The Pioche record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1908-1925, 1920-07-16
AROUND THE MINES

A new hoist. which. when operating.
will Increase shipments from the Bril-
toll mine from thirty tons to fifty tons
per da.y is being Installed
Arrowhead district in Nevada con-
tinues to show a great deal Of activity
snd the numerous finds being made
an different properties are most pleas
ing TO those interested In the districi.
The Wheeler OIL syndicate at Fal-
ion, Nevada. has been successful In
casing off hot water geyser and the
drill is again dropping down at a good
rate Of speed. according to report
from Fallon.
Now that the treasury has found =
means Of putting the Pittman plan
into operation, and thus stimulating
the price even for foreign silver.
practicability Of the measure is still
questioned by foreign dealers
A step Of far-reaching importance
has been taken by zinc producers Of
Joplin, Mo. Because If the sluggish
ness Of the zinc market during the
past few weeks, 30 per cent of tho
producers in that district have closed
| down.
The mine Yorce employed at the
South Hecla mine Is increasing In
numbers, according to the general
manager. At preser.. :Irty-seven men
are employed. As many more men
could be worked to advantage were
they available.
IL is reported in Virginia City, Ne
vada, that the United COinstOck Mines
company Is considering the advisable
lty Of locating Its new 10O0-ton mill
Ing plant on the Alta Hill, which would
embrace the ground Of the Alta and
Justice companies.
WORK of the United Comstock Mines
co;npahy, it Is said, is moving for
ward at Gold Hill along the lines Of
development. Excellent Roadway Is
bein. made in sinking the CONSOLIDATE
ed Imperial shaft and it Is now down
approximately $50 feet.
The showing on the Arrowhead Ex-
tension property in the Arrowhead
district In Nevada, continues to i'm
prove. In the north erosscut, started
from the 150foot level Of the shaft
workings, ten feet of vein matter has
been passed through.
Two feet Of good vre Is showing ir.
the bottom Of the whaley drift OF
the Hamburg mines, situated In tho
Phoebe district. III addition to the
ole showing in the bottom Of the
nritt. considerable good ore scattered
Ia punches shows in the face.
Promising naturalization has been
encountered in the main adit being
, driven upon the "L" Marie property
TO open at depth shoot Of good ore
previously opened up by a shallow
shaft. The IL" Marie mine is stu
vted Ia the Free Coinage district,
about uine miles from Grantsville,
Utah
! The furnace Of the Typo smelter
Of the Louisiana Consolidated Mines
company has been blown and every
thing is reported as going along as
smooth as clockwork. There is plenty
A of ore available to keep the suelter
in steady operation. large reserve
: having accumulated during past de-
a velopment.
f Manipulation Of the silver market
+ of the world to the detriment and
+ loss Of producers Of the metal has re-
G suited in the initiation of a movement
by large silver producers of Mexico
to rOin their own product under gov.
5 eminent concession, so that they may
pay their bills with their own product
/ and get the benefit Of the actual value
of the metal.
l. Engineers of vanadium Corporation
T. Of America have discovered large ore
e deposits on the South American prop
e critics, which. 1t Is estimated, at pres
e ent rate of consumption can supply
IS ore indefinitely. Up to the present
time known ore deposits on properties
% were given life Of approximately &c
n years. at the rate at which ore wal
N being extracted.
sr The United States must turn to the
II oil shales Of Utah. Colorado, Wyoming
N and Nevada as sources of oil supply
to for the future. according to Martin
E. Gavin. refinery engineer of the bureau
D. of mines. These states contain enor
NOUS deposits Of oil shale which BY
proper treatment yield gas. oil ant
also, II desired. ammonia. of value al
fertilizer" said Mr.. Gavin.
n
y Nevada's mines are long-lived ant
prolific producers, says the American
$ Mine Reporter. The Comstock mine
r have been developed to depth o
'k over 5000 feet. and although they ar
he. the Oldest In the state and have a
ad accredited production Of $70O. 90
III In silver and gold. they are now tn
M scene Of great revival in develop
I'D ment by which many more million
will be added to Its total output.
Directors Of the Chief Consolidate
Mining company have declared div
!. dena Of 10 cents per share. payabl