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Show I;! Kom' Kmvka Reporter The August 2N. 1!)S1 Chief says Tintic Mining District bustling Kdilors note: This is a reprint of a Salt Lake Tribune Story by Robert II Woody, Tribune Business Editor. There is a sense of quickening activity in the Tintic Mining District after d annual report of Chief the Consolidated Mining Co. The report describes a variety of just-issue- drilling and mining activities under way by major mining companies on leased and unitized ground, a dramatic turnaround from circumstances just three years ago when Kennecott finally threw in the towel on Burgin Mine after years of frustration. Among the highlights of Chiefs lt report is a note that drilling by which is a on the Trixie Mine, unitized - or joint - lease from Chief, South Standard, Eureka Standard and Ken-neco- -- Amax-Arizon- a, -- has intercepted mineralization in the first 17 of 27 drill holes in its northern area. New Ore? The question is whether Kennecott may have hit new ore or an extension of existing ore through the Trixie Fault and into the area between the Trixie and Eureka Fault. Kennecott held onto its lease of the Trixie, a gold and silver producer, after it gave up the nearby Burgin lead-zin- c silver mine. Kennecott also is doing exploration drilling in the Homansville Fault area to determine whether to sink a shaft for further exploration or production. The drilling is on Chief's property and property of Central Standard, which is held 20 percent by Chief. Kennecott is drilling more to evaluate the area of the north Trixie area, wrote Chief's chairman and president, Leonard Weitz. Future drilling is expected along the Eureka Standard and Trixie Faults, he said. The most significant result was a hole "drilled through the apparent ore body" which intercepted a 120.6 feet of mineralization that assayed at 15.6 ounces of ton of silver, 0.21 ounces of gold, 3.9 percent zinc, 2.3 percent lead and 1.9 percent copper. Kennecotts work, he said, might prove the existence of an ore body trending from the Eureka Standard Fault toward the Burgin Mine about a mile and a half away. Sunshine Mining Co. now operates the Burgin under lease from Chief, and Sunshine has intercepted significant mineralization in the same Eureka Standard Fault though its own surface drilling, Mr. Weitz said. produced from the 200,000 tons of ore Kennecott mined in 1972 should show a gross smeller value at today's prices of five times that of the $50 million--o- r in which they were mined. year 1981 That value takes into account the current "depressed" values of silver. In the meantime, net smelter returns from Kennecott's Trixie mine operations have fallen sharply because of the decline in silver and gold prices. As a result, Chief had a loss of $8,660 in the first quarter of 1981 compared to a $24,962 profit in the year-ag- o quarter when gold and silver prices were booming, Mr. Weitz reported. While Kennecott works at its old Trixie lease and Sunshine presses on the Burgin lease, Asarco Inc., has begun to renovate the former Chief Mine No. 2 shaft in the Main Tintic District. The shaft is relatively clear to the 1,400-folevel of the Chief Mine, and is now installing a new head Asarco frame and hoist to reopen the mine to do mapping and sampling. Should Asarco decide to reopen the Main Tintic district, "(the) decision. . .would be more significant to future prospects of your company. Before its closing in 1957, the district had been a major factor in U.S. metal production, Mr. Weitz noted. ot Continuing Losses Kennecott originally developed and operated the Burgin under lease but backed off three years ago because of difficult underground conditions and continuing losses. Sunshine acquired the lease in 1979 and recently announced the intention of Metallgesellschaft Corp. of Germany to form a joint venture on the lead-zin- c property. Earlier this year, Sunshine reopened the Burgin Apex No. 2 shaft and entered the western area of the Burgin. It reported four surface holes had en- countered commercial grade of School lunch policy statement continued from last week's issue The following letter outlining district policies regarding school lunch was sent to parents or guardians of the students, along with an application and an income scale: Children frorq families whose income is at or below the level shown on the attached scale may be eligible for either free meals or meals at a reduced price. To apply at any lime during the year for free or reduced price meals for your children, complete the attached application and return it to the school. Within ten days of receiving your application the school will let you know whether or not your children are mineralization containing silver, lead, zinc and gold. In the 12 years Kennecott operated the Burgin, it had produced major amounts of lead, zinc and silver as well as cadmium and manganese. The same variety is present in the Sunshine discoveries, Mr. Weitz said. Such variety, he said, would allay the negative effect of a cyclical drop in I eligible. price of any one of the minerals., If during the school year, there are $50 Million Value The potential, he said, lies in the fact changes in your family size or subthat the lead. zinc, silver and cadmium stantial changes in your income, you should report such changes to the school's officials in order that appropriate eligibility adjustments are made. Proof of Current Family Income If you have applied for free or reduced price benefits in other school years, you will note some changes to the application form. The application now requires the name and social security number of all adult family members. Adults without social security numbers must indicate that ehy do not have one. Schools may verify the source and amount of income as well as household composition. Foster Children - In certain cases foster children are also eligible for these benefits. If you have foster children living with you and you wish to apply for such meals for them, please notify us or indicate it on the application. Nondiscrimination - All children treated the same regardless are of ability to pay. In the operation of child feeding be no child will programs, discriminated against because of race, sex, creed, color or national origin. Fair Hearing - If you do not agree with the school's decision on your application, you may wish to discuss it with the school. If you wish to review the decision further, you have a right to a fair hearing. This can be done by calling or writing Dr. Fred II.C. Opcnshaw, Superintendent, P.O. Box 210 Eureka, Utah 84628, Phone hope that the changes in the application do not create confusion. If we can be of any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us. Donna F. Laird, school lunch clerk. W'e Tintic Board of Education meets in special session A THE EUREKA REPORTER TO FIND OUT "WHATS HAPPENING" IN THE HISTORIC uhin mibjim district Subscriptions: $5.00 Per Year PHONE: GRACE BERNINI I 433-693- 3 Soocccoooooooooooocoscoooooosocaoocococcooocccoo! special meeting of Tintic Board of Education was held Wednesday, Aug. 19, wherein the following matters were discussed. Board members voted in favor of hiring Bernita Fields to fill the vacancies in the lunchroom. The decision was based on the fact that she has the most years experience working in school food service and was trained as a manger by Davis School District. The board agreed to employ the following aides at the West Desert School: Sarah Adam in the area; sewing Sharlene Hale in the Business area; and Marlene Bates in the cooking area. It was reported that the City of Eureka has $15,000 to pay for the sidewalks and the low bid is $34,000. The county has agreed to haul and grade to fill. In a motion by Max Garbett, the school district was authorized to participate with the city, with the stipulation that next year Eureka City file for ad ditional funds and any funds they receive be returned to Tintic School District. In favorable vote by the board, Wendy Kees was employed at the high school counselor. The complaint filed by Dan Chamberlain against Tintic School District and Lawerence amounts to 13 years. Members voted in favor of moving Bonnie Griggs to the maximum step on the salary schedule. In final business, the levies as calculated on the worksheets, discussed. were The levies to be filed are 44.98, which is a decrease of 3.73 mill. Prudent However, the con- Builders, was discussed. of the law is Cause for the action is stitutionality being questioned and tye alleged delays caused by levies could change. the In a vote by the board, Superintendent Open-sha- the levies were approved. explained that he wished to wait as long as Look before you leap possible before becoming BUT He who hesitates is involved hoping that it lost. will be settled out of Many hands make light court. However, this has work BUT Too many not happened, and he will cooks spoil the broth. have to seek legal counsel Discretion is the better to that Tintic School part of valor B(JT District be removed from Faint heart never won the case. fair lady. 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