The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-02-02
EAGLE CREEK DISTRICT
IS SCENE OF ACTIVITY
MUCH DEVELOPMENT WORK is
PLANNED FOR PROPERTIES
ON NORTH SIDE.

Development on a larger scale than
ever known before in that section will
be under way this spring and summer
in the Eagle Greek district, according
to a number of miners interested in
that part of the Occur dAlenes On
several of the properties work has
been continued steadily during the
winter with most encouraging results
The Columbus, backed by eastern cap
ital, is doing much to attract favorable
attention in that section. The work
on this property is being done in a sys-
tematic manner. under capable super
vision and should result in the devel-
opment of a new mine. ore alreaoy
disclosed shows a high ratio in silver
values. associated with gold and lead
Considerable depth is now being gain
ed as the drift penetrates the hill and
with the addition of new machinery
greater progress will he made in the
work.
The extensive plans for placer oper-
ations on the creek by Archie Smith
and Rufus Dunlap, pioneer placer men
of the district. will be watched with
interest. The Eagle creek placers have
yielded well in the past 20 years but
there still remains much virgin ground
to be worked over. During the past
few months fumes have been con-
structed and arrangements completed
to put through a bed rock proposition
that is expected TO show a greater re-
turn than any work ever attempted
along the creek.
The Blaine and Emmett owners are
now carrying on development work in
crosscut tunnel which should reach
the ledge within short distance at
face depth of nearly 400 feet The
ledge is well defined in the upper
workings. showing values in lead and
silver. The management states that
work will be continued during the
winter, the stockholders having re-
Gently voted to push the development
ahead until the vein was found on this
level
The Keefer property is now under
development. Pittsburg capital back
ing the enterprise. with c. NJ. Wray |
on the ground representing the east
ern clients. The Keefer group is
within mile and a half of the station /
at Waite. Present work will be con-
fined to the crosscut driven to reach /
the ledge at a depth of 300 feet below /
the upper tunnel where the vein was /
exposed for some distance
Tho Taod r,ronarf,- hoe
veloped a good ore showing during the |
past few months. Development work |
is to be continued to fully explore. the |
ore shoot on this level and as soon as !
practicable plans will be made to move |
some of the ore exposed to the smelter
for initial tests. The property is To-
Gated about seven miles from the Ea-
gle Creek station.
On Kesler creek the Samson prop
erty will be under development this
spring. A continuation of the drift
which has already disclosed ore for a
distance of IS feet will be carried on
10 determine the extent of the shoot.
after which plans will be made to sink
on the ore. Upwards of 1000 feet OF
work has been completed on the prop
erty. Values in the ore found in the
irift have shown exceptional silver re-
turns. the last assay giving as high
as 1876 ounces in the white metal. The
plans to install additional
machinery and to operate with ma
chine drills.
On Tributary creek the Jack Waite
Will probably get an early start on
development work in order to take ad
of the water for power pur-
poses. The directors of the property
rave under consideration plans for a
definite announcement
If which may be expected later in tho
season.