The Idaho recorder. [volume] (Salmon City, Idaho) 1886-1927, 1920-02-20
MINES AND MINING

There is every probability that the
stockholders of the East Butte Cop
per company will receive another divi-
dend in the current three months.
The new camp of Arrowhead, stu
ated 1870 miles southwest of Ely, New,
Is attracting more attention than any
other camp in the state AT the pres
ent time.
The Simon Silver-Lead Mines com
pany continues to open up rich ore
bodies ut Nina. New, again proving
To the mining world the great extent
of the naturalization.
Assays of ore taken from the rich
along the l25-foot level of the Sells
mine adjoining the South Hecla in the
Alta district show high grade values.
Considerable imp 'ovement in the
condition of the affairs of the Empire
Copper company, at Mackey. Idaho,
indicate that this property is about
to enter period of profitable produc-
tivity
The tremendous jump in the valua-
ton set upon oil shale lands is a sig
nificant indication of the increasing
confidence of the public in the future
of the industry which will make oil
products from shale.
After ten years of agitation in con
gresS on the subject of enactment of
| legislation for the leasing of public
| In f,tt. oil nd oil lanl
gas, coal, phosphate and sodium, action
Is probable in the near future.
| The Bellehelen mining district, sit
uated about forty-eight miles east OF
Tonopah on the Ely-Arrowhead road,
is gaining in popularity both with pros
pectors and others who are seeking SILL
yer mines and likely prospects.
| Preparations to develop at depth sew
eral promising stringers and streaks
of ore recently encountered upon the
Ryepatch property near Ryepatch,
New, on the main line of the Southern
Pacific railroad, are being made
steadily.
The resumption of heavy copper buy
ing lifted a load from the shoulders
of the American Smelling 4 refining
company, according 10 the Boston
| News bureau. and relieved the tinan-
cial strain with which il was necessari-
~ burdened.
Ten tons of ore recently shipped by
the leasers al the New Quincy prop
i erty at Park City was somewhat of Il
sensation. AZ it averaged $4,000 ton
after deducting freight, treatment and
sampling charges The ore averaged
10 ounces in silver.
Final returns Of United States
Smelling company for the fourth quar-
ter of 1919 give balance of over S6.J
a share for the common stock, accord
ing 10 the Boston News Bureau, IA de
cided contrast with the balance of "
cents a share in the first quarter.
The bituninous situation is tense
with scant supplies in the hands %
commercial consumers and railroads
continuing to contiscate coal for theil
own use, says the Boston News Bu
reau. Car supply is very irregular
with shortages in many localities.
The Bullion Coalition Mines com
pany the past year produced 126.2'
ounces of gold, 1900 ounces of sill
yer. go .069 pounds of lead, l3,SH
pounds of copper and I0.osi pounds
of zine. A total of 3232 tons OF ore
was mined. according TO the report.
Officials of the recently reorganizet
Austin Mining company have heeI
busy the past several days getting
crew of miners together preparation,
to commencing development work oil
the eompany's property in Majo
Evans guIch, American Fork canyon
Utah.
At present there are seven showing
of excellent ore at the Columbn>-ReN
all mine which could be mined. II
fact. the management declares. ore i
encountered in 80 many places that !
Is impossible TO comprehend Ia
amount of ore exposed without visi
10 the mine.
The Lucky Boy mine, located nea
Osceola. has been purchased by : Her
hpff W llilHIllS bi Fly hhi '"Nt'th ~
talists and l. tinance1 by S5o.VU avail
able cash for working capital. SUI
plies have been sent Ia HE nine an
work will start immediately in CON
pleting the mill and the sinking OF th
,haft To IA depth of 9r9 feet
Demanding minimum wage Of
for underground miners. and eight
hour day. chiefly. the Metal Mine II
da>trial Workers union No. Sb,
Auxiliary Of the l. ". W, which claim
Ia he representative of the mine w"rF
ers uf Bingham district. are seekiii
81, separate concessions from III
seven companies in the district.
While Colorado contains no min
that is worked at present on cor
per basis. the outlook in 'haffee e"ur
~. according To the Rocky M"unihi
News. in the camps near Canon Git!