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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
HEAO-FRAME FOR
RED HILL SHAFT
HAS GOOD TREASURY AND NO
PROSPECT OF EARLY
ASSESSMENT

The Red Hill Florence Mining
company is putting up its big head
frame today, which will stand about
81 feet above the present collar of
the shaft The big double-drum
hoist will be ready to install with
in week and the new compressor
will be shipped April 30th.
Somebody has set afloat rumor
that an assessment on the stock
was imminent but it has not been
possible to trace the rumor to it's
source. 1t is sufficient to say, how
ever, that the company has $4,000
in the treasury, that it is spending
about $4,000 per month and there
is, therefore, no prospect of an as
sessment within the next year, even
if not a dollars worth of ore were
uncovered An officer of the COM
pany stated today that the COM
pany was not concerning itself about
assessments or additional funds
with which to operate.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
SEARCHING FOR
SHALE CONTACT
GRANDMA SHAFT RAPIDLY AT
TANNING GOOD
DEPTH

Nothing new has developed on
the Grandma property during the
past week, but an active campaign
of exploration has been prosecuted
vigorously The shaft has attained
a depth of 80 feet, but the shale
contact has not yet been penetrated.
Just when the shale will be pene-
trated is matter of conjecture,
but it would be no surprise to the
management if the drill should
reach the desired goal with the fir
ing of any round of holes.
Consulting Engineer j. X. Tur-
ner will shortly enlarge the scope of
operations at this promising pros
pect. While work has been going
forward with one crew of miners,
it will only be the matter of short
time until another shift of men will
be given employment. At that time
it is hoped to break ground at the
rate of at least four feet each day.
The shaft on the Grandma is being
lowered to penetrate an Independent
vein, and one which is entirely diff
ferent in ore formation than any
other in the group controlled. Since
the airline to connect with the
power plant of the Velvet shaft of
the Jumbo Extension company was
laid, machine drills have been
pounding away, and the breaking of
ground has been quite satisfactory.
With the return of Engineer j..
K. Turner, who was called to Los
Angeles a few days ago, plans will
probably be perfected whereby de-
velopment will be enlarged on the
Grandma property. In the event
that the shale contact should be
penetrated drifting and prosecuting
will be Immediately started with a
view of proving up the richness of
t}.o terY.tofy controlled
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
BUYS INTEREST IN SUNSET MINES

Herman Zadig, who returned
Saturday from Bullfrog, made the
following announcement:
81 am pleased to state to the peo-
pie of Goldfield that | have decided
to become interested in the Sunset
Mining e Development company.
Together with Mr.. E. S. Van Dyck,
president of the company, I went
from here Friday afternoon and
spent a part of Saturday going
through the mill and what is known
as the Denver mine, one of the pat
ented claims of the Sunset COM
pany. was astonished at the
amount of work that had been
done in the Denver ground and at
the fine vein which I passed
through on the 800 foot level. They
are now engaged in retimbering the
shaft which is down 600 feet, and
where, according to the old reports,
large tonnage of rich ore was
taken out. At that time when
freight, hauling and smelling
charges were very high, ore of less
than 500 per ton would not pay
and | feel that / am right in making
the assertion that where SO much
high-grade ore was mined there
must be large quantities of good
milling ore remaining. In order to
verify this, systematic development
work will be started and as soon
as the 600-foot level is reached, a
thorough sampling will be made.
This will determine the quantity of
ore still remaining between the 600
level and surface, and will also
give an idea of the prospects of de-
velopment below that point. The
necessary hoist and compressor
have been secured and it will not
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
STEADY OUTPUT
NOW IN ORDER
JUMBO EXTENSION COMPANY
SENDS FORTH HIGH
GRADE ORE

Steady production is being made
by the Jumbo Extension company,
operating the Jumbo Extension pro-
perty, and situated in the heart of
the Goldfield mining district
The principal part of the ore that
is now being mined is being
taken from stope 337, operations
being prosecuted through shaft No.
j. A fine body of ore is in evil
dence and shipments will no doubt
be continued indefinitely.
This company has just started re-
pairing shaft No. 2, and the work
will be hurried to early completion.
AS soon as the repairs have been
made and the workings has been
cleared out of accumulated debris,
raising will be started with a view
of catching the continuation of the
shoot of ore that the Goldfield
Consolidated Mines company secur-
ed on ground leased from the Jumbo
Extension company
The Goldfield Consolidated Mines
COMPANY ooCuicu IL iedSo OH Il DlOCk
of ground owned by the Jumbo Ex-
tension company that has a length
of $50 feet and width of 1873 feet,
and heavy tonnage of ore is pro-
missed for the future. Picked speci-
mems show high gold values, al
though the greater part of the pro-
duct will be consigned to the flo
tation plant which has been in
steady operation since March /.
The ground controlled sidelines in
the Clarmont and covers that ter
ritory where the Jumbo Extension
and Clarmont workings connect.
Consulting Engineer j. X. Tur-
ner, of the Jumbo Extension Min
ing company, states that drifting has
been started from the top of the
Jumbo Junior raise, and the drive
will consist of opening ground to
permit of Jumbo Extension territory
being explored. The objective will
be reached within a comparatively
short time and high hopes are en-
tertained that an important mineral
find will ultimately be made.
With plans as outlined carried
to successful conclusion it should
not be great while until the pro-
duction from the Jumbo Extension
will be augmented in a material
way.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
COPPER MINES
BIG PRODUCER
WILL DOUBLE CAPACITY OF
BUNK HOUSE TO PROVIDE
FOR LARGER FORCE

The Copper Mountain mines, OPP
Grated under favorable option terms
by the Jumbo Extension Mining
company, will soon be undergoing a
much more energetic campaign of ex-
ploration. Plans have been formu-
lated for the enlarging of the bunk
houses to accommodate far greater
number of men, and with the pre-
liminaries completed the production
from the property will be materially
augmented.
The results that have been forth
coming in the operation of this mine
since it passed over to the Jumbo
Extension company have been fully
up to expectations, but it is evident
that the next few months will wit
ness the holdings being entered
among the heaviest shippers in Min
eral county, if such has not already
taken place.
During the past week five-ton
auto truck was received in Goldleld,
and the machine has already been
taken to the Copper Mountain
mines. 1t will be used for taking in
supplies to the property, and in
Millers Station.
At the present time a force of 20
men is being employed at the prop
erty. but another 80 to 60 days
should witness a great deal more
activity. At shaft No. 2 Fair
banks Morse hoist is to be installed
which will greatly facilitate the de-
velopment that has been outlined
In the drift being extended from
the 5O-foot level body of ore from
two and one-half to three feet wide
is exposed and from shipments that
have been made returns varying
from to 10 per cent copper have
been realized.
The crosscut being extended from
shaft No. l must yet be driven so
feet before the heading will pene-
trate the ore vein whence Miller &
LaPatte have been maintaining a
heavy production in the surface
workings for a long period. 1t is
confidently expected that the ore
shoot will be found to be persistent
when the objective is reached, and
if such proves to be the case then
a heavy output of good grade ore
will Immediately follow.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21

an operating profit of $752,933.S2.
The total amount of dividends dis
bursed to date amounts to $685.
964.S9. No dividends were paid
during the period covered in the re-
port.
r. H. Ernest, general superintend-
ent, gives an extended account of op-
erations performed during the period
covered in TIE report, and in conclu
on lccomnends the following: A
survey Gi the low-grade possibilities;
that the silicified zones and footwall
sections. which have been rroduct-
i've in the past, will yield ore Of u
suffi .iently high value to permit of
a profit on the basis of present
operations; that the tonnage of low
grade material partially developed
justifies a large expenditure of money
tensions of the zones. The values
indicated by development and stop
ing operations in the past are ap-
plicable to larger areas, and are suf-
ficiently high to insure substan-
tial profit on large scale operations.
In concluding his remarks Mr..
Ernest states that many of the low
grade zones may be exploited by
the adoption of surface mining meth
DDS, such as steam shoveling. Low
crushing and milling costs are as
sured because of the friability Of the
ore and the simplicity of the treat
ment required. The ore is free mill
ing, and it is estimated that an ex-
traction of approximately 80 per cent
will be obtained by straight amalga-
matioH with a properly equipped
milling plant.
Mr.. Ernest reported to President
Gordon that during the period from
April 1, 1916. to December 81, 1916,
the mines produced ,523 tons of
ore having a gross value of $131,-
600.34. The tailings loss is given
at $16,091 so, leaving net extrac-
ton of $115, 5,50S.74, representing
ST. per cent of the total value of
the ore. Deducting mining and mill
ing costs, including depreciation,
there was a net realization of $3,-
953.52.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
MOUNTAIN
ISSUES ANNUAL
REPORT

Thet tenth and eleventh annual re-
ports, in consolidated form, of the
Round Mountain Mining company,
operating in the Round Mountain
district, show that the company is
in excellent financial condition, and
that a prosperous season confronts
the corporation.
Extensive development was per-
formed during the months interven-
ing between April 1, 1915 and jan
uary 1, 1917, the fiscal year ending
having been changed so that the
ending would occur on December
81 of each year.
1t is noted in the report recent
ly issued that an additional 200
acres of mineral bearing ground was
purchased during the period closed
on December 81, 1916, which makes
the estate of the Round Mountain
Mining company one of the largest
in the state. At present the COM
pany owns a total of 9S5 acres of
patented and unpatented mineral
land.
In view of the numerous discover
les of low-grade ore that have been
made during the last four years,
and in view of the inconsiderable
profit resulting from mill operations,
l.. d. Gordon, president and manager
of the company, has recommended
that modern mill with capacity OF
not less than 500 tons daily be con-
structed.
The report of Secretary-Treasurer
H. G. Mayer proves quite interest
ing. 1t shows that during the fiscal
year ending March 81, 1916, 1858
shares of stock were sold for treasury
purposes, the proceeds being $31,-
349.19, and that 55,0 900 shares were
employed in acquiring the mining
property of the Nevada Gold Trail
Mining company and the Round
Mountain Central Mining company.
The total issued and outstanding
shares on December 81, 1916, was
,320, $50 shares. The report shows
that there has been mined to date
39S,S9 tons of ore, which yielded a
gross value of $3,004,22S.64, with
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21

be very long before work will be
can say without any hesitation that
the Denver BullfrOg will be the
means of creating an excitment
which will equal and perhaps sur
pass that which is now going on in
Manhattan.
81 am very much pleased with
the optimistic feeling prevailing in
Goldfield on my present trip.
have never lost faith in the future
of Goldfield, but not being an emin-
ent mining engineer, people may
think that my opinion is not worth
much. Nevertheless, it is being
proved that l am right when | have
always made the statement that
more ore would be found. Through
the courtesy of Joe Kendall / was
shown through the Poloverde
claim of the Jumbo Extension. The
strike made in this territory and
that made in the Jumbo Junior
show that these properties have a
great future. 1t proves what
have always maintained, that there
are many chances left in those pro-
perties which have been large pro-
ducers.
81 visited the Silver Pick mine
and can say that | am better i'm
pressed than ever before with the
prospects of making mine. II
the Silver Pick, with the formation
and immense mineralized veins that
it has, does not make a mine / will
be the most mistaken man in the
world. 1t takes time and money
to make big mines, but If there is
no bad luck of Interruptions in
power service, we will soon prove
up that"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
GREAT BEND IS
MAKING OUTPUT
NEW ORE FIND is MADE ON
THREE HUNDRED
LEVEL

An excellent vein of ore has been
exposed in the raise at the top of
the 300-foot level of the Great Bend
mine. Effort is to .be made to in
crease the production from this
block of ground and if the values
anticipated then the production from
this property will be materially aug
mented during the next few weeks.
1t is proposed to proceed with
the carrying of the raise until con-
nection has been made with the old
stope that produced quite heavily
of good grade ore in the upper
level. For the present work has
been discontinued on the 160-foOt
level, so far as ore production is
concerned, although prospecting is
in order with view of proving up
the territory on the footwall of the
vein. A very satisfactory showing
is in evidence and the prospects are
unusually bright for hearty ton
mage of ore being marketed in the
early future.
Large development has been in
progress on this well known proper
ty for the last several months and
a steady production has been in Or
der. Until the return of Consulting
Engineer j. X. Turner, who left a
few days ago for Los Angeles, no
further change in the line of de-
velopment will result.
The many workings where devel-
opment is being centered in the
property are showing in splendid
physical form, and the Great Bend
promises to be heard from in no
uncertain way in the not far dis
tant future.
1t is the intention of the man
agement to eventually have enough
ore blocked out to permit of the
rebuilding of the small milling
plant which now stands on the COM
pany estate. The latest improved
machinery will be installed and it
is hoped to effect high saving of
values.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
REVIEW OF mining OPERATIONS IN G0LDF|ELD District

No sensational developments took
place in Goldfield during the past
week, but it is nevertheless a fact
that active operations were in pro-
gress with highly satisfactory re-
suits. On a number of properties
excellent finds were recorded. Es-
pecially was this true of the Jum-
bo Junior, Jumbo Extension and
Spearhead. While the discoveries
were not entirely new, there was a
marked improvement in the ore
veins recently uncovered and the
future promises well for all three
properties, so far as production is
concerned.
While several companies in the
Goldfield district have recently
called in an assessment the money
will be expended in carrying for
ward systematic development, and
the final outcome should result in
a number of producing mines being
developed. The average investor
cares little concerning small call
for assistance, providing he knows
that the cash is judiciously spent
and to the credit of the Goldfield
operators this always occurs. 1t
takes money to build mines, and
the money thus derived is doing
a world of good in proving up the
wonderful resources of this dis
trict.
Red Hill Florence
This company has $4,000 in the
treasury and a force of from Is to
20 men is being employed. 1t is
announced that there is no likeli-
hood of an assessment being levied
during the next year. The new
head-frame is being erected at the
present time and will have a height
of 81 feet The new compressor will
be shipped on April 80 and should
arrive within few days thereafter.
Jumbo Junior
We are informed that the ore
vein recently encountered in the
Jumbo Junior workings is proving
fully up to expectations. Shipments
have already been started and re-
turns averaging from $50 to $50
a ton in gold and silver are being
received in settlement. The ore
body has a width of three feet and
while picked samples show values
running as high as 1921 ton, the
average returns of $50 to $50 is
considered unusually good. This
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
SPEARHEAD OPERATIONS
QUITE SATISFACTORY

No new discoveries have been
reported from this promising proper
ty, but it is nevertheless a fact that
the find made a month ago is hold
ing it's own. No shipments have yet
been started, but development that
has been carried forward warrants
the statement that something i'm
portant in mineral find has been
made. Drifting is still in progress
on the 91O-foot level, and a large
ore vein of low-grade proportions
is in evidence. 1t seems to be
an unquestioned fact that within
a short time this property will be
surrendering quite heavily of bet
ter than the average grade ore.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21

Angeles this week on an important
mining mission, but is expected to
return within a few days. At that
time plans will be developed for
an enlarged campaign of explora-
tion.
Florence Leasers
While it is well-known fact
that the various leasers on the Flor
ence are breaking ore and that oc-
caSiOnal shipments are being made,
no definite information has been
obtainable. Fourteen sets of les
sees are at work and in a majority
of cases pay mineral has been eX-
posed 1t is freely predicted that
during the next few weeks the out
put from this well-known producer
will be augmented until the mine
will again take its place among the
list of heavy shippers of the Gold
field section.
Cracker Jack Mine
Manager II. G. Mcmahon has
work well in hand on the Cracker
Jack estate. The water has been
removed down to the lower level
and drifting is in progress from the
320-foOt point. Owing to the dam
age that resulted with the loss of
the pumps of a month ago it has
been found necessary to do quite
lot of dead work, but conditions
will shortly be normal.
Round Mountain Company
The summary of the report of the
Round Mountain Mining company,
which will be found in another part
of this paper, shows that the cor
poration is making ready to en-
large the scope of operations. Plans
are being perfected whereby a
large milling plant will be con-
structed to permit of the treatment
of the vast reserves of low-grade
ore which are now exposed in many
of the mine workings.
Great Bend Mine
This company has inaugurated
new development during the past
week. A raise is being carried from
the top of the 300-foot level which
is destined to connect with an old
stope that surrendered quite heav-
lily of grood grade ore previous to
few years ago. Operations on
the 160-foot level have been sus-
pended temporarily. although the
footwall of the vein is being pros
pected.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21

ore has been exposed in two places,
the raises being so feet apart. The
ground is being explored with great
haste and the showing that has so
far resulted has been more than up
to expectations.
Grandma Mine
The shaft on the Grandma mine
has attained a depth of approx
mately 80 feet. No change has
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21

taken place in the character of the
rock. The rock is unusually
hard, but excellent headway is re-
sulting in the breaking of ground.
1t is quite probable that inside of
the next couple of weeks another
shift of miners will be put to work
and at that time the footage should
be doubled. Consulting Engineer
J. X. Turner was called to Los
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-21
ATLANTA MAINTAINS
USUAL PRODUCTION

The usual production has been
going out from the Atlanta mine
during the past week. On the 1850
foot level the orebody is showing
it's usual width of about four feet
and stopping that is being carried
forward is resulting in a heavy
tonnage being broken Ship
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-30
|cHiCAco CUBS VISIT
CITY AND PLAY BALL

The Chicago Cubs visited the city
yesterday, arriving in the morning.
and were met at the depot by Sc
creiary Doyle Of the Chamber Of
Commerce with ample auto facili.
ties to take them up and down and
around and show them the Ancient
City to their full satisfaction.
immediately after dinner the party
was taken to the Penitentiary where
a three inning game was Played with
the team OF that institution which
was heartily enjoyed by both the
Cubs and the Convict team.
At three o'clock all the Santa Fe
fans assembled at the College
grounds and the long discussed game
was played in record time.
The Cubs furnished the Santa Fe
team with a pitcher, catcher and
third base and local men were as
signed to the other places. A very
interesting game was the result. the
full Cub team Of course won but
not without effort as the loca's put
up a surprisingly good game, which
would have been a winner against
anything hut professionals.
The Cribs are a fine set Of athletic
young men and the city greatly ap-
preciated their visit and we believe
they fully enjoyed the few hours
spent here.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-30

We love it, realm OF the sun-kissed
snow
On a hundred leagues Of crest
Whence watched DER valleys and
plains below
The gods Of the magic West.
Oh, realm of a beauteous, fertile
Of a blue and flawless skyl
The friendly grasp of the Western
The smile in the Western eyel
They come. the folks Of the worn
out East,
In search of their broad estate
They come. on the Westward trail
released,
Where the heights of the morn
ing wait.
From smothering street grown gray
with care.
From the 'anguid Southern shore
They breathe deep breaths OF the
Western air
And stumble and sigh no more.
The dreamer wakes to a dream mad
true
In the glow of the sunset. fires
The toiler springs to his task anew
At the beck Of his hearts desires
Hope for the weak, bright youth
for the old,
Homes for the homeless throng.
Where the brave, glad arms of thu
West enfold.
And the pulse of the west beat'
- ong,
EDWIN L. SAB1N.
New Mexico state record. (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1914-19??, 1917-03-30
BUYS Another Bank

The State National Bank of Al
buoueroue bought the controlling in
tccst in the State Bank at Mountain
air. on Tuesday Of last week. This
makes eleven banks in this state
which Mr.. Herndon and his asso-
GATES are now operating.
TIE directors and officers of the
new bank, were named Saturday
The Mountainair bank is capitalized
at $4,000. has a surplus of $5,ON
and deposits of over S65,0OO II. +
Mathews. president, and J. N. Bur
ton, cashier. of the bank retired au
tomatically.
The bank at Mountainair was or
ganized about 90 days ago. Noun
i~tainair is recognized as an impor-
tant center in the bean shipping belt
and the growing needs for a sound
financial institution there have beer
visible for some time.
The new officers and directors
are:
President. ]. B. Herndon; vice
president James H. Rhodes Of Noun.
%tainair; directors, ]. B. Herndon
lanes H. Rhodes. J. Korber, r. M
Merritt, and 7. N. Hollon. X. M
Merritt will have full charge of the
new bank until a permanent cashier
can be appointed.