The Kevin review. [volume] (Kevin, Mont.) 1922-1929, 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 M~Ontan-
ans Who Mined There.

the copper industry.
That is the opinion of @. w.
Geddes, mining engineer OF wide
experience, who has secured on
troll Of extensive holdings in the
old camp, after an International
search for extensive deposits of
arsenical ores.
Revival of the Rimini district,
once famous for the production of
1ead-silver ores, seems assured, UNI
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 over 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
1imit1ess 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
capable of milling from 100 to 800
tons of ore is contemplated. In con- :
with the concentrating plant,
for the recovery of the lead, silver @
and gold, it is planned to install an 5.
roasting plant of sufficient II
to handle the available tom G.
and produce a marketable prof.
1uct for the market. Y
lhlOd6h hOWly lOQhd uoOO III thC ~
of insecticide, princi- O
,ally as the destructive agent of the !.
Tread boil weevi1, referred to as the :,
Billion Dollar Bandit" of the cot q
on belt, the demand for arsenic has lo
increased, with consequent advance II
price, making arsenic bearing ~
minerals much sought throughout -
he world. u
Largest Arsenic Producer NJ
Montana is already rated as the CT
argest producer of arsenic among ~
he states of the union, the Washoe -
melter being credited the largest Pr
ingle producer in the world, with tn
he Jardine Mining company at Gar of
liner being rated as the largest in
ividual producing property. 1t is
hat the Lee Mountain prop-D
rites, when adequately equipped, u.
ill surpass all previous records for JC
IN
The arsenic industry has grown
y leaps and bounds, and all indica-
.ons point toward further develop a.
nons,mntinn far outranLs ttbo MI
ntire world production, and new
ses are being found to assure a ~
demand. AS an instance, it nc
stated that Montana, while being
big producer, could not secure a. a.
ore than SO per cent of the arsenic .n''
seded in the preparation of grass sa'
upper poison. The demand in the oe'
'uth is inestimable. W.
Many Uses Of Arsenic "a
used for =
Arsenic is the basis of practically s'
/ insecticides, such as Paris green, e.
led for spraying trees and plants, he
Id dipping preparations for live ~
ock. Arsenic is also used in the w,
anufacture of paints and glass. To-
The realization Of the plans out ~
led by Mr.. Geddes, for the erection eoe
an arsenic plant and mammoth 10
ncentration mill, would not only hne
the revival of the Lee noun ZEE
In, and the treatment of its vast e.
image, but would provide custom y
,rks for the numerous other prop
Ties in the Helena district, which 10
lack facilities for the treatment ~ ~
low grade ores. NJ
Associated with Mr.. Geddes, as us
insulting engineer, is Paul Cow, of ~,
-tte, general manager of the Tuo- - !
nne Copper company and former ~
on the engineering staff of the -
sacOnda copper company. Mr.. rrr
made the preliminary report on ssu.
, Lee mountain, which was the r1eI
ans of interesting Mr.. Geddes in ns 7,
properties, and has since kept in 90,
Sc touch with the operations. Ia
Historic Mining Camp C~hoo
oa;a+od Liar ~ aar1u day $780, Her
tory in Montana, being formed by Wy
consolidation of three pioneer 'oai
tricts, designated Young Ireland,
/ Mile and Vaughn mining dis incll
is. team
he Lee Mountain claim vas one dow
the first mining locations of rec ually
being patented in 1866, by D. G.. ment
t and associates under patent sur TT
number 13 in the territory of the
ltana. OF II
record of the patentees of early who