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The principal mines of San Francisco District, are: The Horn Silver, which is the original location on the main lode, having several extensions north and south; Carbonate, Cave and Cave Extension, Comet, Morrison, New Haven, Cactus, Silveropolis, Rosa, Bradshaw, Woolcott, Dexter, Cyprus, Grampian, Jay Hawker, Sherman, Florida, Dolly Mack, Triangle, Antwerp, Vanderbilt, Governor, Rattler, Dives, Summit, Hoodoo, Americus, Lulu, Massachusetts, Quartzite, Bonanza, Niagara, Morning Star, Hope, Grampian, Colburn, Great Republic and Young America.
As it would take too much space and time to describe all of the above mines, a brief description is given of the Horn Silver only, the most noted in the district and inferior in point of prominence to none in the Ter- ritory.
The vein is traceable for several miles, from the southeastern end of the Grampian Mountains, to the point where the dolomite gives place to granite. The width of the vein at the Horn Silver discovery is from fifty to sixty feet, showing galena in places all through the length of the claim. The vein dips north 80° east magnetic at an angle of inclination of about 70° from the
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horizontal. The footwall of the lode consists of quartzite and limestone beds and the hanging wall of partially decomposed trachytic material. From these facts it will readily be seen, that the dip and strike must vary at points;especially where the softer parts-the dolomite-are more readily decomposed and eroded, than the quartzite. Therefore the width of the lode varies in places. Both walls are covered with a dry ferruginous clay which serves as an indicator of the lode and the walls thereof. The hang- ing wall of the lode has been penetrated for a distance of 200 feet or more. The following material is thereby disclosed: Adjoining the ore twenty to twenty-five feet of clay, stained with oxides of lime, then thirty feet of tough blue clay, merging gradually into a decomposed trachytic mass of a reddish gray color. The lode itself contains, in its enormous vein fissure, two general classes of material; the larger portion is what is termed smelting ore. This is soft and earthy, consisting of sulphate, oxide and carbonate of lead, carrying silver. The smaller portion is heavy spar (sulphate of baryta) carrying chloride of silver, sulphate of silver and ruby silver. The sparry ore is found on the side of the hanging wall in the upper part of the vein, and has resisted decomposition on account of its position in the lode and because of the refactory nature of the material composing this kind of ore. All the other ore of this immense vein has undergone oxidation and other changes. There is no doubt, but as depth is gained, the ore will be found in its original condition, that is, in the form of sulphurets. Remarkable is the absence of wall material, called "horse," in the vein filling. All is ore from wall to wall, and silver bearing. This lode will remain dry to a considerable depth. Assay value of the ore is $60 per ton. Daily production 100 to 150 tons of ore. Net profits $20 per ton. The ore body contains 280,000 tons of ore in sight, representing a value of $16,000,000. The amount of ore contracted up to date is 150, 000 tons. Dividends paid annually average about $1, 200,000.
SILVER REEF.
This town is named from the sandstone reef which fronts the Wasatch for 100 miles, and contains a stratum or perhaps strata not differing much from the enclosing strata in appearance, yet impregnated with silver to the extent of $30 to the ton. It is in Harrisburg District, Washington County, 100 miles south of Milford, in the Rio Colorado Basin. The country is sandstone, bare of vegetation; the mountains precipitous and flaming; the lower interspaces abounding in black volcanic rock; the whole sometimes likened to a vast furnace, still red-hot from the cremation of a world. Most of the mines are incorporated and consolidated.
The Christy Mill & Mining Company owns sixteen locations, about 280 acres, nearly all adjoining, forming a compact body. The principal mines are the Stormy King, Tecumseh, Silver Flat, Maggie and California. The last two are equipped with first-class steam hoisting works. The ore is sandstone between sandstone walls, and is free milling, mainly chloride. It dips from the eastern horizon 15°. In the Tecumseh, Maggie, and Cali- fornia it has been followed 900 feet west from the croppings, and at that point is but 150 feet below the surface. In four and a half years the com- pany has taken out over 50,000 tons of ore, which has produced (bullion 940 fine) about $1, 276, 355.79; yield per ton, $27.75; cost of mining, including prospecting and hauling to mill, $7; cost of milling, $4.35. There is a five-stamp mill, which for many months crushed forty-eight tons of ore per day-nine and a half tons per stamp. The product for July, 1881, was $40,000. Prospecting is far ahead, and there is ore in sight to run the mill two years. It will be seen that this is a fine property. It is incorporated in San Fran- cisco; capital $6,000,000, in 60,000 shares. It is a close corporation, ten gentlemen owning all the stock. It has never been listed on any exchange,
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and from the start has kept clear of debt and earned handsome dividends. The enterprise has been exceedingly well conducted, both in San Francisco and in Silver Reef.
The Stormont Silver Mining Company is a New York incorporation, and owns the Stormont, Thompson, McNally, Last Chance, Buckeye and Savage locations. They are worked through two shafts, which are well equipped with steam pumps and hoist and with safety cages. One shaft, 245 feet deep, strikes the vein 560 feet (on its dip) from the outcrop. There are four levels, each 1, 500 feet long, connected by winzes, and sinking for the fifth level is well advanced. Much stoping ground above the fourth level is yet untouched. The ore is found anywhere within a certain zone, from ten to 100 feet thick, limited by red sandstone above and white below, often in association with fossil remains and petrifactions of reeds and rushes. The deposits vary from a few inches to several feet in thickness, are fifty to 200 feet long, and 100 to 300 feet deep, sometimes connected with other bodies by stringers, sometimes not at all. The common grade of workable ore bodies is about $30 a ton. It crushes easily (seven to nine tons per day to the stamp) and mills up to 80 or 85 per cent. in bullion 950 to 980 fine. The Stormont mill is on the Rio Virgin, a few miles from the mines, is run by water, and has ten stamps, thirteen pans and seven settlers. The cost of mining is extremely variable, between $8 and $15; of hauling to mill, $2.08; of milling, $3. 50. In three years the mill has reduced 44,675 tons of ore, which has produced 976,934 ounces fine silver-21.87 ounces to the ton. Dividends paid, $150, 000. The records of the company show a steady pro- duction with moderate profit, and the prospect is good for long-continued success in the future.
The Barbee & Walker Mill and Mining Company is a New York organization, incorporated on the consolidated Barbee & Walker locations, embracing somewhat more than half a mile in length of the White Reef. Hoisting from the mine incline, which is 500 feet deep, is done by steam, and the ore is delivered directly on the floor of a five-stamp mill, which has pounded out in five years a round million.
The Leeds Silver Mining Company, a San Francisco organization, was the pioneer of the district. It owns a group of locations and a ten-stamp mill. It has taken out more than $800, 000, and paid $78,000 in dividends. In all of these mines the silver-bearing rock is remarkably uniform, both as to richness and thickness of the stratum. The best geologists differ as to whether it came by sublimation or was precipitated from a silver ocean, but they do not differ as to the probability of its great extent downward. The silver-bearing part of the Reef is known to be fifteen miles long, and Captain Lubbock is authority for the statement that there are groups of locations practically unimproved and producing nothing of any consequence, which, in all probability, are as good as those belonging to the companies men- tioned, and which could be purchased at very reasonable figures, consoli- dated, provided with a light mill plant, and made dividend-paying properties. Amongst these locations may be placed the Lulu, Independence, McKelvy, McMullin, Gisborn, Emily Jane, Vanderbilt, Butte, Stormy King, Grey Eagle, Duffin, Toquerville, Last Chance, May Flower, Lamb & Steele, Thomas James, Susan, Romulus, Napoleon, Gibfried, Silver Plume, etc.
Deposits of rich copper ore are found in the sandstone near the Colorado River, from some of which the ores are shipped east; at Grand Gulch they are being smelted on the ground. Certain districts in Northern Arizona- the Gold Basin, Mineral Park and Cerbat-find their nearest source of sup- plies at Silver Reef. Mining in them is reported as in a prosperous condi- tion. There are some districts about Silver Reef, but so far they have done nothing in the producing stage. It is almost certain that other parts of the White and Buckeye reefs will some day be made as productive as that
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herein described, which has produced over $4,000,000 in five years, one- third of it profit.
TIMMONS, OR NEBO DISTRICT.
Nebo is situated in Juab County, eighty-five miles south of Salt Lake City, and thirty-five miles from Provo; it lies within a mile and a half of the Utah Central Railway, which gives an impetus to mining in that district, as the ores are found in immense quantities, but are of too low grade to pay for shipment, except by steam power. The district was discovered in the spring of 1869 by F. Carter and others. Its boundaries are, commencing at Willow Creek, running thence easterly to the summit of the Wasatch range, thence northerly along the summit of said range to the northern boundary of Juab County, then westerly along the line of Juab County to the summit of West Range, thence southerly along the summit of West Range to the place of beginning. Following are the principal mines and their develop- ments:
Olive Branch-Situated on the north Twin Mountain; formation, quart- zite and limestone; average width of vein, three feet; average value of ore, $35 per ton.
Mountain Queen-On north Twin Mountain; formation, limestone; average value of ore, $20 per ton; average width of vein, four feet.
Blue Bird-At the head of Secret Gulch, on the south side of North Canyon; formation, quartzite; a true vein of first-class ore.
Monitor-At the mouth of Twin Canyon, showing a good vein of galena ore; average value of ore, $18 per ton.
Commonwealth-On the north side of North Canyon, showing a good body of galena and ochre ore.
Elephant-In North Canyon, showing a good vein of galena ore.
Bluff-On North Twin Mountain, showing a good body of galena ore of a low grade.
Knuck-On north side of Twin Canyon, showing a good vein of galena ore of a low grade.
Magpie-On the south side of Bear Canyon; large body of galena ore of a very good quality.
Eureka-On Olive Branch Hill; body of very good ore.
Sultana-On the south side of South Twin Canyon; good vein of galena ore, low grade.
Trench-on the south side of North Twin Canyon; galena ore.
Gray Eagle-On the south side of South Twin Mountain; galena ore of low grade.
Agnes-On the north side of Twin Canyon; large vein of galena ore of grade.
Morse-On the north side of North Canyon, with a vein of galena and carbonate ore, two and a half feet wide, increasing as it goes down.
Great Western-On Mountain Queen Hill; good vein of galena ore of low grade.
Following are the names of the principal locations in the district, show- ing well on top, but which have not been developed, except enough work to hold them: Mount Pleasant, Sonney Boy, Whimbamper, Rip Van Winkle, St. Patrick, Lilly, Rising Sun, Clipper, Cooke, Watsike, Mountain Lion, Crooked Horn, Honey-Moon, Stonewall Jackson, Wild Dutchman, New York, Morning Glory, Montezuma, Black Hawk, Little Emily, Wandering Jew, Flag-Staff, Ground Hog, Keisel, Herald, Silver Star, Home Ticket, Hoboken, I. X. L., Wild Frenchman, Mormon Chief, Wild Cat, Octoroon, Jersey, Olive Branch No. 2, Live Yankee, Aspinwall, Hagar, Midas, Cat- aract.
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There is no smelter in this district, and for that reason but few of the mines are being worked, as the ore from most of them will not pay to ship.
TINTIC DISTRICT.
Is situated in the Oquirrh Mountain Range, Juab County, commencing about seventy-five miles south southwesterly from Salt Lake City, thence continuing for about ten miles in a southerly direction. The geological structure of the Oquirrh is entirely different in character and formation from the structure of the Wasatch and belongs to the Palaeozoic age, com- prising such rocks as porphyry, granite, syenite, hornblende, quartzite or metamorphic sandstone and lower Silurian limestones, (dolomite and calcite). The limestone is considerably changed in its appearance by the great masses of eruptive igneous rocks. In the western part of the district we observe quartzite at the base of the mountain. The ore in the northwestern and western part of the district occurs in the fissures, bearing northeast and southwesterly and northerly and southerly with a very near verticle dip. There appear also numerous gash veins cutting the country rock in different directions, and so making the whole appear as a complete net-work of veins. Occasionally we observe also ore bodies appearing as contact veins at or very near the junction of two formations, and in a few instances as bed or strata veins, complying with and parallel to the course and dip of the strat- ified formation in which the ore bodies occur.
The ores here are very rebellious, containing lead, copper, gold, silver, bismuth, antimony, iron, arsenic and pyrites of iron and copper, varying in value from $20 to $400 per ton. Here and there, in places, the veins are barren, the ore appearing in chimneys and pockets only, but some of these pockets and chimneys are veritable bonanzas.
In the southern part of this district the mineral bearing formation is principally composed of hornblende, porphyry, syenite, feldspar and por- phyry containing kaolin.
In the eastern and northeastern part of Tintic we observe the ore deposits as appearing in granite, quartzite and limestone and as contact veins between the formations. Spars of all the different silicious, calcite and magnesian varieties abound everywhere as gangue or vein matter, as mag- nificent crystals, and as stalactites and stalagmites in caves and crevices.
Prominent among the Tintic mines is the Mammoth, situated near the junction of the limestone and granite of the westerly slope of the Mammoth Hill at an altitude of about 7,000 feet above the level of the sea. The Mammoth ore deposit is a true fissure vein in the Silurian limestone; this limestone is crystalline and silicious. The gangue or vein material is brecciated quartz.
The Mammoth is remarkable for its dimensions as well as the great value of the ores extracted, which ores are chiefly carbonates of copper and oxides of copper, carrying a high percentage in gold, silver and copper.
The mine is largely developed. Two shafts have been sunk down to a depth of 300 feet, at which point they are intersected by a tunnel; from this tunnel a winze has reached a depth of 200 feet. Levels, drifts, inclines, and cross cuts have developed the lode in various directions, exposing a deposit sixty feet in width, containing over $10,000,000 worth of ore in sight as actually established by measure.
The plant of the Mammoth mine consists of fourteen furnaces, crushing and refining works, possessing a capacity for the conversion or separation of 200 tons daily of the mixed copper, silver and gold ores of Tintic. The daily production of the mine should and could average $10,000, netting an annual profit of at least $2,000,000 to the investors.
Crismon Mammoth, largely developed, ore rich in gold, silver and copper.
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The mines of Eureka Hill in the northern part of Tintic are next in prominence, forming a series of veins and deposits in the Silurian limestone. The limestone is tilted up. These deposits form one large true fissure vein, subdivided into a series of veins, irregular in strike and dimensions, by stratas or beds of limestone. These veins are connected by numerous feeders and spurs. The character of the ores extracted is gray carbonate of copper, rich in a considerable percentage of gold and silver. In past times rich deposits of horn silver have been found in the mines in Eureka Hill: foremost among those veins are those owned by the Eureka Hill Mining Company. The property comprises several mining locations, is extensively developed to a length of 600 feet and 400 feet in depth. The sinking of the main shaft is done by steam drills and the hoisting by a fifty horse power steam engine. The regular shipments amount to over 1,000 tons of ore per month, produced by a working force of seventy men.
Immediately north of and adjoining to the Eureka Hill Company's mines, is the property known as the Bullion, Beck, Champion and Crown Point mines, embracing in length 4,200 feet, and in width 200 to 300 feet of valuable mineral-bearing ground. These veins are developed extensively by shafts, tunnels, drifts and levels to a depth of from 150 to 300 feet, and an aggregate of over 2,000 feet in length. The vein is from a few inches to twelve feet wide, containing ore of an assay value of 30 per cent. lead and 30 to 300 ounces of silver per ton. The daily productions is about twenty tons of good ore. A steam engine hoists the ores and a forty-horse power engine concentrates the ores of lower grade of the Bullion, Beck and Champion mines. The character of the ores extracted is galena and gray carbonates of lead.
The Julian Lane mine, situated between Diamond and Silver City, developed to a depth of over 300 feet, and in the strike by over 4,000 feet of levels, drifts and cross-cuts. The ores extracted are bismuth silver, valued at from $30 to $2,500 worth in silver and $3 to $10 in gold per ton. This property has been and is as yet worked very profitably and is dividend-paying to the owners, the Consolidated Julian Lane Mining Company. Other prominent mines in Tintic Mining District are: Cornucopia, Argenta, Lib- erty, Hiden Treasure, Kentucky Jane, Shower, Silver Spur, Silver Wing, Sunbeam, Estelle, Elmer Ray, Gemini, Reverse, Montana, Joe Bower, Independence, Butcher Boy, Black Dragon, Morning Glory, Isabella Vic- toria, Swan, Ocean, Robbins, Golden Treasure, Iron Clad, Diamond, Manhatten, Albert Paul, Bobtail, Mormon Chief, Aspinwall, Como, Wyom- ing, Susan, Carissa, North Star, Centennial, Eureka, Godiva, Blue Rock, Cross Dragon, Contest, Elise. Governeur, Brooklyn, Ridge, King James, Lady Aspinwall, Limited, West Bullion, Red Rose, Red Bird, Golden King, Young Mammoth, Jenkins, Three Ply, Silver Coin, Zulu, Valley, Midgley, Black Jack, Voltaire, Alpha, Talisman, Eclipse, Iron Clad, North End, West Eureka, Key Stone, Kohinoor, California, May Flower, Rising Sun, Brigham, Undine, Shoebridge, Mary Bell, Southern Bell, Bis- muth Chief, Pacific, Lily of the West, Merrimac and Iron Queen.
Two and a half miles northeasterly from Eureka Hill is the Tintic Min- ing and Milling Company property, consisting of a ten stamp mill and all the necessary appurtenances thereto. The ores are worked by the dry crushing process and are chloridized before amalgamation.
In the vicinity of Silver City are situated a number of iron mines which are shipping iron to the Horn Silver and other smelting works, several hun- dred tons of iron ore daily. These ores are peroxides and sesquioxides of iron or hemitite and occur in strong veins, assaying 60 to 70 per cent. of iron and $5 to $15 value in gold and silver per ton. These iron ores are principally found in Tintic as bedded deposits in the Silurian limestone: they are not suited for any other purpose or use than flux on account of
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their containing other minerals. These iron deposits are the sure indicator and apex of gold, silver, lead and other mineral-bearing ledges.
UINTAH AND BLUE LEDGE DISTRICTS.
These are adjacent districts-Park City being the nearest supply point- and lie on tributaries of the Weber and Provo Rivers, at a high altitude.
The great mine is the Ontario, owned by the Ontario Silver Mining Company, incorporated in San Francisco; capital, $15,000,000, in 150,000 shares; J. B. Haggin, of San Francisco, president; R. C. Chambers, of Salt Lake, superintendent. It is the Ontario, Switzerland, Last Chance and West Ground, consolidated. It is a contact vein between quartzite and porphyry (Prof. Clayton holds, in quartzite), strikes east and west, dips 75° from the northern horizon, is opened to the 900-foot level, the pay-chute being, so far as known, over 1,600 feet long, and, on an average, perhaps three feet thick; the 500 level is 1,630 feet long, the 600 level 1, 625 feet. the 700 about 1,500, the 800 maybe 1,000. It is equipped with a set of hoisting and pumping machinery at both the old and new shafts, and has sunk a third shaft, supplied with enormous power and a Cornish pump, with twenty-two-inch column. It has a complete forty-stamp chloridizing mill, with revolving dryers and two Stetefeldt furnaces and other first-class facilities. It has three years' work, for the present mill, in sight, in the lower opened levels, and had produced, to the end of May, 1884, $13,750,000, and paid to the same time, (May dividend paid May 3Ist), ninety-five monthly dividends of fifty cents a share, sixty-four of them on 100,000 shares, thirty-one on 150,000 shares; total dividends, $5,525,000. The mine turned out $1,014,996.96 before the company was organized (included in above total). Mining and hauling to mill has cost $13.90 per dry ton; reduction, $20.83 per dry ton. It makes water at the rate of 3,000 gallons a minute, which probably accounts for one-half the total cost of mining and reduction. Cost of pumping will be greatly reduced now the large tunnel is completed. It is the best in the lowest workings and the pay-chute grows longer with every level opened. A tunnel somewhat more than a mile long has been driven in to the 600 level to receive the water there and run it off. It is 5,867 feet long. The new shaft is now 1,000 feet deep and will be connected with the mine workings on the 900 level. It is a wonderful mine. It has few equals on the globe. Its productive period is only fairly begun. There is no reason, Professor Newberry says, why it should not continue fertile to a depth of 3,000 feet or more, and the pay-chute bids fair to double in length.
Adjoining the Ontario, on the east, is the Parley's Park Silver Mining Company's property, the Parley's Park, Lady of the Lake and Central, each 200 by 1,500 feet in area, incorporated in New York, capital $1,000,000 in 100,000 shares. A shaft has been sunk within seventy-five feet of the Ontario line, 1,000 feet deep. The levels in the mine are 300 feet higher than the same levels in the Ontario. The shaft passed through the vein, diagonally, above the 300 level, and drifts have been started toward the vein on three levels. The shaft and stations are ample and well-sup- ported. There are five pumps and a double-acting hoisting engine. That they have the Ontario vein in this ground has already been demonstrated.
Further east is the Lowell location, 200 feet by 900. A shaft has been sunk 300 feet, the 200-foot level exploited by 600 feet of drifts, and the vein cut on the 300 level. Good ore is found, mixed with vein matter, along both walls. The walls appear to be approaching each other, and it is probable that the ore will make into a concentrated clean body, deeper. There is steam power for hoisting and plenty of pumps for the present amount of water.
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The McHenry, Nos. 1 and 2, lies next eastward on the belt. It is owned by a Holland company, is opened to a depth of 400 feet, exploited by 2,500 feet of drifts and cross-cuts, makes ore in considerable bodies in places, carrying 50 to 100 ounces silver; no lead. It is regarded as sure to prove a great mine, properly opened up. The company owns a 20-stamp mill at Park City, costing $100,000.
There is beyond this the Hawkeye property, four locations consolidated, incorporated in St. Paul; capital $2,500,000 in 100,000 shares. It has a first-class steam mining plant, shaft 300 feet deep, 200 level extensively exploited, vein of highly mineralized rock, fifty feet wide, with high-grade ore, more or less clean and concentrated, on both walls. The opening of the 300 level has begun. The ground in all these mines is wet and the vein very wide, and it will take time and money to bring them to the producing stage.
Next east of the Hawkeye is the Boulder property, a group of locations covering 3,000 lineal feet on the fissure, consolidated. In the vicinity are the Free Silver 'claims, with prospecting tunnel in 400 feet; the Homestake, Little Giant, Wasatch, Romeo, and a great many others, all being opened as the means of their owners permit. All of them have turned out good ore, and apparently lack only development to make dividends. The Romeo has a heavy vein of smelting ore of good grade, opened by an adit for several hundred feet.
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