The Fallon standard. (Fallon, Nev.) 1920-1958, 1924-09-24

Ralph E. Pearce in this city late las.
week from Los Angeles, the Gold
basin section at once wakened into a
new life. Some weeks ago this party
OF capitalists took an option on the
Hunt e. Miller ground at Goldbasin
with the understanding that they
would return and complete negotia-
tions. The option extends until the
1st OF October when II is expected
that 1t will be exercised. The option
embraces the Rambler No. /, No. Q,
Hidden Treasure, Sun Rise and Gold
Pan claims.
The party after a short tour of in
spection announced to the owners
that they would return to the camp
on or before the 1st of October and
make the initial payment according
to contract. This definite under
standing has already awakened actiy-
ity in the camp and other claim own.
ers are getting ready for active worf
James o'Donnell, evidently the
financier Of the proposed new oper
ating company in Goldbasin, financed
the Jib Consolidated Company of
Butte, Montana, and this property is
one OF the sensations of the mining
world. He with his associates intend
to carry on work in Goldbasin on the
same generous scale, which means
the ultimate in development for this
Churchill county property.
Claims Look Good
Adolf Miller, one of the owners of
the property, came in from the camp
Monday and stated that recent de-
velopment on the drifts on the 100
foot level show Just as high values
as formerly If not richer. Samples
taken from the entire depth of the
vein wherever exposed show better
than average milling ore and 1t is
the firm belief of all who have visit
ed the property that this is the max
ing of sensational property.
Mr.. Miller has been advised by Mr
O'Donnell to prepare for bunk
houses, boarding house and other
equipment necessary to carry on 4
regular campaign of mining. Thi:
viii all be taken care of at no distant
date and before the cold weather set
in the company will be in position tC
take care of employees.
1t was on the Hidden Treasure
property that the first real high
grade ore was uncovered and it is on
this claim that the first real work is
to be prosecuted according to instruc-
ton by Mr.. O'Donnell. From wha.
was stated while here additional
miners Will be put to work shortly
after the first of the month and plans
are being made to equip for depth.
The first run will be to the 40O-foot
level with cross cuts to the vein at
each 100 feet In depth with possible
drifts both ways on the vein. This
plan has been carried out on the 100
foot level and the property has all
the earmarks OF great mine
Others Working
Progress is being made on The
Gold Basin Mining, Milling & Devel-
i
driven ahead and new and richer
strigers have been cut. This tunnel
should cut the same vein matter that
is being developed In the Hunt-Miller
ground. At the presep' time there
is considerable mill ore accumulated
in the camp and this will undoubt.
edly be treated at no distant date.
May Erect Mill
Ace Robinson and others interest
ed in Goldbasin have made arrange
ment to bring In an S0-ton mill and
set up at Westgate, where there Is
an abundance of water. Should the
decision be reached to move this mill
from a point near Elko 1t Is probable
that bullion will be produced from
the camp before snow flies.
Considerable depends on the plans
OF the Zumwalt-O'Donnell people
Should they decide to erect a big
milling plant to take care OF their
ores from the Miller-Hunt ground
and other claims 1t is most likely tha.
custom treatment will be provided.
Plans are perfected. however. for the
removal OF the Elko mill which can
be accomplished within short time.
Others Interested
Herman Love, who has spent the
entire summer at the camp and who
has watched every development, de
clares that not one-half OF the news
OF the findings has been made known