Show THE WILBERT MINE AND MILL miner mackay idaho in the dome mining district in the northeast corner of blaine county thirty miles north of arco and on the east side of little littie lost river the wilbert mines company has developed a very important tonnage of rich lead silver ore that is going to add materially to the present large output of this class of mineral from our state the ore distribution extends on this companas comp anys property for one third of a mile along the strikes the main ore body varies from a few feet in thickness to forty fet and the average value from ten to thirty per cent lead one of the lowest tunnels discloses a of ore fully ten feet wide with an average value of thirty per cent lead the principal development on the main ore chute of this property is a series of cross cuts tunnels and connecting raises there are about 2000 tons of rich milling ore on the dump and tons of measurable ore in sight in the mine of 20 2 0 per cent lead value together with a good grade of 0 milling ore of much greater tonnage this is a peculiarly interesting ore and consists essentially of crushed quartzite with a dissemination of fine lead sulphide unaccompanied by any of the objection objectionable abId sulphides sulp hides like zinc or antimony and is a straight lead silver concentrating ore that win will without a doubt produce a high grade shipping product after milling the wilbert company is now constructing one of the most modern concentrating mills in the west of tons daily capacity and unless some unforeseen delays occur this modern mill should be ready to commence operations by the first of may the mill building is now completed and they will commence right away to install the machinery as most of the machinery is at the mine and ready to be placed in position for operation the company is also arranging to install an electrical plant to be operated by water power by pass creek the initial run will be made with steam power a plant having been installed the operation of this property is another big boost for the mining industry indus try in central idaho and will attract the attention of capital this way james H muff muffett ett of this city is in charge of aff affairs airs at the property 1 |