The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1922-08-24
IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
MADE ON THE COLUMBUS
REMARKABLE ORE SHOWING
MADE NEAR SURFACE
WELL EQUIPPED.

( Reference was made in the Miner
last week to a new discovery made by
the Columbus Mining company, and
subsequent information obtained
Through a personal inspection made by
a representative of this paper confirms
the first impression that it may prove
of great value. The property of the
Columbus Mining company consists OF
II claims situated in the angle formed
by the junction of East Eagle and
Tributary creeks and for several years
has been the scene of much develop
ment activity The wonder is that
this discovery was not made long ago.
How it was discovered is an interest
ing story. showing that even the
watchful and experienced eye of the
prospector at times fails when the OBJ
ject of his quest is plainly in sight
Recently while walking over the road
along Tributary creek that leads to
the Jack Waite mine, Victor Carlson
foreman of the Columbus, picked up a
chunk of float which had tumbled
down the sidehill and upon breaking it
found sparkling galena Naturally he
proceeded to look for other float fur
Their up the hill, which he found. One
large chunk when broken showed ore
all through it. He continued his search
up the hill finding the float to an ele-
walton of about 200 feet, beyond which
he found no more. Thereupon at that
point he proceeded with pick and sho-
vel to look for the vein from which
came the float. He was not long find
ing it.
Ore at the Grass Roots.
The surface was covered with grass
and scattering underbrush and the
soil was shallow, and Mr.. Carlson soon
uncovered the vein, through which |
were stringers and punches of galena |
for width of fully Is feet associated |
with it being the usual quartz and OK
idized iron characteristic of the lead
silver veins of the district. In order |
to further prospect the vein, Mr.. Carl |
son went down about 20 feet and start |
ed a crosscut tunnel which struck it |
in about the same distance. The show
ing of ore was one that gave even this |
staid miner a thrill of excitement |
Work was discontinued temporarily /!
before the exact position of the vein |
and its width had been determined, |
and when visited last Saturday the |
showing of ore in the face was fully !
five feet wide, with ore along one wall
which indicated much additional |
width The vein material is chiefly |
quartz and oxidized iron with streaks |
and punches of galena distributed |
all combining to make what |
appears to be a very good grade of !
milling ore. An assay of a sample of |
the best ore returned .06 ounce in gold, |
61 ounces in silver, s1.6 per cent lead |
and A per cent copper. Two other /
were assayed which did not |
include the higher grade. One return
ed 1 ounce gold. ? ounces silver, S.5 |
per cent lead and IT per cent copper.
The other returned O3 ounce gold, 2.S I
ounces silver AS per cent lead and 3
per cent copper.
Important Discovery.
This new discovery was made on the
claim about 200 feet westerly
from the portal of Tributary tunnel. IT
Is believed to be a new vein, although
It is possible that # may be the extern
sion of the first vein cut in Tributary
tunnel. which carries considerable ore
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