The Wallace miner. [volume] (Wallace, Idaho) 1907-current, 1924-01-10
MINING IN IDAHO, 1928
REVIEW BY INSPECTOR
DETAILS OF PRODUCTION AND
DEVELOPMENT IN VARIOUS
COUNTIES.

In the last issue of the Miner Stewart
campbell, state mine Inspector gave
brief general review of the mining
industry in Idaho during the year 1898
oiso review in detail of mining
activities in Shoshone county. Follow
mo are similar observations by Mr.
Campben on activities in other min
ing counties of Idaho in the year just
closed:
Blaine County
blaine county experienced an I'M
usual amount of new development
throughout the year. A large number
of old mines were reopened. and a
number of new companies entered the
county. Practically every large lead
oneration in the United States was rep
resented by it's agents in this county.
The United States Geological Survey
completed its field work for a bulletin
covering this county which will shortly
b. in press.
During the year the Federal Mining
and Smelling Co. took over the famous
old Minnie Moore mine; new building
and headframes were constructed; u
sS5 cubic IT. compressor and a 100
horsepower hoist, both electrically
driven. and pumps with complete mine
equipment were installed. The new
shaft was unwatered and sinking COM
menced. During the closing months of
the year the Bunker Hill and Sullivan
M. and c. Co., which has been operat-
ing in Bullion for approximately three
years, encountered ore in one of the
extensions of the Durango tunnel. The
Consolidated Mascot Mines Corporation
was exceedingly active in development
work. as well as in constructing a large
boarding house, power house, and
numerous buildings. 1t added as new
equipment two semi DIESEL power
units and two electrically driven COM
pressors. The Mineral Exploration
Co, operating the HOmestake mine on
Lake Creek, started shipments in July,
and continued throughout the year,
thus being one of the principal pro-
ducers in the Wood River district
The New York Idaho Exploration Co.
took over the Eureka and Idahoan
groups early in the year; constructed
new boarding and bunk houses, and
a number of cottages; installed two 40
horsepower Chicago pnuematic COM
presors; rehabilitated the concen-
traitor on the Eureka group; and
made its initial shipment of cOncen-
trates.
Boise County
This county will eventually become
a large lead-zinc producer. There are
many deposits which have never
received the attention that they just
fly, and when these worthy prospects
are properly developed. there appears
TO be no reason why they will not be
permanent.
The Golden Age Junior Mining co.
erected a new building, and during
the closing months of the year had
practically completed the installation |
equipment. The Gold Hill mine Of the |
Gold Hill & Iowa Mines Co. was re-
opened early in the year by lessees I
who commenced production in about
three weeks time and continued !
the year. The Mineral Min |
ing Co. made a few small shipments
and maintained active developments
The Mountain Chief mine was taken
over by the Mountain Chief Mining /
Co. and active prospecting was com
menced.
Bonner County
This county witnessed considerable |
new activity throughout the year which |
was principally confined to invest
igations and prospecting. The Talache
Mines Co., Inc, one of the principal
silver producers in the State, operated
The Lakeview Silver
Mines Co. operated the Conjecture |
group. unwatered the shaft, did a small
amount of sinking and a large amount |
of drifting. The Lawrence Consoli-
dated Mining Co, a reorganization oil
the Lawrence Mining & Milling Co.
Ltd, shipped considerable ore and did
a large amount of development work
The Hewer Mining Co, operating the !
Venezuela group near Lakeview ala
new work and reports
large amount of ore developed.
Boundary County
The largest expenditures in ne"
plant installation in the county were
by the Cynide Gold Mining Co, which
completed the installation
of its 2OO-t cyanide plant; con-
a 675 horsepower hydro
electric plant, and a 1O-mile power
line; and installed two
new compressors with additional mine
The Idaho Continental
Co., which is leasing the Continental
mine, maintained continued produc-
ton throughout the year, as well as
doing a large amount of new develop !
ment work, the greater part of which
was diamond drilling. The Idaho
Cold & Ruby Mining Co. continued
work. The international
Co. was active in pro
pecting its molybdenum deposits.