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Show i SOON TO BLOW-IN COPPER FURNACE Tlntlc Smelter Now Handling Full Capacity In Lead Furnaces. Eureka, March 15. Prof. Weber, well known in Tintic and the state In general as a geologist, was in Eureka last week. Pcof. Weber visited several sev-eral of the properties in the extreme eastern part of the district, among fhem the Tintic Standard, East Tintic Devolpment company's ground, and the Eureka Lilly, and made a trip of inspection to tho Sioux, Iron Blossom. Beck Tunnel and the Uncle Sam mines. Mr. Weber states that tho vein in the Tintic Standard has widened widen-ed out with pas lug ore from a few inches to a full face, and it is his opinion opin-ion that this property will become a winner in a short time. The East Tintic Development company has already al-ready a pood mine, but depth is yet needed. Th Irn Blossom. Sioux and Coloiado are becoming more wonderful wonder-ful every day. and It is thought that the chances of the Beck Tunnel llnd-Ing llnd-Ing the ore on the 1.100 level ln the new shaft are very encouraging, iu fact they arc much better than at any time s-ince work was started at this depth. Taking Indications as they now exist in the Colorado, Sioux and lion Blossom, Mr. Weber said that it was almost a "cinch" now that tho great ore body extends unbroken through these three properties and into in-to the one that adjoins on the south. There wll bo more bonanzas opened up ln the district before the je-ar Is ended. Copper Furnace Ready. The three lead furnaces at the Tin-tie Tin-tie smelter are handling about 750 tons of ore and flux daily, which i somewhat above the normal capacity of three furnaces of this kind. This is speaking in good terms for the plant. The construction work at the smelter is about finished. The constructing of a crushing plant, bins. etc.. for handling hand-ling the lime rock used in fluxing has had a tendency to delay the placing of the copper furnace in commission, otherwise it would have been started before now. The furnace Is all ready and can be blown in at any time. . J. U. Caldwell of the Wicklow property prop-erty was ln Tlntlc last week, and states that preparations arc under way for tho development of this East Tintic group of claims. The Wicklow Is capitalized for 600.000 shares, but it is understood that the capitalization will be raised to 1,000,000 shares. The increase will bo divided among the shartholdes share fur share, In other words, there will be a stock dividend. There are now about 200.000 shares of stock In the treasury of the Wlcwlow. This property is after the southern extension of the evin of ore that has been encountered In the East Tlntlc Development ground. The shareholders sharehol-ders who live in this district, as well as those elsewhere, will be pleased to learn that the company has decided to begin development work. Will Remain the Same. it Is learned from a good source that the mine will continue the payment of the 6 cents per share each month, and that no effort will be made to raise it back to 8 cents. The mine is in fine s-hape, and there is more than enough ore in sight In the property to insure the payment of the 5 cent dividend for 12 months to come. With the distribution distribu-tion this month the Sioux will have paid 4S cents per share in dividends. The South Iron Blossom has let an- other contract for 50 feet of drifting to Stephen Knox of Mammoth, who has Just completed a contract which he had la the tunnel. The tunnel has been run 285 feet and is going forward along the foot wall ofa quartz ledgo which is from 10 to 16 feet ln width. The mineralized quartz which is now being encountered Indicates strongly that the wcrrkings of the company are much pleased with the showing. Elmer Duncan and Al Moore have taken a contract for 100 feet of sinking sink-ing in the shaft at the Tintic Empire property In the southeastern part of the district. The shaft will be double compartment, and the work will start just as soon as the grading can bo completed. The Snyder Brothers' syndicate, which secured an option on the mining claims owned by Joseph Mielich, over near the Iron King, will comhienco work as soon as there is sufficient improvement im-provement in the weather. An effort will be made to commence the work early in May. The option calls for a substantial payment in June, and as the group owned by Mr. Mielich contains con-tains some of the most valuable mineral min-eral ground In that section of the district, dis-trict, there Is not much doubt but what the fir3t payment will be made and the option finally taken up. |