Show THE COPPER PEAK the copper peak mining Corn company pany has commenced work on its holdings located near goodsprings Good springs s nevada ore is being scoped in the lower tunnel in which there is a very promising body of carbonates showing malachite and azurite with some copper glance work is also being pushed in the crosscut tunnel now in a distance of ninety feet and which is designed to cut the ledge at a depth of feet it is expected this will be accomplished plis lied in approximately feet the company has constructed two rock tanks lined and built up with concrete to supply the camp with water it is figured that the frequent rains on potosi mountain will keep them filled with an ample supply as they are placed in the path of the principal watershed in the main canyon many improvements ire are planned for the group such as the installation of power machinery a tramway etc the property is located near the summit of potosi mountain one of the highest peaks in the southern end of the state the mountain is an immense upheaval of carboniferous dolomite limestone the ore making in the breaks and bedding planes the fractures are distinct and easily traceable conditions would seem to be right for the making of a big mine in the holdings of the company fred A hale jr of salt lake general manager of the big yellow pine mine at goodsprings Good springs was recently made vice president of the copper peak company |