Show MASON VALLEY MILL IS STARTED work at the mason valley mining companas Comp anys mill at thompson nevada has finally been started according to reports the crushing plant has commenced operations preparatory to placing all of one ton unit of the 1000 ton mill in operation ore is coming from the bluestone mine belonging to the company quite a large tonnage of custom ore has already been received principally from nevada producers but from now on shipments from outside points should rapidly increase owing to the new freight rate schedule which we went nt into effect on february 19 this covers all points from california to the smelting smelling sm elting plant it is expected that the smelter will draw its heavy sulphide ores from the california mines which will supply the necessary iron flux to neutralize the heavy silica content of the nevada ores rumored deal for Engels there have been rumors for about two years now of a possible consolidation between the mason valley company and engels copper but negotiations have lagged and it is doubtful whether any such plan can be consummated the operations of the mason valley company will undoubtedly serve to stimulate mining throughout western nevada especially if the smelter is able to get an ample supply of heavy fluxing flexing ores |