Show RICH LEAD VEIN IN REX CONSOLIDATED TED In Iti a advices to the general offices of the Rex Ilex Consolidated Mining company from M. M J. J Sweeny general manager it Is stated that in extending a crosscut to a a. a point feet south of ot the Rex vein the miners have cut what appears to be bethe bethe the main Okanogan vein This Is three feet teet thick at the point it was cut carry- carry lug one foot of ol clean steel galena from tram 30 to 40 per cent lead The silver sliver value had not been determined when the message message message mes mes- sage was sent Drifts were started at once east and west on th the new vein The ore showIng showing showing show show- ing in the new vein is feet teet below the surface The face Of No 2 2 level still shows in the Rex flex vein with heavy lead and zinc values value The mill ore are developed in No 2 and No 5 levels Is supplemented by the Important important important Im im- im- im strike on the Okanogan vein which runs very high In value The management man man- plans to begin shipment of ot this ore as quickly as possible and will put the time mill to work worle on Rex nex vein ore are as soon as the tram liam is repaired Weather condition condition condi condl- tion are yet et unfavorable to sto outdoor work In the Coeur dAlene district |