Show live mining news from the coast joint smelter planned for idaho copper native silver found in Che samac baaba mine abounds in vanadium ores extend tramway to united american comanche tunnel progress by will C higgins los angeles nov 10 0 H griggs of los angeles president of the idaho copper company ltd owning the potentially great copper producing mine on the snake river in adams county popularly known as the red ledge has returned home from an extended visit through eastern oregon and the snake river districts of idaho pleased beyond measure ae asure with conditions at the mine and fully satisfied the companas comp anys property will develop into one of the leading bonanza mining propositions of the west during his absence mr griggs made a careful examination of the recent copper discoveries near baker city oregon and he states that the ore in appearance and value is almost identical with the product of the red ledge mine and he is of the opinion that the copper belt of that section extends for a distance of at least thirty miles and that this will eventually become one of the leading ore producing sections of the united states before returning to los angeles Aft geles mr griggs was in conference with the heads of mining companies owning property on this wonderful copper belt and intimates that an announcement may soon be made as to definite plans now being formulated for the installation of a joint smelter on the snake river near the holdings of the company and he states that as soon as the interstate bridge over the snake river is completed heavy machinery will be installed at the mine and an initial production of 1500 tons of ore daily will be arranged for he believes that copper now occupies a stra getic position of great strength and that the market is in its early broadening stages the idaho copper company ltd has brought suit in the federal court at boise idaho to permanently enjoin the idaho copper corporation from the use of its corporate name so similar to that of the idaho copper company limited it is claimed the similarity of names has caused much confusion and there are several other grave reasons it is said which call for the injunction application native silver found in Che samac returning to los angeles from a visit of inspection to the Che samac mine J W lee well known mining engi neer has a very interesting story to relate regarding the recent sensational discovery of high grade silver ore in that property the Che samac owned by the cavanaugh and macdonald interests of los angeles mr lee states is located near wildrose mildrose Wil drose canyon on the eastern slope of the panamint range in inyo county california and the vein at the point of discovery is fourteen feet wide on the surface and averages better than ounces in silver lo 10 to the ton the ore in shallow workings showing metallic silver mr lee is of the opinion that the strike is one of the most important discoveries to be recorded in california mining history and the opinion has been advanced by competent mining engineers that this wonderfully rich ledge is the northwesterly extension of the mother lode lying between the california mother lode and the comstock lode of nevada the ledge lede can be traced on the surface for a distance exceeding 1500 feet numerous nun berous reports have been received in los angeles of late regarding new and important ore discoveries in the panamint range and these have resulted in attracting wide attention to the potential possibilities of this region ol 01 mystery and rich ore deposits baaba mine abounds in vanadium ores from W E little prominent in los angeles mining circles and president and general manager of the baaba mining corporation who recently returned from a visit to the companas comp anys property in mohave county arizona it is learned that heavier machinery is being installed for use at company mine and mill and that it is the intention to materially increase production by the first of the coming year before returning to los angeles mr little states a very successful notation flotation test was made on baaba ores a recovery of per cent of the gold silver lead and vanadium values of the pulp treated being recorded this was especially pleasing as a most important factor connected with baaba ores in the presence of payable quantities of vanadium the general average being 2 per cent to the ton however there are occurrences of this metal going as high as 6 per cent this latter grade when reduced and the content refined into returns a value of 1200 per ton of ore treated in addition to its gold silver and lead content the company has already paid a dividend and it is S expected the distribution of velvet will become regular when the company is running at full capacity with its new equipment in commission extend tramway to united american according to advices advises received in los angeles from oatman arizona the tom reed aerial tramway is being extended to the big working shaft of the united american mine and the aztec leasers leaders on tom reed ground will hoist their ores to the surface from the foot boot level of the american this course being necessary because of the recent destruction by fire of the aztec hoist and the damage incurred to the aztec shaft it is stated there is a large tonnage of ore ekpo expo exposed sed in in the aztec vein which has been worked up to united A merican american endline pending completion of the tramway aztec ore will be conveyed by truck to the tom reed mill W K ridenour president and general manager 0 of f the american is quoted as saying that lie he expects to begin ore production from company ground as soon as the leaser the get fully started again and it is quite probable that extension of the aztec ore body into the american ground will be opened up from the deeper workings of that property the recent I 1 installation of electric power at the amer condi can has greatly simplified and ampro improved ved working con eions affording more economical operation and greater g rank production capacity it is expected the mine will te take r as a regular producer in the near future progress at comanche tunnel in anade it is reported that excellent progress is being tun the driving of a foot transportation and drainage 0 f re the nel in the development and operation of the property hl near comanche M R company on blind springs a benton in mono county california and that it is nov na fornia the i distance of approximately feet crosscutting cross cutting day tion it is being advanced at the rate of e eight ight feet per pe with two shifts working it ll 11 is g tale e with the completion of the 1500 foot contract I 1 intention to contract for an additional 2000 feet leer the ui jing g five or six known know 1 I 1 pr the in its course passing through of veins when this work is finis finished lied it is the intention and man an company according to chas A palmer president lent a 2 g ager ager to begin the h handling adling of the dump ores pin othe dr 0 dropp OP about tons and averaging 15 a ton ore to the tunnel level and to the at the portal of the tunnel an equal amount of ore in the fills and slopes of the mine of about the same metallic value will also be worked it being estimated that the ore can be handled and milled at a cost not exceeding 6 per ton upon the completion of the tunnel it is planned to begin mill construction at once the company maintains its main office at california building los angeles and is said to be amply financed for the work in hand the mines combined in company holdings are said to have had a production under former owners of about yellow pine shipping the recent flurry in the stock of the yellow pine mining company of goodsprings Good springs dark clark county nevada has resulted in bringing to light some facts connected with company operations not generally known the company is shipping about thirty tons of ore daily and has forty two carloads of ore en route to the smelters shelters sm elters which are still unsettled for according to a statement made by one of the company officials it is giving employment to a force of about forty five men engaged in ore extraction and exploration work ahead of production the board of directors will meet in december to act on the question of posting the regular quarterly dividend of 4 cents a share amounting to a dividend rate of 16 per cent per annum dividend disbursements to date have been in excess of it is stated the company is in a strong an condition financially and that it carries a cash reserve of in savings account |