Annual report of the mining industry of Idaho,
Jay Czizak, Inspector of Mines, 1899; p.12f
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"Boise County has been a world famous producer of gold for years. The estimates of the production of placer gold in Boise Basin, which comprises an area of fifteen miles in width by thirty miles in length, since the discovery of the precious metal in the early 60's, is given at $150,000,000 by the best authorities. These fabulously rich placer beds, according to officals of the United States Geological Survey, were dependent upon quartz ledges. These ledges are being discovered and worked, and present a vast field of endeavor to the prospector. The quartz belt of the Basin is known to etend for a distance of 40 miles, including among others the Quartzburg, Gambrinus and Elkhorn districts."
"Among the mines of Boise county can be mentioned the Washington, which under the active management of Charles Balbach, is being constanct developed, is a good producer and has a 10-stamp mill. The Illinois, Mountain Ram, Gold Bug, Mollie McCarthy, Colconda and Mineral Hill are among the other good properties of the county. "
"The Lucky Boy is a steady producer. The company has extended its shaft another 100 feet, running a drift from the bottom of it, cutting a vein which is 48 feet wide, and of good ore. The mill has been kept running the latter part of the season."
"Especial mention is deserved for a mineral district about four miles from Idaho City, where in the last two or three years discoveries of base ore in gold, silver, copper and lead have been made. These ores run in value from $40 to $50, and interested parties are endavoring to secure the erection of a smelter so that the ore can be worked. When this is accomplished the district will leap into prominence. "
"Pearl district, situated in the southwestern part of Boise County, is a thriving mining camp. Here is the famous Checkmate mine, which has paid from the "grass roots" and has developed into a well-equipped mine, for several years being a regular shipper of high grade concentrates. The Lincoln group is another property being rapidly developed, and there are a score or more of other promising properties in the district, the best known of which are the I.X.L., King, Red Warrior, Comrade, Friday and Superior. "
"Miller Mountain. Thirty miles north of Idaho City, on the road to Thunder Mountain, is the Miller Mountain district which is attracting increasing interest. In 1901, a company with former Governor Frank Steunenberg and Major George A. Williams at the head, bonded for $55,000 the Marsh group of claims in this section and have pushed development work every since with flattering prospects. There is an immense reef ore in sight upon this property. Other prospects are also being developed in the Miller Mountain district. "
"The War Eagle placer claims in this county have been worked the past season with the usual good results. There are many other placer claims being operated and several dredges are worked on Moore Creek with good results, the output of placer gold being still a source of great wealth to Boise County."
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