Show THE GENTRY COPPER STRIKE in the last issue of the mining review mention was made of the recent copper strike near Gold butte lincoln county nevada a discovery that probably means much for the section surrounding granite mountain and which will be the means of attracting tr much favorable attention to this region of such excellent promise the times of los vegas nevada in alluding to this discovery says what is known as the cedar basin mining district has during the past few weeks occasioned much interest for the mining man numerous discoveries haye have been made that give every indication that this section will not only be the mecca for the fortune hunter but will be the means of making as many millionaires and employing as many miners at good wages as any section of nevada can boast of amongst those who are specially fortunate in striking the that has every earmark of conveying millions in it is hon levi syphus harry gentry and matthew reece of st thomas nevada about twenty miles southeast of st tomas thomas and about forty miles from moapa these fortunate individuals have and are opening a copper property of enormous showings and value they have many tons of ore in sight that goes 64 per cent in copper and has by pro duct values in gold and silver the ore is in a lime formation it is apparently what is called a chimney of ore but is so large as to occasion the impression that it may be another united verde when fully developed J F gibbs the noted expert and rock scientist pronounces the discovery as splendid and encouraging a showing as he ever saw C C who is int in the district brought some samples of ore from the syphus gentry reece property and to say that it looks good but faintly expresses the value of the rock it is rich it is phenomenal and unless geology reverses itself these deserving miners have an immense fortune the times is glad of this prospective wealth for there are none better than syphus ani alid gentry 0 |