The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1924-01-10

production. The superphosphate
plant at Anaconda, Montana. was en-
larged to 15O-ton capacity; and it is
anticipated that the mine will produce
at least this tonnage throughout the
new year.
Custer County
The largest new mine installation
in the State during 1928 was made in
this county by the Livingston Mines
Corporation. This company is operat-
ing the Livingston mine for which
large tonnage of lead-silver ore is
claimed. In addition to camp build
ings and equipment, the construction
of a 4-mile aerial tramway costing
$4,000, Il hydrOelectric power plant
costing $4,000. and a concentrator
costing $4,000 was undertaken; and
an expenditure of $4,000 in road build
ing was made. RamshOrn Mines Co,
one Of Idahos principal silver pro-
ducers, maintained production and
active development work throughout
the year. This new work exposed
large body of galena ore which will
add materially to the resources of the
company
Idaho County
One of the principal new gold dis
coveries in the state during the year
was made by the Holte Mining Co,
whose property is located in the Mar
shall Lake district. This mine has
been idle for a number of years, but
upon discovery of this ore the mill was
started up and is in continuous oper-
alton. The Homestake Gold Mining
Co., at its American Eagle mine, Elk
City, completed a 800 #. tunnel which
intersected the veins about 400 #. be-
low the old workings. This new tunnel
developed a large amount of excellent
ore, and after this was definitely
established the mill and surface plant
were entirely rehabilitated, and the |
mill is in continuous operation The |
Unity Gold Mines completed the in
stallation of its 1000 horsepower |
hydroelectric plant and the construc- |
ton of it's power transmission line. /
The new ore exposed in the Center |
Star mine, Elk City district, was one |
of the principal gold discoveries dur
ing the year. The French Creek Gold |
NJ. & NJ. Co., whose property adjoins |
the American Eagle mine at Elk
City, started developing its large gold
vein. Frank A. Kennedy, Boise, and
associates took over the Dewey mine
in the Harpster district, and were
active throughout the greater part of
the year.
Lemh County.
The largest new undertaking to
start in this county during the year
was that of the New York-Idaho
Exploration Co. This company has
taken over the famous old Yellow
Jacket mine; has commenced the re-
Mobilization of the property has con-
structed a large boarding house and
numerous camp buildings; and in
stalled a 40 horsepower Chicago
pneumatic compressor and complete
mining equipment The Britannia
Mining company at Shoup, practical
" completed the installation of its
new cotton flotation concentrator.
The Harmony Mines company main
.ained production throughout the
YEAR installed a new compressor and
driving a new tunnel
which will give additional depth on
he ore bodies. The Latest Out M.
{, 6. Co., Ltd, maintained production
the year. Snow Bros
Who are operating the pe-Shenon
md Tormey mines near Salmon City
,nder a lease, maintained production
rom the Pope Shenon mine and in
stalled an aerial tramway and small
on the Tormey minc.
rhe u. S. S. r. & M. company bought
he famous Pittsburgh Idaho prop
rtv at Gilmore. Late press reports
Indicate that the large low grade de-
,osits at Leadore will be actively ex-
dotted during 1924.
Owyhee County.
The Demming Exploration company
rustees were active throughout the
ear in changing the 1OO-ton flota-
ION plant which was on the old Dem
ming mine TO a straight cyanide mill
rhe Precious Metals Mines company
,perating the famous Flint mine in
tailed a compressor, complete mining
,ouipment, constructed a power trans
mission line, and built a new tlota-
ion concentration The Never Sweat
Mining company installed a compress {
or and complete mining equipment;
a new boarding and bunk
,ouse and numerous small buildings;
md installed a 5O-ton concentrator.
rhe Red Jacket Gold Mining com {
,anv constructed small mill build
ng in which were installed a cotton
1ictor mill.
Teton County.
Idaho's only coal mine was re-
,pened during the year and small
onnage produced.