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or Osceola to Hillsboro. The company is preparing to unwater its Snake mine and to erect a hoist on the main shaft of the Opportunity. It is also reported that the company will, as soon as possible, erect a fifty-stamp mill.” (“The Mining Reporter”, Volume 53, p. 181, February 15,
1906.) Three months later “The Mining Reporter” was reporting that “Work on the traction road from Osceola to Hillsboro will commence soon and will probably be concluded before the rainy season sets in.” (“The Mining Reporter”, Volume 53, p. 501, May 17, 1906.) And, a few months later, February 21, 1907, the Mining Reporter was reporting that “according to local reports, this district is more active than it has been in years. The most extensively operating companies are the Sierra Consolidated Gold Mining Co. and the Empire Gold Mining & Milling
Co..” (“The Mining Reporter”, Volume 55, p. 192, February 21, 1907.)
Just a year later, however, on March 26, 1908, Mining American was reporting that “E. S. Neal, receiver of the Sierra Cons. Gold M. Co., has headquarters at Hillsboro, NM.” (“Mining American”, Volume 57, p. 328, March 26, 1908.) and that (May 14,
1908) “leasers are profitably operating on the Snake and Opportunity Mines, with occasional shipments of high-grade ore.” (“Mining American”, Volume 57, p. 478, May 14, 1908.)
Two years later, (March 3, 1910) “Mining American” noted that “The Statehood Mines Co., which took over the late Sierra Consolidated at receiver’s sale, will unwater the old workings and rumor has it that shortly after this work is done actual operations on the property are to begin.” (“Mining
American”, Volume 61, p. 213, March 3, 1910.)
Eight years later (March 11, 1916), “The Engineering and Mining Journal” reported that “John M. Sully and associates, of the Chino Copper Co., have taken an option on the Snake and Opportunity mines. Consideration, $75,000. Force of workmen has been set to work unwatering and retimbering the main shaft. New shaft is being sunk on Snake, from which crosscuts will be extended to tap veins. This mine formerly produced several million dollars in gold and
copper.” (“The Engineering and Mining Journal”, Volume 101, p. 500, March 11, 1916.). A week later, (March 18) it was reported that a “Big Diesel engine being put in shape for operation...hiring skilled labor and engineers ... preparatory to beginning unwatering.” (“The Engineering and Mining Journal”, Volume 101, p. 540, March 18, 1916.) And
on April 22, “Diesel engine now in operation. Station at 300-ft. level Opportunity mine being retimbered.” (“The Engineering and Mining Journal”, Volume 101, p. 554, April 22, 1916.)