California Mining Journal (PH 16-14)(April 1943) (36 pages)

THIRTY-TWO California Mining Journal, April, 1943 . . Mine Market Page Buy, Rent, Sell, Lease oe) 4c per Word; Minimum $] 5e with Box No., Min. $1.95 Will Lease, Buy or Operate Tungsten, Lead, Zinc, Chrome, Manganese, Tin, Nickel, Barium, Mica, Talc, Fluorspar, Antimony, Diatomite, Quicksilver, Beryllium, Kyanite, Copper and Iron Properties SAMPLES TESTED FREE Tue Stratecic Minerats Co., Lrp. = 238 Market St. San Francisco WANTED—To get in touch with strictly honest mine financier to put excellent gold property on production; patented ground and free from encumbrances; will average $12 to $20 per ton in gold with an operating cost of from $4 to $6. Address: BOX N, California Mining Journal, Auburn, Cal CAPITAL SEEKERS—Interested in raising $25,000 or more for a legitimate project should write to AMSTER LEONARD, Fox Theatre Building, Detroit, Michigan. Fdtp WANTED TO BUY—Shovels, Tractors, Diesel and Generators and Power Units, Conveyor Units, Crushers, Crushing Rolls, Machine Tools, Etc. MARKALL MACHINERY CO., 255 Bayshore Blvd., San Francisco, CaL Stf WANTED TO BUY OR LEASE—Chrome, Manganese and Asbestos Properties. R. T. HAMILTON, Box 1415, Sacramento, California. M38t WANTED TO BUY We Pay Cash for Crawler Shovels, Cranes, Draglines, Truck Shovels, Truck Cranes Crushers: Jaw Type, Cone Type. Diesel Power Units: Caterpillars, MurphyCummings, etc. Air Compressors; Stationary, Portable. Tractors: Bare or with Bulldozers, etc. Send Us a List of What You Have For Sale. Lee & Thatro Equipment Co. 820 Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. FOR SALE—Large going chrome mine. Owner has too many irons in fire. A real mine for party with plenty of operating capital. A mountain of chrome. Also write me for anything in strategic metals or A-1 hydraulic gold mines. Have up to 110,000,000 cu. yards, 50c to $33 per yard. A lifetime work on one property. E. L. VAIL, Happy Camp, Calif., Agent, Ragooland-Broy Laboratories. Nttf AINLAY BOWLS—Four 36-inch; two 55 hp. Case semi-diesel engines; and one G. D. 15 hp. slusher hoist. WERNON ENGINEERING CO., 2415 E. 56th St., Los Angeles, Calif. Jtf BUY THE MILL that saves the gold. 15ton: $150. Compressor: $150. E. W. GREENFIELD, 1840% E. 58th PL, Los Angeles, Cal. tt FOR SALE—Partly developed gold, copper, asbestos, antimony, quicksilver, vanadium property. Write for particulars. W. M. GILBERT, Mesa, Arizona. Mtf I OWN TWO VERY ATTRACTIVE GOLD PROPERTIES—Want partner with capital to equip and develop for % interest. A. P. SPOTTS, R.F.D, Box 35, Mokelumne Hill, Calif, Alt > Metal and Mineral Prices Prices held steady during March. Overquotas for new and increased production are unchanged; copper, 17c; lead, 9%4c; zinc, 11c. METALS: — WANTED — —ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT for 200-ton mill, MOTORS, 25-200 H.P., STARTERS, SWITCHES, TRANSFORMERS, DIESEL GENERATOR, 440 or 2200 Volt. —Give Complete Description, Condition, Location and Cash Price. Box 614 CaLtirorniA Mininc Journar Auburn, Calif. Aluminum, 99% plus. 15c¢ Antimony, Ib., New York 16c Bismuth, lb., New York. $1.25 Copper, lb. 12c Gold, per oz $35.00 Lead, lb., New York 6.50c Magnesium, 99.8%, in carlots, Ib.... 22%c Molybdenum, 999, per ID....0+ $2.60-$3.00 Manganese, 96, 98%, 1b 40c Nickel, lb. 35c Platinum, refined, per o2z. $36.00 Quicksilver, per 76--lb, flask.... $196-$198 Silver, domestic 71.11¢ Tin, 99%, Ib, fob stock piles. 60c Tungsten (98, pwd.) Ib. .$2.60-$3.00 ZANC ELD a0) DIE St a O1S se 8.25 ORES OF METALS: Antimony, 50-60%, per umit.w. eee: Beryllium, per ton, f.o0.b. mines... Chrome, 45% Chrome Oxide, wit! ration of 2.5 to 1, per ton 0.0. ! An increase of 90c per ton is allowed for every 1% increase in Chromic Oxide and an increase of $1.50 for each .1 increase in the chrome-iron ration to a maximum of 3.0 to 1. Galenalshonte ton ee $76.75 Manganese, per long ton— High Grade, 48% up Low Grade A, 44%. Low Grade B, 40% "$26.00 Manganese, per long ton... $19.50 to $48.00 Molybdenum Ore, lb., min. 90, con._.. 45c Tungsten, unit, Wo3 65%. $24-$30 Scheelite (domestic) Vanadium Ore, lb., fob mines..... 27.5¢ Quartz Rock Crystals, per ton.$100 to $150 Zinc Blende, short tom. $55.25 Borax, per ton $48-$51 NON-METALLICS: Asbestos, per long ton— Crude Non lie ees seveseeesseses-690-$750 Crude No% 2.... $165-$385 Spinning Fiber, 3/4”. --$124-233 Paper Stock, 467-3/47 $44-50 Other grades, including Shingle Stocks, %4”14” and fines. $50-$124 Shorts eecgeee nna .$14.50-$26.50 Mica, per lb. 1% x2-in 75-95¢ 2x 2-in. .. --$1,50-$1.75 3x 3-in. $2.75-$3.50 White, ground, 70 mesh, ton. $65-$80 Tale, f.o.b. Works, ton. $12.00-$15.00 Silica in bags, per ton, 325 mesh. $20-$40 Bauxite, 55-58%, long ton WILSON’S MINING LAWS—16th ed., supplements to Nov., 1938. Best western compendium. $2.06 post and tax free. E. BUSH, 628 Insurance Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Ftf MINING AND MILLING EQUIPMENT— Denver conditioner 17’x6’, $325.00; Cochise 470 stoper, nearly new, $225.00; Star electric generator, 56 amps. $30.00; switchboard, complete for 230 DC, $30.00; Hollings electric motor, I hp., $25.00; Cushman cub 3 hp., $25.00; Ingersoll Rand butterfly jackhammer and carriage, $75.00; centrifugal pumps, air hose, belting, pulleys, etc. B, L. AKER, Beatty, Nevada. M3tp SPECTROSCOPE FOR QUICK ORE ANALYSIS—$2.50. More powerful instrument, $10, Dependable spectroscopic analysis for tungsten, silver, indium, the strategics, etc., $2. CUTTING LABORATORIES, Campbell, Calif. J6tp We buy Black Sand and Placer Concentrates. Prompt Settlement. Rageoland-Broy Laboratories, 754 Natoma St., S. F. Advt THE KAUFMAN CO. has for sale 1—7'%2 hp. G. E. Motor, 3/60/440, 4-pole speed, overhauled. 1—Gardner Air Compressor, 3 by 3%. 4—4-in. Blowers. 1—12-in. Southwest Kraut Jig. 1—No. 100 Single cell Denver Flotation Unit, Lot of Vee pulleys, sheaves, sprockets. Miscellaneous small items. 1—Set Pratt & Whitney Bolt Stocks, Taps and Dies, 1% to 144-inch, new. 2020 Sacramento St., Los Angeles, Calif, tf WANTED—M-T Scope, DeLuxe model in good condition. Must be a late type. Will pay cash if price is right. W. F. LEE, P. O. Box 1225, Weed, Calif. Altp CANADA TO MINE IRON IN MESABI RANGE EXTENSION After four years of preliminary survey, the Canadian and Ontario governments have started development at Steep Rock Lake, Port Arthur, Ont., on the 100 million ton deposit of rich iron ore, which is an extension of the fabulous Mesabi range in Minnesota. Twelve million dollars will be spent before the first ore goes to the blast furnaces, probably in 1944. Initial production of 1,000,000 tons a year is expected. But first the Seine river must be diverted, huge channels blasted and the lake pumped dry, BERRY CREEK QUICKSILVER GROUP GETS $15,000 LOAN The Berry Creek group of quicksilver properties in the Tuscarora, Nev., vicinity has received RFC approval on its application for a $15,000 development loan. J. W. Gainey, superintendent, and Walter B. Lenhart, consulting engineer, owners of the property, are cooperating with RFC’s resident engineer, Louis D. Gordon in planning development. The RFC loan went through in a matter of sixty-odd days, due to the high values in the property, the owners state. BUTTE COUNTY D. W. Leeke, engineer for the Metals Reserve Co., reports that considerable chrome ore has been received at the stockpile at Oroville since its establishment in December, and receipts are expected to increase when roads to some of the mines are cpened. For true, Accurate analyses of strategic minerals, send Samples to Ragooland-Broy Laboratories, 754 Natoma St, S. F. Advt.

THIRTY-TWO California Mining Journal, April, 1943 . . Mine Market Page Buy, Rent, Sell, Lease oe) 4c per Word; Minimum $] 5e with Box No., Min. $1.95 Will Lease, Buy or Operate Tungsten, Lead, Zinc, Chrome, Manganese, Tin, Nickel, Barium, Mica, Talc, Fluorspar, Antimony, Diatomite, Quicksilver, Beryllium, Kyanite, Copper and Iron Properties SAMPLES TESTED FREE Tue Stratecic Minerats Co., Lrp. = 238 Market St. San Francisco WANTED—To get in touch with strictly honest mine financier to put excellent gold property on production; patented ground and free from encumbrances; will average $12 to $20 per ton in gold with an operating cost of from $4 to $6. Address: BOX N, California Mining Journal, Auburn, Cal CAPITAL SEEKERS—Interested in raising $25,000 or more for a legitimate project should write to AMSTER LEONARD, Fox Theatre Building, Detroit, Michigan. Fdtp WANTED TO BUY—Shovels, Tractors, Diesel and Generators and Power Units, Conveyor Units, Crushers, Crushing Rolls, Machine Tools, Etc. MARKALL MACHINERY CO., 255 Bayshore Blvd., San Francisco, CaL Stf WANTED TO BUY OR LEASE—Chrome, Manganese and Asbestos Properties. R. T. HAMILTON, Box 1415, Sacramento, California. M38t WANTED TO BUY We Pay Cash for Crawler Shovels, Cranes, Draglines, Truck Shovels, Truck Cranes Crushers: Jaw Type, Cone Type. Diesel Power Units: Caterpillars, MurphyCummings, etc. Air Compressors; Stationary, Portable. Tractors: Bare or with Bulldozers, etc. Send Us a List of What You Have For Sale. Lee & Thatro Equipment Co. 820 Santa Fe Ave. Los Angeles, Calif. FOR SALE—Large going chrome mine. Owner has too many irons in fire. A real mine for party with plenty of operating capital. A mountain of chrome. Also write me for anything in strategic metals or A-1 hydraulic gold mines. Have up to 110,000,000 cu. yards, 50c to $33 per yard. A lifetime work on one property. E. L. VAIL, Happy Camp, Calif., Agent, Ragooland-Broy Laboratories. Nttf AINLAY BOWLS—Four 36-inch; two 55 hp. Case semi-diesel engines; and one G. D. 15 hp. slusher hoist. WERNON ENGINEERING CO., 2415 E. 56th St., Los Angeles, Calif. Jtf BUY THE MILL that saves the gold. 15ton: $150. Compressor: $150. E. W. GREENFIELD, 1840% E. 58th PL, Los Angeles, Cal. tt FOR SALE—Partly developed gold, copper, asbestos, antimony, quicksilver, vanadium property. Write for particulars. W. M. GILBERT, Mesa, Arizona. Mtf I OWN TWO VERY ATTRACTIVE GOLD PROPERTIES—Want partner with capital to equip and develop for % interest. A. P. SPOTTS, R.F.D, Box 35, Mokelumne Hill, Calif, Alt > Metal and Mineral Prices Prices held steady during March. Overquotas for new and increased production are unchanged; copper, 17c; lead, 9%4c; zinc, 11c. METALS: — WANTED — —ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT for 200-ton mill, MOTORS, 25-200 H.P., STARTERS, SWITCHES, TRANSFORMERS, DIESEL GENERATOR, 440 or 2200 Volt. —Give Complete Description, Condition, Location and Cash Price. Box 614 CaLtirorniA Mininc Journar Auburn, Calif. Aluminum, 99% plus. 15c¢ Antimony, Ib., New York 16c Bismuth, lb., New York. $1.25 Copper, lb. 12c Gold, per oz $35.00 Lead, lb., New York 6.50c Magnesium, 99.8%, in carlots, Ib........ 22%c Molybdenum, 999, per ID.......0+ $2.60-$3.00 Manganese, 96, 98%, 1b 40c Nickel, lb. 35c Platinum, refined, per o2z.. $36.00 Quicksilver, per 76--lb, flask....... $196-$198 Silver, domestic 71.11¢ Tin, 99%, Ib, fob stock piles.. 60c Tungsten (98, pwd.) Ib.. .$2.60-$3.00 ZANC ELD a0) DIE St a O1S se 8.25 ORES OF METALS: Antimony, 50-60%, per umit.w. eee: Beryllium, per ton, f.o0.b. mines..... Chrome, 45% Chrome Oxide, wit! ration of 2.5 to 1, per ton 0.0.. ! An increase of 90c per ton is allowed for every 1% increase in Chromic Oxide

and an increase of $1.50 for each .1 increase in the chrome-iron ration to a maximum of 3.0 to 1. Galenalshonte ton ee $76.75 Manganese, per long ton— High Grade, 48% up Low Grade A, 44%.. Low Grade B, 40% "$26.00 Manganese, per long ton..... $19.50 to $48.00 Molybdenum Ore, lb., min. 90, con.._.... 45c Tungsten, unit, Wo3 65%.. $24-$30 Scheelite (domestic) Vanadium Ore, lb., fob mines.......... 27.5¢ Quartz Rock Crystals, per ton..$100 to $150 Zinc Blende, short tom.. $55.25 Borax, per ton $48-$51 NON-METALLICS: Asbestos, per long ton— Crude Non lie ees seveseeesseses-690-$750 Crude No% 2....... $165-$385 Spinning Fiber, 3/4”. --$124-233 Paper Stock, 467-3/47 $44-50 Other grades, including Shingle Stocks, %4”14” and fines.. $50-$124 Shorts eecgeee nna .$14.50-$26.50 Mica, per lb. 1% x2-in 75-95¢ 2x 2-in. .... --$1,50-$1.75 3x 3-in. $2.75-$3.50 White, ground, 70 mesh, ton.. $65-$80 Tale, f.o.b. Works, ton.. $12.00-$15.00 Silica in bags, per ton, 325 mesh.. $20-$40 Bauxite, 55-58%, long ton WILSON’S MINING LAWS—16th ed., supplements to Nov., 1938. Best western compendium. $2.06 post and tax free. E. BUSH, 628 Insurance Exchange Bldg., Los Angeles, Cal. Ftf MINING AND MILLING EQUIPMENT— Denver conditioner 17’x6’, $325.00; Cochise 470 stoper, nearly new, $225.00; Star electric generator, 56 amps. $30.00; switchboard, complete for 230 DC, $30.00; Hollings electric motor, I hp., $25.00; Cushman cub 3 hp., $25.00; Ingersoll Rand butterfly jackhammer and carriage, $75.00; centrifugal pumps, air hose, belting, pulleys, etc. B, L. AKER, Beatty, Nevada. M3tp SPECTROSCOPE FOR QUICK ORE ANALYSIS—$2.50. More powerful instrument, $10, Dependable spectroscopic analysis for tungsten, silver, indium, the strategics, etc., $2. CUTTING LABORATORIES, Campbell, Calif. J6tp We buy Black Sand and Placer Concentrates. Prompt Settlement. Rageoland-Broy Laboratories, 754 Natoma St., S. F. Advt THE KAUFMAN CO. has for sale 1—7'%2 hp. G. E. Motor, 3/60/440, 4-pole speed, overhauled. 1—Gardner Air Compressor, 3 by 3%. 4—4-in. Blowers. 1—12-in. Southwest Kraut Jig. 1—No. 100 Single cell Denver Flotation Unit, Lot of Vee pulleys, sheaves, sprockets. Miscellaneous small items. 1—Set Pratt & Whitney Bolt Stocks, Taps and Dies, 1% to 144-inch, new. 2020 Sacramento St., Los Angeles, Calif, tf WANTED—M-T Scope, DeLuxe model in good condition. Must be a late type. Will pay cash if price is right. W. F. LEE, P. O. Box 1225, Weed, Calif. Altp CANADA TO MINE IRON IN MESABI RANGE EXTENSION After four years of preliminary survey, the Canadian and Ontario governments have started development at Steep Rock Lake, Port Arthur, Ont., on the 100 million ton deposit of rich iron ore, which is an extension of the fabulous Mesabi range in Minnesota. Twelve million dollars will be spent before the first ore goes to the blast furnaces, probably in 1944. Initial production of 1,000,000 tons a year is expected. But first the Seine river must be diverted, huge channels blasted and the lake pumped dry, BERRY CREEK QUICKSILVER GROUP GETS $15,000 LOAN The Berry Creek group of quicksilver properties in the Tuscarora, Nev., vicinity has received RFC approval on its application for a $15,000 development loan. J. W. Gainey, superintendent, and Walter B. Lenhart, consulting engineer, owners of the property, are cooperating with RFC’s resident engineer, Louis D. Gordon in planning development. The RFC loan went through in a matter of sixty-odd days, due to the high values in the property, the owners state. BUTTE COUNTY D. W. Leeke, engineer for the Metals Reserve Co., reports that considerable chrome ore has been received at the stockpile at Oroville since its establishment in December, and receipts are expected to increase when roads to some of the mines are cpened. For true, Accurate analyses of strategic minerals, send Samples to Ragooland-Broy Laboratories, 754 Natoma St, S. F. Advt.