The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1923-01-04
A GENERAL REVIVAL IN
ALL PARTS OF STATE

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Bunker Hill & Sullivan Mining &
Concentrating company. presumably
in anticipation of the construction of
their zinc smelter at Kellogg.
Boise County.
The activities IN this county during
1922 did not meet expectations, but the
interest shown in prospecting and the
new developments exceeded that Of
1921. Fire destroyed the hydroelectric
power plant on the South Fork of the
Payette river and while the plant was
being rebuilt the Gid Hill & Iowa was
closed down. Excepting this loss Of
time, capacity production was main
tanned as well as a large amount Of
exploration work This mine was
closed down in December but the
pumps have been kept running. The
llead-silver districts were more active
than the gold districts with three COM
panies operating, two of which made
some small shipments during the year.
The Golden Age Jr. Mining company
has completed plans and commenced
construction on a new concentrating
mill and the Mineral Mining company
built and operated a small testing
plant.
Bonner County.
The Armstead success has been a
very material factor in stimulating the
activities in this county which is fast
becoming recognized as a mineral pro-
ducing county. The mill and plant in
stallation of the Armstead Mines COM
pany was the largest undertaking
started in the state during 1921 and
completed in 1922 The mill was start
ed in March, since when capacity pro-
duction has been maintained without
interruption. This property is now
owned by the Talache Mines Inc, and
is the largest producer and dividend
payer in the state to come in during
1922.
The Clark Fork district had almost
a complete revival. The Lawrence
Mining & Milling company resumed
operations under lease and the Mime
tite made it's initial shipment and one
company developing a copper prospect
was active. A large amount of pros
pecting was done in the Cabinet sec
ton with very encouraging results.
The Priest lake district had a substan-
tial revival, two important ore discov-
cries were made and the outlook is
much brighter The Lakeview district
had marked increase in development
and interest shown. The Lakeview
Silver Mines company is contemplate
ing the erection of a new reduction
plant and after many years of litiga-
ton the supreme court returned the
Weber mine to it's original status
and under present plans it will short !
" be reopened The Pend dOreille /
district recorded quite an increase in
with one company developing |
a very good showing. The future of 1
this county is very encouraging.
Boundary County.
The Continental mine which was
die throughout 1921 resumed opera
ions early in 1922 The mill was re-
labilitated, flotation unit added and
production maintained. This
$ one of the largest lead producing
mines in Idaho and is a material factor
n the prosperity of Boundary county.
rhe Cyanide Gold Mining company in
tailed a new sawmill and practically
ompleted the erection and installa-
ion of a 2OO-ton cyanide plant. The
daho Gold & Ruby Mining company
ompleted their plant installation and :
as promised production in 1928. Dur :
lg 1922 there was a decided increase
! prospecting and small developments :
yer the previous year. !.
Butte County. h
The principal mining operation in p
lis county is the large limestone n
uarries at Arco where all of the lime II
one used in the sugar factories of
Iaho and Utah is mined. These quar-
es employ about 60 men and larger CT
image was produced in 1922 than in ST
lie previous year The Wilbert Min q
g company moved its camp. build in
gs and equipment to the location of NJ
5 new No. tunnel and drove this ie
mel over 1900 feet during the year. Ell
lte reports state that the ore body CO
rs intersected by this tunnel. The p
IVA creek and Badger creek districts de
ID very marked increase in actiyi- in
IS and a small amount of ore was tn
ipped during the year. III
Clearwater County. ~
Bailey Dredge: A new hun was con-
ruoted and the equipment moved
)m its previous location to Rhodes pc
eek and active dredging was started co
September. Only a small amount do
placer mining was done and the de
lies Consolidated Mining company fu
lit a new camp, cleaned out the old
nnels and shaft and commenced ac-
e development work. all Of which
ded considerable to the progress of Ef
e county over the year 1921.
Custer County.