The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1917-07-26
MONTHLY AVERAGE PRICES OF METALS, 1917
H. Reber Makes Flattering Report on the
Hector; Predicts Two Rich Ore Shoots


that they had encountered the breaks
and had penetrated into them dis
lance of at least 60 feet. This Is on a
ledge arising on the Vicksburg claim
They are cutting this by crosscut
from the main tunnel at depth of at
least 400 feet. This crosscut will en-
counter the ledge at right angles, at
the depth above stated, which signifies
that they are very close to the main
ore bodies expected to be uncovered
at this point of intersection. And
am thoroughly convinced that at any
round Of blasts ore in paying quaint
ties may be discovered This ledge !
expect to be Of considerable size and
very rich.
Ore in Crater Formation.
The second ore body was located by
me on the southwest corner of the
Richmond claim extending northeast
erly for about 1900 feet to the creek
and there its value suddenly termin-
ated, stopping within a few hundred
feet of the main tunnel. This ore
body which arises in crater formation
on the Richmond and extends toward
the main tunnel at an obtuse angle
has been encountered by a crosscut
running from the main tunnel, point
M n OF
IRENE end of vein. This point of con-
tact is different from that. of the other
which has been described as striking
the vein at right angles, while this one
runs in same direction as the vein it.
self. When l made the last visit to
this property and examined the last
Is or 16 feet Of work run on this cross
cut l was firmly convinced that this
work was done on vein matter and |
am persuaded that every man work.
ing there at this time Is conscious of
this fact.
Rich Deposit Expected.
From practical experience l find that
ore in paying quantities is rarely If
ever found in this particular point of
intersection, but not so at the other
end of this particular vein or ledge
for find that 1900 feet from this point
of intersection is well defined crater
several hundred feet in diameter
where this ore body comes up from
unknown depth and under such terri
fic pressure shot out from the crater
following along the line of least re-
sistance and raking out on As degree
angle towards the point where it was
first encountered by crosscut. Some
times you will find the crater in the
center of two ore bodies where the ore
has been showed out by subterranean
forces in opposite directions, one ore
shoot running southeast from the era
ter while the other runs in north
westerly direction. I find in this par
tcular case that the veins are not so
liable to be filled out and compact az
when they shoot out from one side of
the crater only. This is exactly the
condition of this particular ore body
My conclusions, therefore, are that a
very rich deposit of ore may be found
within a short distance as we drift
toward the crater on this ledge mat
ter.
You are at this time running two
drifts and both are pointed toward
rich ore bodies. and in my estimation
one at this time in the breaks and the
one between the hanging and foot wall
drifting on vein--two separate and
distinct ore bodies. expect ore in
paying quantities to be found In both
drifts. Nevertheless, l would not be
surprised to have to drift from 100
to $50 feet on last described vein be-
fore ore in paying quantities would be
encountered, as such was the expert
ence Of the Hunter mine.
Messing Close to Ore.
AS to the management of this prom
Using property wish to say that as
your treasury stock is almost ex-
hausted and you find 1t quite difficult
to sell stock on the Occur d'Alene dis
trict at this time. would therefore
advise a small assessment not to ex-
coed five mills. This will In my opin-
ion end your long drawn. out difficulty
as ] feel you are nosing up very close
ly In both drifts to rich ore bodies and
when they are encountered 1t will then