1913-03-13-sc-p20-c4-testing-ore-of-reardan-mine

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March 13, 1913 Spokane Daily Chronicle Page 20 Column 4:

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ARE TESTING ORE OF REARDAN MINE

Samples of the gold-bearing body struck at the 130-foot depth in the property of the Reardan Cooperative Gold Mining company at Reardan, have been sent to the Western Metallurgical company at Denver for analysis, it is stated by C. F. Wikstrom, president and general manager. It is thought sylvanite will be found.

A crosscut has proceeded on the ledge 80 feet, disclosing a variety of formations, The quantity of quartz and the solidity of the body is increasing as the crosscut proceeds. The body is regarded as of a milling grade.