Montana oil and mining journal. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1931-1953, 1937-04-17

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virginia City. is moving a dragline ans
washer onto Clancy creek with intention Of
working that watercourse from Clancy "
to Quartz gulch, or almost TO old Gregory
The Humphreys was listed in the q. S. bu-
reau OF mines report for 1886 as one Of Mon
tanas large gold producers.
Golden Messenger
One Of the most important lode gold pro-
ducers Of the Helena region is the Golden
! MESSENGER mine on the ridge between Dry
gulch and Kelly gulch near York, q miles
northeast Of Helena, which is reliably re-
ported to have produced in the neishborhood
1 OF S175000 in 1885.
It was in January. 1884. that the mine.
famous for half q century, was taken over
I by United Gold Inc, Of Duluth reorganiza-
! ton in August Of that year brought It under
/ the Golden Messenger company and the first
bar Of gold was turned out the following De-
cember. Since then shipments have been made
to the mint at Denver at regular intervals.
The Golden Messenger is being worked
through the No. main adit tunnel which
extends more than 1000 feet into the noun
tain The ore is mined in the upper Messen-
ger zone By blasting in huge quantities where,
IN places, the veins are 90 feet thick. J. O.
tJackl Archibald experienced mine and mill
superintendent, is in charge. The mine en-
ploys from so to 60 men.
Last year according to government re-
ports, the Golden Messenger produced 5000
ounces Of gold. The ore is treated by the
Acme Group
The Yellowstone Engineering corporation Of
Billings is developing exposed ore bodies at
the Acme group OF five claims at the head Of
Spokane creek, 20 miles east of Helena with
a small crew OF men. The shaft is also being
deepened. Operations were suspended during
the winter, but are being resumed this spring
Ore shipments have been made. Attorney
Edward HorSky OF Helena, owner Of the
claims. is assisting the Yellowstone corpora
ton with legal details Of its organization.
Franklin Mine
A ~
Franklin mine, on Scratch Gravel, two miles
from the city limits, which for two or three
years has been worked by Fergus Fay and
James McVey under lease. Shipments from the
property have been made The FRANKLIN lode
was discovered In 1914 and was worked BY the
late Thomas Cruise until his death. Produc-
ton is said to have been about s5O0,00O.
Golden Mist
Development work is being done at the
Golden Mist, Ia miles east Of York and
across from the Golden Messenger. c. E.
Pew OF Helena is interested in this property.
which Is said to be a promising one.
Montana Lead
The usual activity continues at the Red /
Mountain crosscut Of Montana Lead Inc I'M
considered by many the most important de.
velopment operation In the entire Helena area /
Montana Lead Inc, has built an expert |
mental 75-ton mill. using the flotation pro-
cess at the old Leggerini place near the
Kessler brewery. Lead-silver-gold concentrates
are being shipped to the East Helena smelter
the copper-iron to the Washoe smelter at
Anaconda, and the zinc to Amarillo, Texas
Rimini Camp
Rimini In point Of age is probably the
Oldest silver-lead-zinc camp in Montana, for
while there are older quartz camps in the
state they we're more exclusively gold. It
bour. with assistance Of George Norman
Slade, grandson Of James J. Hill, founder
Of the Great Northern railway, began prep
arations to drive the Red Mountain crosscut,
n NM nd urhf
exploration Of ore bodies have been made BY
Scott Brothers
The Scott brothers, who have operated IN
the Rimini area for the last is years, are
mining in the town Of Rimini and, IN order to
get away from possible contamination Of Hell
a small mill In q neighboring gulch, to which
they are hauling ore. The two are doing
their own work. In the past they have shipped
considerable ore to the East Helena smelter
The leading gold producer last year In the
Helena region was the jay Gould, in the
Stemple district, which is employing about
go men and is reputed to be turning out
from $4,000 to $4,000 a month. 1t is now
using an aI-cyanide process.
The Jay Gould is on the ridge of Gold
creek, a mile east OF the Continental divide
and about IS miles northwest OF Helena Il
was discovered in 1884 and proved one Of the
rich properties Of the area that borders the
rich Marysville district. In 1918 i is said
1922 1t was acquired by the late owen Byrnes |
and after his death the property was taken |
over by the Standard Silver Lead. formerly
operating in Canada. Spokane capital is in
terested.
The Jay Gould is mentioned In the 1896
D. 8. bureau Of mines report as one Of the
large producers OF gold in Montana.
Grubstake Mime
Within the last few days reports have come
10 Helena Of q fine strike in the Grubstake
n which Joe oker Of Helena is interested
Inc In ~ et4s. ~
1re from ~ to two feet wide has been ex-
posed for 200 feet, assays from which have
run as high as 500 a ton. Active operation
will be started there as soon as snow con-
1itions permit. The mine is In the hands Of
leasing company.
The Homestake, which with the Old Timer
s IN the Grubstake group. is being developed
~ a small crew. In this Mr.. oker is also
The Homestake is In the vicinity
Il the Bachelor and near Stemple hill. 1t Is
;redited with production Of 100000 in gold
At 70 present there is no activity at the
Bachelor. but work there is expected 70 be
esumed soon.
The Hubbard. which adjoins the jay Gould.
8 being worked from time to time
DrumIummon Mine
At the Drumlummon, In the Marysville dis
riot which since Its discovery In 1876 By
he late Thomas Cruise Is said to have pro-
luced more than $50 100000 leasers are ac-
i've, as they have been during the last IS
ears. The operations occasionally prove un-
sually profitable When rlch StreakS are en-
ountered The Drumlummon is the Oldest and
most steadily operated mine In the Marysvills
rea.
Bald Butte
The old Bald Butte property. four miles
rom Marysville on the west side Of the de
ide, Is being worked by leasers. II was
amous producer and dividend payer in for
Ter years. Some shipments from It have been
lade in recent months.
Bell Boy
At the Bell Boy. Mike Savage property,
for reopentng soon are under
ay, 1t is, said.
Silver Doll
At the Silver Doll, where fire last fan
estroyed the machinery, operations we're sus-
ended during the winter but win probably
Q resumed soon. The Silver Ball is in the
ands Of Lawler brothers.
shannon Mine
The Smigjai brothers, veteran miners o.
he Marysviie district, have the old Shannon
line and are said to be conducting a profit
BILE operation. crew Of five or six men aEs
npaoyed there.