1916-12-11
First Baptist Church.

This evening at 7:35 o'clock an inn Dortant meeting of the Freestone club will be held and final preparations for the concert made.
 On Wednesday the Freestone club announce concert to be given in the church at D. m. The club will ren- der two cantatas, one by Bruno Huhn, Our Country For AL" the other by P. A. Schneider, Hope of the World" Between the musical numbers J. w. Henderson, recently from the south will render original poems in negro dialect The offering which will be received will go to MT. Henderson to aid him in obtaining his education. ? Church night services will be held Thursday evening at 7:45 o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1916-12-11
Trinity Methodist Church.

At 8 o'clock tonight the Queen Es- ther girls will hold an open meeting in the chapel after which a social hour with special music will follow.
 On Wednesday evening at s o'clock theye will be an important meeting of the Trinity Methodist young peo- pie for the purpose of electing off eers and for any other business that may need to be transacted.
 Friday evening at e:S0 p. m., there will be a Sunday school supper. This supper is 8, result of the contest which was held some months ago, and is given to the boys by the girls. Prizes will be given. It is hoped to make this a general social feature of the school
 The minister has moved his study from the church to the parsonage and has changed his office hours from morning to afternoon, 1 to p. m., daily, except Saturday at the church
New Britain herald., 1916-12-11
CHURCH NEWS
South Congregational Church.

At 7:30 o'clock this evening there will be a meeting of the Boy Scouts. The last meeting of the standing committee for the year will be held l on Tuesday at 7:45 o'clock. An all-day sewing meeting of the Home Missionary society will be held on Wednesday. The ladies are ur- gently requested to come. The sew 5ngs is for the parish
 special Christmas meeting of the New Britain Maternal association will be held on Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, in the parish chapel. Miss ! Estelle Hart will give some original readings, and others will contribute to the Christmas spirit of the occa- sion. All are cordially invited At the organ recital on Wednesday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, MT. Beebe wifi be assisted by Mrs Anna Bray yoight.
 On Thursday evening the next ad- adress in the Social Teachings of Jesus ! kwill be given, "On Pleasures" Follow Ying the meeting there will be the cleo i ton Of nominating committee to &suggest the church officers for 1917. | He "OTlO Wiuo cup Will uOlu l1iS1i krneeting on Friday at o'clock. The Loyalty club, one of the Sun- day school classes of the boys divi- ksion, will give an entertainment for Rt~ boys of the Sunday school on rriday evening". December 5. A mus
 ieal program has been arranged with
 Q lecture by the Rev. Irving H. Berg
 Of Hartford, on Experiences at the
 Border" All boys of the church are Invited.
 On Friday evening, in the old chap e1, there will be a sale of articles made by the Assyrian women of New Brit
 ais9 This sale is for the benefit of
 widows and orphans in the Assyrian
 hom eland. Although the sale is in
 tended primarily for Assyrian patron
 age, a special invitation is offered the friends within the South church to come and be made welcome.
 Tn calling this week Dr. Hill will visit the following streets:-Wednes- 1 day, Maple street from Whiting to | 800; Friday, Grand and Prospect ] stSeets
 Weekly chorus rehearsal will be held on Saturday at 8 o'clock.