The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-01-04

n KINING IN Idaho, excepting fol
gold, had almost a complete
W revival during 1922. Many
properties which had beer
idle during the previous year resumed
operations and the industry in general
had a decided improvement evidenced
by a large increase in production, men
employed, new companies formed,
prospectors and Investigations looking
for properties The factors RESPONSE
bic were the gradual return to normal
conditions, the marked increase in the
price of lead, zinc and copper; the
Pittman act and reduction in freight
rates.
Idaho will rank second in the United
States in the production of lead and
third in silver in 1922. Certainly an
enviable position and one that is re-
ceiving considerable attention from
outside of the state. One-fourth of
all of the lead produced in the United
States comes from Idaho and approx
mately so per cent of this is from the
largest mining county-Shoshone.
The principal new developments
which have added to the decided i'm
provement in the industry during 1922
and which promise to be permanent
can best be outlined by a general re-
view of the largest mining counties.
Adams County
The Idaho Copper Company Limit
ed. continued active work in further
prospecting the large mineralized zone
in the famous Red Ledge group which
they are developing and which prom
ises to give Idaho a large producing
conner mine. Three companies devel-
oping the high grade silver-copper de-
posits on Indian creek have disclosed
important showings. One of these the
Azirite Mining company, rehabilitated
their mill. added new equipment con-
structed a small hydroelectric power
plant AID commenced production dur
ing the -car. The high grade gold de-
posits recently discovered on Cuddy
mountain were actively developer
during the year as well as the mica
deposits on Council mountain
Bear Lake, Caribou, Bonneville.
Excepting a very small tonnage, all
of the phosphate mines were closed
during the year Anaconda Copper
Mining company continued construc-
ton work and mine development and
is now in a position to maintain ca
pacitv production whenever conditions
Justify The Wallace Wyoming Oh
company. operating in one of the most
favorable locations in Idaho, extended
their well to a depth of 700 feet. The
Caribou Placer company, Mt Pisgah
district. Bonneville county recent
entry in Idaho, installed a large ny
draulic plant and equipment, con-
structed a new camp and are prepar-
ed to commence operations early IN
1928.
Blaine County
During 1922 Blaine county enjoyed
the largest mining activity that mas
been witnessed for many years. Many
new discoveries. Investigations and
prospectors and large increase III
the ore reserves of the operating mines
were responsible for and added 10
the growth that has taken place. Ihe
Federal Mining & Smelling company
continued capacity production from
their Independence mine and the Bun
Ker Hin & Sullivan Mining & Con-
centrating company maintained active
development work at Bullion through
out the year. The most important
transaction of the year was the acqui-
sition of the Homestake group on Lake
creek above Ketchum by the Mineral
Exploration company, a strong com
pany well financed and directed Dy
prominent mining engineers. Inc
principal new discoveries and new ore
developed in the HALEY section were
made by the Consolidated Mascot
Mines corporation. Federal Mining &
Smelling company Colorado Mining
Milling company, Utah Bellevue Mines
company, Mineral Hill Mining & Mill
ing company. Jack Nelson, Floyd VIII
son and w. L. Roller The United
Mines company, operating in the Null
doom district, exposed considerable
new ore and one other company IN
creased their operations.
The large high grade deposits VI
barytes on Deer creek, near Hailey'
received considerable attention and
one property was purchased by the