Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-04-03

secured a lease on the mine and have beef
shipping ore throughout the season, WORKING
both above and below the 200-foot TUNE
level. Reports about camp indicate that tn
( results OF their operations have been yer,
satisfactory. The ore is shipped to the Washes
| sampler of the Anaconda Copper Mining Co
at Butte. being in demand by the smeltei
! for the high silica content Originally the
ore was milled at Chester mill, another Barnes
/ King operation. over an aerial tram - 500
feet in length. The Shannon mine is the
the early-day operations.
Empire Mine
The Empire mine, situated at the western
foot OF Mt. Belmont, and In line with the
Bald observation-disclosures veins, has been oper-
ated throughout the year by Duluth inter-
ests who acquired their option in 1885. The
seasons development work has been directed
to the recovery Of the Empire tunnel and
drifting the Empire vein into the NJ L.
claim. Recent reports are that the tunnel
is drifting on q four-foot vein carrying high
values in gold and silver. AS work proceeds
into Mt Belmont the stopping back, now up
ward Of 500 feet, gains rapidly, developing
a large tonnage OF high-grade milling ore.
The mine is supplied with electric POWER and
efficiently equipped to carry on the work Of
rehabilitation.
The Empire mine was the property Of the
late Senator Byrne. Under previous options
from him, several Intellectual attempts were
made to reopen the mine.
American Flag
The American Flag and other claims, owned
by John Kelley and associates, lie on the
mountain slope above the Empire property,
Joined on the east-at the summt-by the
Belmont and Bald Mountain properties A
restless desire has haunted the miners Of
Marysyille who have worked in one or an
other Of these mines to see what lies, deep
under the crest of this 7,329-foot peak, by
pushing the tunnels Of the east and west
foot-slopes toward each other.
Annie Dillon
Sullivan 81 Brophy. leasing the Annie
Dillon mine, owned by the Marysville Gold
Mining Co., adjoining the Belmont, shipped
some ore during the past season.
Lessees have continued their operations in
the mines of the st. Louis-D rumlummon
Mines Co. throughout the year, number OF
cars of ore going to the Anaconda gmeIter, as
wen as cleanup material from about the
mill.
In all, the year will close with a record Of
more than 80 cars Of gold-silver ore shipped
from the camp, in addition to the production
from the Jay Gould mine.
NOTES ON THE GEOLOGY
In reviewing the year. with its revival Of
activity and the renewed interest in the
camp, q brief sketch Of the geology Of the
Narysville district will not be amiss
Due to a misapplcation OF assumed, ana
Joyous age-origin. the age OF the Marys-
lille gold deposits, as Of Tertiary Cor late
5retaceouS) age and depth Of deposition,
nave been correlated with deposits Of the
same, or approximate age IN other sections
II the west without regard for marked diff
lerences between their tgneous origins Due
% that assumption, the deposits Of the prec-
been classed as Of shallow, Tertiary de-
position, therefore the ores wiz not go
town." Another fallacy which has gained some
acceptance, is that, the veins in the gran
te ARE not gold-bearing."
With reference to the first assumption.