The silver state. [volume] (Winnemucca, Nev.) 1909-1925, 1921-05-14
.S|lvERHORN CAMP
CONTINUES GROWTH

SILvERHORN (via P1ocne). New :,
May 12.--As the ore has been proved
In the No. 2 shaft of the Nevada Silver
Horn to q depth which is 285 feet
lower than the elevation at the Min
eral Monument, the principal efforts
OF the managers Of the Silver Horn
and Silver Dale properties at this
time are directed towards completing
the thorough sampling and geological
study Of the big outcrops. Lefcre de-
Gliding on the location Of permanent
working shafts. This work Is being
done personally by J. Nelson Nevius
for the Silver Horn. and by r. M. Gep-
pert for the Silver Dale. The former
Is one of the foremost geologists of
the west, and the latter is favorably
known internationally, having had his
once in London for some time.
A large sum has already been spent
In this work, even before these men
were retained, but 1t will doubtless
result in saving money In the end and
avoid the waste that Is only too COM
mon by having permanent workings
located where 1t Is impossible to take
out the ore economically. The delay
In beginning large production will be
amply compensated by the increased
profits OF economical operation.
In addition to the work which is
going forward on company account,
and which is meeting with such salts
factory results, the Nevada Silver
Horn has recently given out leases
on two small blocks--one 50x100 feet
near the No. shaft to Andrew Burke.
OF Reno, and the other near the No. s
workings 200 feet west of Mineral
Monument, to w. E. Godbe. of the
Comstock. but he says that never be-
fore did he see such wonderful ore
showings as exist at Silverhorn. He
declared that there is now enough ore
practically proved on the Silver Horn
and the Silver Dale to insure the
camps prosperity for five years. even
il no more discoveries are made,
though he expects there win be many
more finds. Both he and Mr.. Godbe
lwili be actively working an soon as
tools and equipment can be brought
| in.
Important discoveries of silver ore
have been reported during the week
from the Silver Horn Mining and De-
velopment Company's Nickel group.
| William Ashburn. who was looking
over the district in the interest of
Bakersfield and Randsburg capital
lists. did some prospecting on the
Nickel and made a discovery that as
sayed $25.6 60 per ton in silver on the
surface. When a little further work
had been done at this point values Of
$500 were returned from a specimen
assay. At another place on the Nickel
ground ore was uncovered, two as
says of which went $50 and $40.80 per
ton. respectively.
The further development Of these
discoveries will be followed with un-
usual interest owing to the fact that
they are on an entirely different and
parallel vein system to that which
runs through the Nevada Silver Horn
and Silver Dale properties. the great
ore showings on which are respon-
sible for the present excitement at
Silverhorn. The outcrops Of the vein
ON the Nickel are about 1700 feet
north of those on the Silver Horn and
Silver Dale and, while not SO massive
az the latter, the width runs up to 80
feet in places. There are two springs
on the Nickel and from these 1t is
probable sufficient water for a mill
can be developed.
The Silver Dale Extension has in
| creased its housing capacity and Is
pushing development. Walter Schauss,
the manager, has found some very
good Hooking rock. but assays had not
been received at this writing.
The pipe line from the spring to the
town of Silverhorn was completed
l.