The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1923-03-28
REVIEW OF THE MINERAL RE-
SOURCES OF CUSTER COUNTY
Stewart Campbell, State Mine inspec-
tor, Gives Z Thorough Report =
in His Year Book

Custer. essentially mining county
and one Of the largest mineral pro
ducers in the State, has a greater var
iety of minerals than any other c0un-
ty. the principal ones being: copper,
gold fboth placer and lode). silver,
lead, zinc, molybdenum, tungsten.
quicksilver. manganese, iron ore. AMI
mony, and limestone. mentioned in
the order Of their prominence.
The Empire mine at Mackay, owned
by the Idaho Metals Company, is The
largest copper mine in the State. botl.
in production and extent OF under
ground workings. This mine, which
has been a producer for over 20 yeas
IS operated under the leasing system
Capacity production was maintained
throughout 1922 at the rate of about
10 carloads per month. The largr =
mount OF Development work done dur
ing the year greatly increased the
ore reserves, as we'll as proving the
further extent of the ore at depth, par
ticularly in the Cossack tunnel.
In addition 10 being rne largest cop
per producer, Custer county is also
an important producer OF lead and
silver.
The Ramshorn is essentially a silver
mine. and one OF the largest in the
State Dursr~ 1922 capacity produc-
iotn wes maintained. The extensive
development work done greatly IN
creased the ore reserves, which -ill
assure the property long life. The
lead mines at Mackay, particularly
the Horse Shoe Copper Company. the
Anderson lease and the Blue Jay lease
recorded very large lead production
All OF these mines have substantial
showings and their total production
averaged about a car day. The Red
Bird IT Clayton. being operated by the
idaho Mine Developments company.
greatly increased its production over
that Of the previous Year; and the
Development work done greatly In
creased the possibilities OF this fam
cns cd producer.
TIE Huffman lease. on the Boards
lev grcun ~ Rsyhcrse. added 10 the
le2d production Of Custer County.
The acquisition OF the Livingston
Eine on Railroad Ridge by the Liv-
ingston Mines Corporation gives this
county anew camp and a new mine.
This company has undertaken an ex-
tensive development and construc=
ton campaign. which will add TO the
prosperity of the county and its fu-
ture production. The operations at
the Bruno. South Butte and Red Bird
added considerable TO the activities
on Squaw Creek; these, with the pros
pecting work being done at the Phi
Kappa, Charles Dickens. Niagara, and
the work of the Sawtooth Dredging
Company, all add materially TO the
activities of the county during 1922
This county offers untold opportuni-
ties to prospectors and development
companies. and many of its numerous
prospects are worthy of investigation
Aztec Mining & Milling Co.
Gallagher, Pres.-Mgr., e15 n. 21st St, |
Boise: B. F. Anderson, Sec, 655 s
Capital. $4,000 shares: par value 81: |
q. SOC shares issued. Property. Fisher /
group; unpatented claims. Stanley
mel 400 #. long. Plant: 25 h. p. steam
driven hoist. Assessment work only. !
BAY HORSE LEASING CO.
Office SIG Felt Bldg. Salt Lake CT
ty. Utah. Officers: ]. A McCaskell,
Pres: R. c. Treanor, Sec, both OF
SIS Felt Bldg, Salt Lake City. Utah;
R. R. Hugman. Mgr. ay Horse. Inc.
Feb. 6, 1920 Capital, 100000 shares:
par value 81: $4,000 shares issued.
Beardsley group. s patent
ID claims held under lease. Bay Horse
list, Bay Horse. Ore, Lead-silver. /
Men employed. average. 16. Under
he active management of Mr.. HUH
nan, this old producer has been open
I'd up and large body of lead ore
exposed. All ore produced is milled
oy the Ramshorn Mines Co. A con-
siderable tonnage was shipped dur
ng the year.
Bonanza Gold Mining Co.
Office: 4s7 Seventh Ave. Salt Lake
,ity. Utah. Officers: c. F. Kahisius,
-ice-pres., 4ST Seventh Ave, Salt Lake
Iity, Utah; J. H. Snyder. Sec.-Mgr..
Il W. 5th S. ST., Salt Lake City, Utah
nc. Oct. 81. 1916 Capital $4,000 |
shares. par value. 81; shares issued. {
Unknown. Property: Bonanza group;
S the Livingston group. a famous pro
lucer, which is fully described in the
wenty-first annual report. Active OPP
rations were commenced late in the /
ear: the mine was rehabilitated and |
10-mile road connecting the mine Il
With the highway on the East Fork
# the Salmon river was built. A large
,art of this road involved heavy con-
truction. Plans have been completed
or the erection of mill and hydro :
electric power plant.
-oon Creek Hydraulic Placer MIG. Co.
Office: sol S. Main St, Salt Lake