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The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07
H0RNS|LvER BUSY
MINING SECTION
CRIPPLE CREEK OPERATOR
PREDICTS GREAT FUTURE
FOR CAMP

81 predict that Hornsilver, situat-
ed % miles southwest of Gold
field, will develop into one of the
substantial mining camps of this
state" remarked Herman Johnson,
a former Cripple Creek operator,
and at present representative of F..
w. Bodfish, a well known Salt Lake
mining man.
Mr.. Johnson returned Thursday
from a visit of two weeks to Horn
silver, and made a general survey
of conditions, at the same time in
vestigating a number of prospects
with view of securing options or
making purchase.
Every man in the camp is
working and if miner shows up
over there he is offered some kind
of a position" continued Mr.. john
son. Accommodations are poor al
the present time, but the situation
will shortly be relieved. / would
in those fields, but from the rate
progress is taking place Hornsll-
yer will be about the busiest little
camp one would wish to see be-
fore many weeks pass by A big
mill is in course of construction.
The grading has practically been
completed and supplies are now be-
ing delivered on the ground. Work
on the construction of a pipe line
that will furnish water for the
operation of the mill has practical
ly been inaugurated, while two car
loads of pipe have already been
delivered.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07

have been received in settlement.
The March production aggregated
250 tons of smelling ore, and it is
expected that the output for April
will exceed that amount. All of the
product of the mine is being con-
signed to the Western Ore Purchas-
ing company, and the results OBJ
tanned have been highly gratifying
to the management.
1t is the intention of the man
agement to send at least 100 tons of
ore daily to the Goldfield Consolidat-
ed flotation plant as soon as word
is issued that the bins are available
for the reception of ore. force
Of miners is now being employed in
blocking out reserves on a block of
ground that has height of 375 feet
and length of $50 feet.
The whole condition of the mine
is showing in unusually good form
and development that is being car
ried forward is resulting in new
finds of Importance being made
quite frequently.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07
JUMBO JUNIOR CUTS RICH ORE SHOOT

ore vein being thoroughly and rapid
ly demonstrated.
The upper extension of the Jumbo
Extension vein will be reached by
driving 10 feet from the 770-foot
level, and with this idea in view it is
proposed to prosecute development
in an energetic manner.
There is a mutual working agree
ment between the Jumbo Junior and
Jumbo Extension companies whereby
development can be prosecuted at 4
minimum of cost and to the benefit of
both corporations. J. X. Turner and
Lou Dellinger serve as consulting en-
gineer and mine superintendent, re-
spectively, of both companies, aad
as result harmony prevails at all
times regarding development that is
going forward on both properties.
This is the fourth mine that has
been developed into one of the real
sensations of the Goldfield section by
Messrs Turner and Dellinger. They
have been instrumental in placing
the Jumbo Extension, Jumbo Junior,
Great Bend and EMPRESS on a sub
stantial basis, and to their success
the people of this district are appre-
ciative.
And to add to the glory of the
si uation it must be mentioned that
the kewanas, lying close to the end
lines. or contiguous thereto, marches
forward today with new discovery.
Manager Darcy states that some
thing important is developing, but
assay reports will not be available
before Monday.
DR.. j. l.. Mccarthy is president
and Floyd Cable is secretary of the
Jumbo Junior Mining company, and
both are at present receiving the con
gratulations of their numerous
friends over the big find that has
just been made
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07

What is considered one of the
most important mineral finds re-
corded in months in the Goldfield
section, is to be credited to the
Jumbo Junior property.
On the 880-foot level, or the
raise being carried therefrom, a
body of ore having a width of three
feet has been discovered that shows
assay values of 500 a ton in gold,
silver and copper.
The discovery will prove of vast
importance to the section tributary
to the Jumbo Junior holdings.
Numerous properties lying adjacent
should profit in a material way by
reason of the fact that the persis-
fancy of the ore veins of that To-
cality have now been thoroughly
proven. The fact that a wonder
fully rich body of ore has been
found at the stated depth will no
doubt prove an incentive for own
ers of adjoining property proceeding
with systematic development.
There is on exhibition at the Of
fee of the company one of the finest
specimens of ore that has been seen
in Goldfield in many day, size of
the sample considered. The value
of the ore will vary from $40 to
1921 a ton in gold and silver, with
the yellow metal predomianting.
The magnificent find of which We
are making particular mention, was
encountered in the raise that was
recently started from the SS0-foot
level. The raise was sent up 20 feet
on a body of mineral that has a
width of two feet and which shows
values of 500 ton. 1t was then
concluded to return to another
branch of the same vein lying direct
ly to the west distance of so feet
from the first raise. A big body of
ore was found that grabbed $50 a
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07
ATLANTA SOON TO INCREASE OUTPUT

The Atlanta Mines company ex-
poets to inaugurate shipments of
low grade ore to the Goldfield Con-
solidated flotation plant during the
course of the next few days. Man
ager A. |. Darcy stated this week
that he was awaiting word regarding
the time when ore would be received,
and that he expected the plant
would be relieved of it's congested
condition at almost any time.
The Atlanta property has an enor-
nous body of ore that carries values
of from SIS to $40 ton in gold,
silver and copper and from the pro-
duction that will be made in the fu-
ture it is anticipated that an un-
usually heavy earning will result.
Heavy shipments of ore Of BETTER
than the average grade are now 60
ing out from the workings on the
1850 level of the mine. The ore
vein continues to show a width of
five feet, and from recent shipments
that have been made in carload lots
returns averaging around $50 a ton
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BLACK BUTTE IS
BEING DEVELOPED
LE.SSEES SHIPPING ORE WORTH
OVER HUNDRED DOLLARS
A TON

The Campbell lease on the Dia-
mondfield Black Butte Mining COM
pany's estate is developing into one
of the best paying propositions OF
its kind in the Goldfield district.
Since ore was encountered three car
load shipments have been made, re-
turns on one consignment having
brought $212 a ton. Another ship
ment went $3.50 ton, while another
sampled 500 a ton
Operations are being prosecuted
on the 150-foot leevl of the old
Quartzite stope from whence a pro-
duction of 100000 resulted a num-
ber of years ago. Rich stringers of
ore extending from the main ore
shoot are being followed, and the
lessees have high hopes that they
will shortly encounter a solid body
of ore that will prove of goodly pro-
portions and richness.
The Diamondfield Black Butte
company has inaugurated an extern
sive campaign of exploration. A
CalyX core drill has been brought
into commission on the Black Butte
claim and is being operated under
the efficient direction of expert min
ers who drilled on the Silver Pick
mine. The drill is being lowered
from surface and is expected to en-
counter the shale contact within less
than 1000 feet, while having ca
pacity of 1900 feet, it will prove ad-
equate to thoroughly prove up the
ground. The core is six inches and
excellent headway is being made.
The location of the drill hole was
under the advice of biologists and
mining engineers who have made
careful study of the territory III
question, while the type of drill in
stalled was upon the recommends
tion of George F. Dyer. consulting
engineer for the Silver Pick Consol-
idated Mines company.
The Diamondfield Black Butte
Mining company finds itself now in
position to continue indefinitely a
well-directed campaign of explora-
tion and it is anticipated that i'm
portant finds will follow the sinking
of the Calyx drill.
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REVIEW Of mining OPERATIONS IN GOLDF|ELD DISTRICT

will shortly be in order. In the
top of the raise a body of ore three
feet wide is showing that will pro-
badly mill in the neighborhood of
500 a ton. Every round of holes
is showing an improvement in the
size of the orebody, as we'll as the
metallic contents j. X. Turner,
consulting engineer, is giving much
of his personal attention to the de-
velopment of the territory in ques-
tion, and is highly pleased over
the showing that has so far taken
place
Spearhead Developments
The first important discovery to
be reported during the past two
weeks came from the Spearhead.
On the 910-foot level a body of ore
having a width of five feet is show
ing in the top and bottom of the
drift that is being driven towards
Continued on Page Eight.)
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OLD SECTION IS
COMING TO FRONT
HUNKER MINING COMPANY UN-
COVERS LARGE VEIN
OF ORE

Reports from the Railroad Springs
district have been of highly graft
flying nature, and developments
that are going forward are result
ing in important discoveries being
made. Much prospecting has been
in order during the past few months
and shipments of high grade sill
ver-gold ore, with the white metal
predominating, are promised for
the coming summer.
j. M. Hunker, president of the
Hunker Mining company, controll-
ing group of three lode mining
claims, was visitor to Goldfield
during the week. Mr. Hunker
states that in the bottom of shaft
on the Hunker vein that has at
tanned depth of As feet, there is
exposed a solid body Of ore that
has width of four feet On the
hangingwall the shoot measures
two feet across, and assays had up
on grab samples show values of
$111.36 in silver and .04 ounces
On the footwall of the workings
there is showing two feet of ore
that carries values of $26.22 in
silver and .7S OF. gold. and as depth
is secured there is a decided i'm
provement taking place.
Ore has been followed in the
shaft almost from grass roots and
the showing that is taking place
is considered the best ever found
in the Railroad Springs district
The Hunker Mining company has
a capitalization of 100000 with
shares having a par value of 81
each Funds are now being pro-
vided for thorough campaign OF
exploration, and it is hoped to en-
large the scope of development dur
ing the early summer. John F.
Kunz of Goldfield, serves as secre-
tary of the company.
1t is stated that in the bottom OF
the shaft workings peacock copper
is now putting in its appearance and
indications seem to be favorable
for good values in that metal be-
ing returned eventually.
The Marble property. located in
the same section. is reported as do
ing exceptionally we'll. Develop
Continued on Page Eigns,
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SILVER PICK IS
BEING EXPLOITED
CROSS CUTTING AND DRIFTING
ON ELEVEN HUNDRED
BRINGS RESULTS

Use of the core drill at the Sill
yer Pick mine has been discOntin-
ued for the present to permit of a
campaign of exploration going for
ward on the 1100-foot level.
George f. Dyer, consulting en-
gineer for the company, has start
ed crosscutting and drifting, and
it is reported that mineral values
have been found west of the Column
bia mountain fault. While no high
metallic contents have been en-
countered, it is nevertheless a fact
that values are in evidence, and it
is the belief of the manager that
eventually high grade shipping ore
will be found.
A heavy flow of water was re-
Gently encountered on the 1100-
foot level of the mine, but four
huge pumps are kept in operation,
and as a result no trouble is be-
ing experienced from this source.
Exploration that has been going
forward of late weeks on this pro-
perty has been of a most encourag-
ing nature, according to the man.
agement.
While no great values have been
announced a gradual improvement
is taking place, and Mr.. Dyer. who
serves as consulting engineer, as
well as manager of the property, is
of the opinion that he will even
tually develop a heavy producer,
which will forever dispel the theory
long expressed that the ore shoots
of that mining locality would not
be found existing west of the
Columbia mountain fault.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07

There have been lively doings in
the Goldfield district during the
past few days. Finds of magnitude
nave been reported, and as con-
sequence thereof there is a much
most optimistic feeling among min
ing men in general.
1t is an assured fact that there
will be a great deal of activity in
a mining way in this section during
the next few months. Owners of
properties that have long been dor
mant are making ready for the re-
sumption of operations. Especially
is this true of the locality wherein
are situated number of the best
known properties, great many of
which have been receiving we'll
merited attention for a considerable
period.
A few important deals are re-
ported as pending, but the time is
not yet opportune to make official
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07
RAWH|DE ONCE
AGAIN POPULAR
TWO STRONG COMPANIES WILL
DEVELOP WELL KNOWN
PROPERTIES

Properties in the Rawhide min
ing district are to be developed on
an elaborate scale by the Mogul
Mining company, which is also
working a gold mine in North
Carolina and which has lately be-
come one of the most conspicuous
features in trading in the New
York market. At the head of the
company are two men well-known
in Nevada mining circles, and Ne
vada men are in charge of both the
company's properties.
At Rawhide the company has
acquired the properties known for
merly as the Proskey Regent mines,
which have produced consider
able quantity of shipping ore and
have been equipped for extensive
work. They embrace II claims,
with a number of veins that have
yielded ore near the surface, as
saying from $40 to 5000 per ton,
the ore containing gold and sill
yer in the proportion of one unit
gold to nine silver. One shaft has
produced 5000 tons of good ore
from a depth cf $50 feet. A large
tonnage of mill ore assaying from
$12 to $40 is exposed in the var
ious workings and it is estimated
that 10000 tons of this material
is available for delivery to mill.
Two hoisting plants are in opera
tion with compressors and ma
chine drills ani both have ca
pacity of sinking 1000 feet. A.
S. Proskey, who was one of the
pioneer operators in the district,
is in charge of the property for
the Mogul company. Rawhide has
again come into high repute with
mining men, ewing to discoveries
of high-graae ore in considerable
volume, at a depth of 700 feet in
the property of the Nevada New
Mines company, which has been
taken over by new interests that
are strong financially.
The North Carolina property of
the Mogul company is situated IS
miles from Charlotte and has un-
dergone a large amount of devel-
opment, exposing ore in a number
Of veins that varies in value from
Continued on Page Eight
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07
SPEARHEAO FIND
MOST IMPORTANT
WILL HAVE GENERAL BEAR
ING ON FUTURE OF DIS
TRICT

The showing in the Spearhead is
reported as being fully up to expec-
tations. Since the discovery of two
weeks ago development of a system
attic nature has been in progress un-
der the management of Harry Bruce,
and prospects are unusually good for
substantial shipments being inaugu-
rated in the near future.
The ore was encountered on the
910-foot level and considering the
fact that the company controls 900
feet of ground lying ahead of the
present heading of the drift before
the Lone Star vein will be reached,
it is evident that a heavy production
will be made in the event the ore
vein is found to be continuous to the
end lines.
The ledge on the Spearhead has
a proven width exceeding 80 feet,
and at the point where the find was
made ore of commercial grade is
showing in the bottom and top of
the drift. Drifting has progressed
for approximately 15 feet and the
showing is said to be stronger today
than at any time since the discovery
was made.
The Spearhead Gold Mining COM
pany has been prosecuting a we'll
directed campaign of development
for long period. The holdings of
the company are situated in the
heart of the richest mineral bearing
zone of the Goldfield district, and it
now looks as though the mine would
soon be developed into one of the
steady producers of that locality.
There are many properties that
will ultimately profit through the
mineral find referred to in the above
paragraphs. Important among these
properties are the Lone Star, which
endlines the Spearhead, while lying
only short distance away are the
Jumbo Extension, Goldfield Merger,
Kewanas and Atlanta, all of which
are undergoing systematic develop
ment The whole section is alive
with activity and numerous finds
have bsen reported of late weeks, all
of which promise to eventually add
much to the business life of Gold
field.
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three feet of solid ore was encoun-
tered that is worth on an average
500 a ton. Every shot is increas-
ing the shoot in width and value.
The present showing is said to
equal anything ever found on the
Jumbo Extension, and in view of
the fact that the company controls
230 feet on the vein before the end
lines are reached, and that there re-
mains a vast amount of territory
overhead that is entirely virgin, the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07

announcement concerning the same
However, mining operators are
wearing a broad smile, and it is
evident that new life is beiJ in
stilled among the substantial resi-
dents of the camp, all of whom
have placed credence in the pOpu-
larity of the district, with a sub
stantial belief that there are rosy
days before us for the rejevenatiOn
of what is generally acknowledged
as the richest mineral section in
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07

indications are exceptionally good for
a record-breaking production being
made in the future.
Operations are being prosecuted
through Jumbo shaft No. 2, and ore
that is being broken is now being
placed in the bins preparatory to
making a shipment.
Raising is still in progress in both
workings, but it is proposed to short
ly explore the ground by the driv-
ing of blind drifts, which will no
doubt result in the magnitude of the
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07

Nevada-and that means the en-
tire world.
Sensational Discovery
The mineral find reported few
days ago as having been made on
the Jumbo Junior has been the
main topic of conversation in Gold
field. This discovery, which was
made in putting through a raise
from the 88O-foot level, is holding
it's own in excellent form. and it is
assured that a heavy production
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1917-04-07
GOLDFIELD CONSOLIDATED ISSUES
REPORT FOR MONTH OF FEBRUARY

During February, production of
$19,22O9S.
performed
during the month a a $354 foot
COsts:T company as
follows:
Pei Ton
OreH Handled
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Developments Levels February, 1917
$50 northwest the
201 of $1364
shaft
15-GZ sl and
south from the shaft, 3OSY sill
27 of $1612
level, $40 southwest from
the produced 80 of $25O1
Importance in of
he
which
$1,531.16.
Respectfully
j w. HUTCHINSON
MaLagef.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30

should not be lost sight of, that the
impression prevails in many quarters
that the President himself, in his ao-
dress to Congress, will lay some
stress upon il.
In many ways since the war began
the State Department knows the
United States has received warning
that Germany, if victorious means
to crowd out the Monroe doctrine In
her search for a comfortable place
in the sun"
TeIeErams Come In.
Responding TO the organized efforts
of the Emergency Peace Federation
and other pacifst organizations to
start back-fires against the President
kilograms began to reach Washing
ton today urging Congress to refrain
from war.
1t was a matter of comment that
all the kilograms were practically
indentical in form, as though the ex-
act language OF the messages had
been suggested by those in charge oil
the pacifists.
Commenting on the advertisements
of the Emergency Peace Federation.
appealing to the mothers and wives
of the country to prevent Congress
from supporting a declaration OF war
a member of the Cabinet, heretofore
regarded as a pacifist, observed:
women have never made a nation
coyardly. 1t is the womankind OF
England and France that is inspiring
the armies of those countries to fight
on, and 1t will not be the wish of the
American women that the United
States shall back down before the
German threat"
The Washington times., 1917-03-30

Confederate memorial at Arlington
Senator Martin believes Congress will
readily grant the last wish Of the IA
nous sculptor.
Sir Moses Ezekiel and Senator Martin
were warm friends. They served to-
gether with the Virginia Military Cadets
at the battle Of New Market. Sir
Moses was born In Richmond and some
of his friends believed he should be laid
10 rest at Hollywood. but since his dy-
ing request has been received they have
abandoned this plan and will JON with
Senator Martin in seeking authority for
his interment at Arlington.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
ALGoNQUIN'S CREW HERE
Men From American Ship Sunk by
Sub Reach New York.


NEW YORK, March 3O.-The Gu
nard Line steamer orduna, which ar
rived today from Liverpool, brought
forty-seven frst-cIass passengers, six
ty-seven second-cabin, and forty-slx
steerage passengers. Among these
were Capt. A. Norberg and twenty
five men Of the crew of the American
steamer Algonquin, which was sunk
March IL by q German submarine
about sixty-five miles west Of Bishop
Rock.
Captain Norberg said that on March
12, about o'clock in the morning,
submarine appeared on the port bow
and Immediately commenced firing.
The crew got into the boats, the shell
firing continuing all the while, until
twenty shots were fired.
The crew of the submarine then
went on board and blew the Algon-
Quin up with a bomb. She sank soon.
and the boats pulled sixty-f1ve miles
to land. Near the coast another sub
marine was seen. The Algonquin had
q full cargo Of general provisions
and foodstuffs, which she loaded at
New York for London. The Algon-
quin had her name painted on the
sides and carried the American nag.
The latter was left flying by the cap
tain, but the Germans pulled it down
when they went on board.
The British freighter Italia ar
rived safely from an Italian port, and
the Mesaba, of the Atlantic Transport
Line, arrived from British port.
The Washington times., 1917-03-30
INcITE TO MUTINY
German Avlators Drop Pamphlets
Into Trenches Of Russian Troops.

PETRoGRAD, March 80 (Nordsu.
via London sdmiralty).-By order of
the German chief of stan. an effort
has been made to incite mutiny among
the Russian troops on the Riga front.
Yesterday German ayiators flying
over the Russian lines dropped pam
phlets among the troops, written in
Russian, in which they urged them
TO stand by the old line OF rulers of
the empire and rebel against the pres
ent government
The pamphlets contained arguments
against any alliance with the English,
who, the German reports alleged, are
endeavoring to gain advantages for
themselves at the expense OF Russia.
They stated that the Germans were
ready to be friendly.
BY order of Minister of War Couch
koff, reading or circulation OF the
pamphlets would be punishable by
court-martial and imprisonment.