The Wolf Point herald. (Wolf Point, Mont.) 1913-1940, 1924-05-22
RIMINI REVIVAL
is IN PROSPECT
ARSENIC CONTENT OF ORE OF
ANCIENT CAMP WILL START
NEW DEVELOPMENT
History of Rimini Closely Associated
With Early Day Mining History
of Montana; Prominent Montan-
ans Who Mined There.

Rimini will become to the ar
senic industry what Butte is to
the copper industry.
That is the opinion of G. w.
Geddes, mining engineer of wide
experience, who has secured con-
troll of extensive holdings in the
old camp, after an international
search for extensive deposits of
arsenicaI ores.
Revival of the Rimini district,
once famous for the production of
lead-silver ores, seems assured, un-
der the impetus of the gigantic en-
terprise now under v ay under the
direction of Mr.. Geddes and asso-
ciates, and it is freely predicted that
the camp again will take its place of
prominence in the mining world, not
only as one of the largest producers
of arsenic, but a factor in lead and
silver production.
While attracted by the possibili-
ties of arsenic production, in con-
summating deals for the principal
properties of Lee mountain, Mr.. Ged-
des, through consistent development
work We a period of four months,
has disclosed large deposits of high
grade lead-silver ores, which can be
worked at a handsome profit under
existing conditions, and shipments
have been started on this high grade
ore, pending completion of plans for
the erection of reduction works for
the extraction of the arsenic content
and concentration of the apparently
limitless bodies of lower grade lead
silver ores.
Strike High Grade
With the discovery of the high
grade deposits and returns on test
shipments of previously opened ore
bodies, wide interest has been at
tracted to the Lee mountain proper
ties, and many prominent men of
Butte and Helena have visited the
workings recently, to express amaze
ment at the gigantic propositions of
the enterprise. :
Under the plans of Mr.. Geddes, :
the construction of a concentration
of milling from 100 to 300
tons of ore is contemplated. In con- a
nection with the concentrating plant,
for the recovery of the lead, silver O
and gold, it is planned to install an Q
arsenic roasting plant of sufficient II
to handle the available tom a
III AO0oOO q 0l0lh CLIblC PAO-
duct for the market. &c
Through newly found uses in the K
of insecticide, princi- al
pally as the destructive agent of the =
dread boil weevil, referred to as the :,
Billion Dollar Bandit" of the cot tI
ton belt, the demand for arsenic has la
increased, with consequent advance th
IN price, making arsenic bearing IL
minerals much sought throughout III
he world. De
Largest Arsenic Producer ne
Montana is already rated as the co
producer of arsenic among a.,
he states of the union, the Washoe III
being credited the largest pc
producer in the world, with tn
he Jardine Mining company at Gar of
ineT being rated as the largest in
producing property. 1t is -
that the Lee Mountain prop ID
rites, when adequately equipped, ID
ill surpass all previous records for To
reduction. Id
The arsenic industry has grown
Y leaps and bounds, and all indica-
ons point toward further develop !
tent, in view of the fact that the po- LII
consumption far outranks the ND
1tire world production, and new q
ses are being found to assure a I4s
demand. AS an instance, it ma
stated that Montana, while being !
big producer, could not secure u
ore than so per cent of the arsenic tne
eded in the preparation of grass sauu
PIPER poison. The demand in the pee
nth is inestimable. WIZ
Many Uses of Arsenic "a
cen, used for LII
Arsenic is the basis of practically eld'
insecticides, such as Paris green, 81
ed for spraying trees and plants, b sna
ID dipping preparations for live ~
Arsenic is also used in the W +
inufacture of paints and glass. -
The realization of the plans out ooOnu
ed by Mr.. Geddes, for the erection 8
an arsenic plant and mammoth zee
n~centration mill, would not only Ing
can the revival of the Lee noun re-
IN, and the treatment of its vast az
image, but would provide custom ne q
'rks for the numerous other prop
lies in the Helena district, which ~
W lack facilities for the treatment ~
low grade ores. nay
1or1tino ane;noar - D. 80 her
nc oenero1 monan 49, ~ NOR
nne Conner comnanv ond formaU to
SOpp0A Sohlpduy anu III IA
on the engineering staff of the ~
laconda Copper company. Mr.. WE
W made the preliminary report on gun
, Lee mountain, which was the .ouIi
ans of interesting Mr.. Geddes in MAJ
!, properties, and has since kept in as,
Sc touch with the operations. Gar
Historic Mining Camp Was
The camp of Rimini was closely 1ne
iociated with the early day mining r1er
tory in Montana, being formed by very
consolidation of three pioneer year
.tricts, designated. Young Ireland, !"
n Mile and Vaughn mining dis incl
cts. team
rhe Lee Mountain claim was one dow,
the first mining locations of rec uall.
!, being patented in 1866, by D. G. men
t and associates under patent sur II