Wednesday, August 13, 1902
THE SUMPTER MINER
if
SOME HINTS TO
PROSPECTORS
Other Things of Value Besides
Gold and Silver.
The uvciuko prosj)ector starts to ex
plore a now country with his pick ami
pun, but only looks for gold and silver.
Ho follows up tho streams ami gulelies,
ami if colum of gold are found, truces
tlicm to their Nourcc. If ledges arc en
couutcred they uro tented by assay for
gold, silver, lend copier; but leyud
that, little if any account in taken of tho
rocks of the country, except iih curious
freaks of Nature.
In the placer mining of the Itlack Hills
the miners were troubled with lieavy
liehhIeH, locally called blackjack. On
.account of the weight of these and of
the same mineral when found in place,
it was taken for silver ore, but no silver
ore could be found by assay. Finally it
was discovered to lo stream tin and
cassiterite in a matrix of feldspar or'
mica.
In'the Ih'iicIi mining along the Pacific
coast line there was generally collected
witli the amalgam tmmll scales, either a
dull lead color or bright like nickel,
which were healer than the amalgam,
though untouched by quicksilver. This
was thrown away for years, but was
nearly as valuable as the gold, ounce for
ounce, consisting of platinum and its
alloys.
In Colorado, at llock Creek, a canary
yellow deposit was found, in upcaranco
like sulphur and clay, but very heavy.
ThN was found to be a compound of
uranium and vanadium, called enroot
ite, and of good commercial value.
In San Diego county, California, a pe
culiar dcpoit was found carrying radiat
ing reddish crystals. Money lias been
made from this through its coistituout
of lithium, l.itcly another deposit has
been found where these crystals have
been of various colors, some so clear as
county near Snn Francisco, California,
but, like the blackjack of tho Black
Hills, has so far been considered a value
less product by tho prosector, though
there is a market for a limited amount.
I.ead This occurs as carbonate (certis
site), a heavy light colored earthy min
eral ; as sulphide (galena), of a bright
lead color j and rarer, as wulfenite, of a
bright orange color, and nuglcaite, the
sulphate. The ores of this metal are
variable in value according to the ex
pense of transportation, the extent of
the oro bodies and the percentage of the
metal contents; but, witli the present
price of lead, many mines formerly Idle
should now pay a profit.
Sulphur A bright yellow earth which
is generally mixed with volcanic ash, as
near Ilumlwldt Wells, Nevada. For
years the principal source of supply tor
the Pacific coast was in Japan, but a de
posit is now being exploited in Lower
California. It is possible that deposits
would Ik found near some of the extinct
volcanoes of California, such as Lassen
Unties. In spite of the increased use of
iron pyrites for the manufacture of mil;
plume acid, pure sulphur is in constant
demand.
Uraphitc, "black lead" Small ipum
titles of tills are found the lenuth and
breadth of California, but only when of
superior ipiality can it compete with that
which is artillcially made.
Aslwstos A while or greenish min
eral, llliroiiM like wool. Generally the
liber Is very short, when the mineral is
of little value. Though found in num
erous localities on the I'aclllc coast, the
deposits so far known are limited in size
and MMir in ipiality. A good aslestos
will bo associated with serpentine rooks,
and should occur In the Sierra Nevadas
and in Siskiyou county, California. For
tills there is a market.
Mica in large sheets, and free from iron
has a ready sale.
Crystals Not all crystals are of value,
but it is the gums of which wo know lit
tle that tho'proHpcctor should takuuote,
preserving in his book for futuru refer
ence, locality, nature of country rock
and extent of deposit.
A few diamonds have been found In
several gold gravel mines of California,
to be valuable as gems. In Siskiyou
county, California, a deposit lias lately j ami tiuurtx crystals, tons in weight, liavu
been found, greenish and very hard
which is the genuine jade of great
value.
Tliere are other deNi"its of value, lit
sides the gold and silver contents, all
over this western country, in thoSierras
as well as the Kocklcs, and it is thu ob
ject of this article to call tho attention
of prospectors to tills phase of explora
tions. The writer lias made a specialty of
these rarer crystallization and commer
cial dcHsits, and writes with coutldeuco
011 the subject, realizing how often valu
able dcK)sits may bo passed by.
Of the metals, rutilo occurs in twin
crystals of glassy red color, In a feld
spar gaiigue, and is now commercially
worked In North Carolina.
Molybdenlto looks like graphite, oc
curs on the I'aclllc coast in quartz; in
Mexico, in fclsito, ami is of value in lim
ited quantities if over sixty per cent.
It can be concentrated by saving the
slimes.
Wolframite, tungstate of iron, has
been found associated witli tho tin ores
of Temescal, Riverside county, Califor
nia, and is of value.
Cassiterite, tin oxide, only found in
granites and its allied minerals, never in
slate.
Stibuito, antimony, is of value if near
transportation and carrying over fifty
per cent of antimony. It looks like ga
lena, but is fibrous and lighter colored.
Chrome iron has been found on tho
Pacific coast, but is not valuable till
steel works are located on tho bays of
the Pacific.
Bismuth is found in one mine in a
been shipped from Calaveras county,
California. Among other crystals, if
siecimeus are found clear and uniform
ly colored, they should be saved, partic
ularly red garnets (almamlite), green
garnets (ouraroite), ami thelougcrystalH
of colored tourmalines ; while among tlui
gem stones, nun crystalline, very often
valuable specimens of green chrysoprase,
agates, onyx, cat's-eye and opals are
found.
The turquoise found In California Is
Hiqierior'to that in New Mexico, being
without the iron specks of tho latter.
There is no reason to doubt but that
other gems exist in the mountain
ranges of the Pacific coast, where we
have the eruptive actions as' shown par
ticularly In the Hiskiyous on tho border
of California and Oregon, and tho uinges
011 the borders of southwestern Nevada
and eastern California.
The Kartlis Only a few of these are
worthy of the proscctor's attention.
Kaolin, for iwrcolaln, is too plentiful;
but infusorial earth and Fuller's earth
look so closely similar to it that, without
chemical tests, tho difference cannot be
seen.
Maguesito is also white, but heavy,
while magnesia resembles soft chalk ;
but of all these the most valuable would
bo deposits of niter and borax, gypsum
and alum.
Salt, having no magnesia, and if in a
deposit of sufficient extent, should find
a remunerative market and free the
coast from the excessive tariff now
charged.
The writer suggests to all prosectors
to save unknown crystals, with the data
of their locality; small specimens of un
known rocks and minerals, and the data
connected with them, and submit them
to some competent authority for valua
tion. He may find he has a better prop
osition than a gold mine. W.J. Adams,
K. M., in Mining and Scientific Press.
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TIMBER LAND. ACT JUNE j. 1S78.
FOR PURUCATION.
NOTICE
UnlteJ Statu Lanj Ofhce. I
la liranJe, Oregon, Julv jj, Igoi. t
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act ol congress of June 1, 1878. en
tltteJ "An act for the sale of timber lanj In the states
o( California, Oregon. NesaJa anj Washington Ter
ritory, as exteJJeJ to all the Public UnJ states bv
act of August 4, I8ga,
MELVIN W. SADDIKR.
of Des Moines, counlv of Polk, slate of Iowa, has
this Jay tileJ In this ottice his morn stttrment No.
Ilto.fnrthe purchase of the e'j se'. n se',',
nej SH.'f of tectum .No. j In tounshlp No. II south,
range No. t EWM, anj will oiler proof to show that
the lanj sought Is more saluable for Its Umber or
stone than for agricultural purposes, anj to rstabllsh
his claim to salJ lanj before the Register anJ He
celter of this ottice, at I a (iran.tr, Oregon, on Mon
Jav, the loth Jay of No ember. !.
He names as witnesses: I rands (5. Connellv,
Thomas rweet. of The Dalles, Oregen: I'rank Eig
len, of I a liranJe, Oregon; V. R. VteaJ. of Sumpte r,
Oregon.
Anv anj all persons Claiming ajversrlv the ahne
JescrlbeJ lanjs are reo,uesteJ to tile their claims In
this oNice on or before salJ loth Jav of Nov., 117.
E. W. II Mill I Tr, Register.
TIMIIKI. LAND, ACT Jl'NK !, 1878. j
MITII'K I'OII I'l'III.UMTIOS.
UnlleJ States l.mj Ollice,
l.i (iranJe. Oregon, Juh It, rgoj. I
Notice Is hereby gKen that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of congress ol June t, IS7B, en
tllleJ "An act for the sate of timber l.injs In the states
of California, Oregon, NeN.iJa anj Washington Ter
ritory," as extenJeJ to alt the Public Lanj states bv
act of August 4, l8o,
JOANNA i:. TRl'E.
of Pullman, count) of SVhltmin.slateol Washington,
has this Jav hleJ In Ihls ollice her sworn statement
No. Ii4t lor the purchase ol the s ',' of section No. t
In township .No. II south, range to. n IW, anj will
oflrr proof to show that the lanj sought Is more
valuable for Its timber or stone tlnn lor agricultural
purposes, anj to cstal llsli her claim In salJ lanj be
fore the Register nnJ Receiver of this ollice at la
(iranJe, Oregon, on TuesJav, iheslsl Jiv ol Octo
ber, looa.
She names as witnesses' Rowena WlnJus anj
llarrv 1:. 1 rue, of Pullman, Washingten: Wlllhm I).
ArnolJ, of l-a OranJe, Oregon, anj V. R. MeaJ, ol
Sumpter Oregon.
Anv anJ all persons claiming ajerselv the abuse
JescrlbeJ lanjs air requesteJ to tile their claims In
this ottice on or belore sal J list Jiv of 1 'ctobei, tm.
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TIMIIER LAND, ACT JUNE 1. 1878.
IOR PUHLICATION.
UnlleJ States Lanj Ollice,
La (iranJe. Orepon. Julv 41. imu.
Notice Is hereby given that In compliance with the
provisions of the act of Congress of June 1. 1878,
entlllej "An act for the sale of timber lanJs In the
states 01 laiiirornia, Oregon, ixevaJa. anj Washing
ton Territory," as extcnJeJ 10 all the Public Lanj
States by act of August 4, 1841,
CHARLES O .MO-RELI..
nt Pullman, county ol Whitman, stale ol Washington,
has Ihls Jay lileJ In Ihls ollice his sworn statement
No. taj, lor the purchase at the e)i se,,sw' 1-4 se
1-4. se 1-4 sw 1-4 of Sec. No. will Ip, No. us, RNo. (
If I w 11, anj will offer proof to show that the lanj ,
suukoi is inoiv vniuai'ir lor us omrer or sione loan
for agricultural purposes, anJ to establish his claim
to salJ lanj before the clerk ol the Supreme Court at
Ills ottice nt PcnJIc on, Oregon, on ItlJay, the 141I1
Jav of November, tuoi.
He names as witnesses: Joshua M. Palmerton,
Minnie SpaulJIng. AlfreJ R. WlnJus. of Pullman,
Wash., anj Wlllltm J, WlnJus, of Collas, Wash.
Any anj all persons clalmlni! aJverselv the above
JescrlbeJ lanjs are reuesteJ to lite their claims In
this ollice on or belore salJ I4II1 Jav ol November,
tool. E. W. IIawiii:it, Register.
HOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR PATENT.
Mineral Application No. 147.
Mineral Survey No. yi.
Unite J Slates Lanj Ollice. I
La (iranJe, Oregon, July u, I)jj. (
Notice Is hereby given that in pursuance of the
UnlleJ Slates Mining Laws, A. W. Lllis, whose post
ottice aJJress Is Sumpter. Ilaker countv, Oregon,
has maJe application for patent for n 60 acres of
placer grounJ embracing the "MeaJow" anj a por
tion of the "No Name" placer claims, sllualeJ in no
organlieJ mining Jlstrlct, Ilaker county, stale ol
Oregon, JescrlbeJ as follows, lo-wll:
MEADOW PLACER.
Heglnnlngat Cor. No. I, IJentlcil with Jf cor. fo
Sec. )-!. T. i) S.. R. 1; E. W. M., thence south 8o
5! mln. west 660.? It. to Cor. No. si thence north I l
mln. west tbafi ft. to Cor. No, 1: t 'ence south 81 o
mln, east66.s It. toCur. No. 4: thence south I it
mln. east J78.9 II to Cor. No. I, lire place of beginning,
A PORTION OF NO NAME PLACER:
Beginning; at Cor. No. I, whence the H Cor. to Sec,
)!, T. IIS..R. ill:., W. M. bears north 8" h
mln. east 660.7 II.. thence south IV M mln. west A60.8
ft. to Cor. No. a: thence north o 48 mln. west 6(6.8 fl.
to Cor. No. 1: thence souih 80 44 mln. west 66.o II. I
to Cor. No. 6; thrnce noith o j mln. west 6)4.6 II.
lo Cor, No. 7; thence north 8v n mln. east litl.i II.
to Cor. No. 8; thence louth 7" we.t 644.I II. to Cor.
No. 9: thence south 8 1 east I41.6 ft. to Cor. No. lo;
thence south I la mln. east 660.6 It. to Cor. No. I, the
flics of beginning, containing 17.60 acres, anj form
ng a port on of the SW, Sec. s in Tuwnshlp o S.,
R.j7.WM
The locations of these claims are recorJeJ In the
ottice of the RecorJer ol Conveyances In Ilaker
county, Oregon, as follows, to-wil: "MeaJow"
Placer on page 64 Vol. O, the "No Name" Placer on
page 6 Vol. (i, recorbs of Placer Locations. AJ
joining claims are Sumpter Placer Mine, J. D. Young
Co. Placer Mine, Natcher Placer Mining Claim anj
unknown claimants.
Any anJ all persons claiming adversely any por
tion ol salJ mines or Surface grounJ are requlrej to
file their aJverSe claims with the Register ol the
UnlleJ States Lanj Ottice, at La Ciran je, In the SUM
f Oregon, Juring the Sixty Jays perloj ol publica
tion hereof, or they will be barreJ by virtue of the
provisions of the statutes.
E. W. llAHTUTT. Register.
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