The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1921-06-29
Mining Activities in
Silver Plume District

HUI dud LuNhy IiiooJ thiS's
Jim Buxton, who is superntend-
ing the operations of the Buster
mine for Mr.. G. D. Gibbs of this
place, has recently exposed still
more high grade ore for which
this section is famous. The re-
cent food and snow conditions
have caused unprecedented flows
of water underground resulting in
damage to the cid mines as we'll as
this new one, the Buster. In the
Buster Mr.. Buxton has had 10
contend with his share of trout Bile
in the form of caving ground,
wafer and broken timbers caused
by these unsuil conditions. This
occurred when he had Just made
a strike of rich ore. Now, on
opening up this ground again, he
finds the streak of unsual richness,
carrying considerable green sill
ver', local name for a rich silver
ore peculiar to this section, occur
ring in the Terrible, the Smuggler
and other proven mines of this belt
This strike on the Buster is of
importance to the district as we'll
as 10 the owners of the Buster as
it proves the longitudinal extension
OF the rich silver area outside the
limits Of the ground covered by
he weil-known U. s. Geological
Survey Professional Paper 63 by
Spur and Gary, both well-knowns
geologisis. There should be an
5 other by government experts to
cover this area, since it has been
proven of value by the practical
mining men mentioned above.
The Hudson Mill is treating ore
from the Snowdrift dumps north
of Silver Plume and it is reported
to be of considerable value. The
tramway is operating nicely and
has given little trouble during the
recent unusual weather conditions.
M. Gibbs OF this city is conduct
ing these operations.
Fred Gregory is opening up the
Lucky Friday mine, formerly op-
Grated by Major G. Harry Gibson
of this place. This property is on
the same belt as the Buster, two
miles above. 1t is next to the
Baltimore tunnel.
Recent melting of SHOWS has
resulted in flooding with surface
waters of the Terrible and Mendoza
mines. The Smuggler which lies
between was able to handle the
extra water by reason OF its splen-
did pumping equipment.
The Terrible Mine, operated by
tae Denhigh Mining onpany
H. Bushnell Supt., rem owed much
of its machinery from the pr oper-
ty which is owned by the Whiting
Mining ard Milling Co. and the
Elkins estate. Ii is reported that
the owners will resume operations
for then selves with The same su.
perintendent in charge. 1t is "A
famous property. has good reserves
and deserves success.
The Smuggler mine, adjoining
the Terrible and Mendoza, is still
idle, the water being kept out by
Jack Rantz, the able superinten-
dent who is still i'll charge.
The Mendoza Mine, which has
been a steady producer for many
months, is now employing but a
few m-n, nnder present market
conditions for the ore it produces.
Taere is some retitnbering and
pumping being done under Super
intendent Palmquist who has long
conducted operations at this place.
Their mill is now idle.
Meyer Rosenberg is operating
the Backbone with considerable
success, with few men. The ore
IS high grade and resembles the
typical silver ore of the district.
he had carload of this rich ore
near Pueblo during the flood on
which he is awaiting returns.