White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1920-02-29


eral million dollars to its credit, and
Is owned at present by a group of
English capitalists. Ii has been
operated intermittently for the last
thirty years. bur because of the low
price of silver during that period, it
has not been operated profitably
However. with silver around $3.50
per ounce. there is no doubt that the
Star will again assume it's rightful
place as one of Nevada's most profit
able mines.
A recent examination showed that
thousands OF tons OF ore on the
dumps and all of the fills in the old
Slopes above the water level can be
milled at good profit under present
conditions. The assay maps of the
veins on the lower levels show large
bodies of ore that can become pro-
ducers. The fortunate parties, who
ever they may be. who at this time
succeed in gaining control of the
Star. will within a short time be cer-
tainiy on the road TO prosperity. Mr.
Fletcher is at present the resident
manager of the Star
The Tea Cup mine. which has large
bodies of good mill ore on all lis
levels. has recently encountered high
grade shipping ore on the 900-foot
level A large tonnage of mill ore
in the old dumps averages around
eighteen ounces per ton.
The Champion Mining company.
under the management of Mr.. Harri-
son. is developing according to
prescribed schedule. Two tunnels
are being driven which are shortly
expected 10 cut two veins at consid
cradle depth, from both of which
high-grade ore has been extracted in
the upper workings. The property
OF this company joins the north-end
lines of the Mary Ann and the south
side lines of the Star Mine
Mr.. Harrison has also made a new
discovery in the foothills just north
of town. A big ledge of quartz has
been encountered from which good
assays have been obtained at many
points. Values as high as 50 ounces
silver and $1,000 gold per ton have
been found at several different
places. Ruby silver float found close
to the hanging wall assayed $1,000
per ton. An interesting point in
connection is the fact that the hang
ing wall is granite. and the foot-wall
monzonite-a similar condition to
the new discovery in the Mary Ann
mine.
Work will shortly be resumed on
the Pine Nut mine. which is under
option to Mr.. Russell and Mr.. Bow
en-. Mr.. Russell returned from Cali
fornia few days ago.
The Mother Lode mine, owned by
Colorado capitalists. and managed by
Mr.. Mcmillan. will shortly be equip
ped in an up-to-date manner A car
load of machinery for this property
Is now on the road.
The old town itself is beginning to
take on a new lease of life. Many
OF the old diiapidated buildings are
being repaired and painted and sev-
erai new business enterprises have
recently started.
A garage and a general hardware
and furniture store will open for
business In the near future.
1t is also rumored than an east
ern capitalist who has recently be-
come interested In one OF Cherry
Creeks mines will finance the con-
struction OF a two-story hotel which
will contain about thirty rooms with
all the latest modern furnishings.
Before the end of 1920 Cherry
Creek will have resumed its former
and rightful position as one of Ne
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