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Info Database Last Updated 08.04.2024 (Entity News entries: 24)
Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 24 [XXIV], Issue No. 24
Info Publication Date:
June 16, 1906
Info found on page:
731
Info Title:
Cresson Happenings
Cripple Creek.—At the Cresson mine, located on Eclipse gulch, Raven hill, development work now being done is mostly on the 600 level northeast of the shaft. The ore opened from a drift and stope extended 100 feet in length, 60 feet wide and square set. Shaft has been sunk to 700 feet and a cross cut is being driven to intersect ore on the 600 level.
graphic for visual presentation of text Shipments have been continued since last August and totaled over two thousand tons per month of medium grade coarse ore and excellent grade of screenings. A new ore house, shaft house, compressor and hoist will be installed this fall.
graphic for visual presentation of text The company is composed of Chicago and Detroit men operating as the Bull Hill Mining and Development company on Cresson ground. The shipping period of the mine and opening of large ore body began with the coming of Richard Roelof as superintendent one year ago.
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 27 [XXVII], Issue No. 10
Info Publication Date:
September 7, 1907
Info found on page:
407
Info Title:
Cresson Consolidated Co. Wish to Buy Lease Back
Cripple Creek.—The Cresson Con. Co. desires to increase its capital stock and to increase the board of directors from five to nine members. The additional capital stock is to purchase the lease held by the Bull Hill Mining and Development Co. on the property, its equipment and in fact all rights that the company now possesses by virtue of its lease.
graphic for visual presentation of text The matter will be determined this week at the annual meeting of the stockholders.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 02.12.2023 (08:42:17)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 27 [XXVII], Issue No. 11
Info Publication Date:
September 14, 1907
Info found on page:
447
Info Title:
Cresson Con. Gold Mining & Milling Co. to Buy Back Lease
Cripple Creek.—At the recent meeting of the Cresson Con. Gold Mining & Milling Co. it was voted to increase the capital stock to 1,250,000 shares par value $1, the increase to be devoted to the purchase of the Bull Hill Co.'s lease on the property.
graphic for visual presentation of text The board of directors was increased to nine members, mostly Chicago and Detroit people.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 03.12.2023 (09:39:38)
Above Info was First Seen 26.11.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 27 [XXVII], Issue No. 14
Info Publication Date:
October 5, 1907
Info found on page:
570
Info Title:
Cresson Resumes Work After Washer and Aerial Tram Installments
Cripple Creek.—Operations will be resumed on the Cresson property this week. A large Crane washer has been installed and an aerial tram constructed. Immense ore bodies have been opened up in the mine averaging about $22 a ton.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 06.12.2023 (17:06:10)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 27 [XXVII], Issue No. 15
Info Publication Date:
October 12, 1907
Info found on page:
609
Info Title:
Cresson Gold Mining & Milling Co. Installed Crane Washer
Cripple Creek.—The Cresson Gold Mining & Milling Co., operating its property on the east slope of Raven hill, has installed a new Crane washer of large capacity.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 07.12.2023 (09:30:52)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Western Investors Review. Volume: 14 [XIV], Issue No. 7
Info Publication Date:
December 1907
Info found on page:
30
Info Title:
Cresson Doing Good at 600 & 800 Feet
Cripple Creek—A strike was made Sunday afternoon in the Cresson property, on Bull hill. It is understood that at a depth of 800 feet an ore body 12 feet wide has been opened. No assays have been taken, but from the appearance of the vein the ore will give returns of between two and four ounces in gold to the ton.
graphic for visual presentation of text The Cresson company is shipping on an average three cars of ore every two days from a large shoot being worked on the 600-foot level.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 16.08.2023 (11:23:28)
Above Info was First Seen 18.10.2010

Type/Category of Info:
Special/Editorial Correspondence
Info Source From:
Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 96 [XCVI], Issue No. 2479; 4
Info Publication Date:
January 25, 1908
Info found on page:
121
Info Title:
Cresson Reports Strike of High-Grade
The Cresson property on Raven hill reports a strike of high-grade ore, from which shipments returned $10.50 per lb. on several hundred pounds; the strike is of interest also owing to the unusual character of the formation, being in granite in a region noted for its phonolite and porphyry.
graphic for visual presentation of text The Cresson has some large ore-shoots, and the new one appears to be as persistent as the others.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 31.07.2023 (23:31:02)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 28 [XXVIII], Issue No. 5
Info Publication Date:
February 1, 1908
Info found on page:
226
Info Title:
Cresson in Rich Ore at 570 Feet
Cripple Creek—Another rich shoot is reported to have been opened recently on the Cresson property on Raven hill. The ore carries high values in gold, and although not quite 6 ins. wide, is supposed to be a branch of the main vein.
graphic for visual presentation of text The strike was made at a depth of 570 ft., where a large ore body is under development. This is the second discovery of high grade since the first of the year.
graphic for visual presentation of text An enormous body of medium grade ore is being worked in the property and the Cresson Co. is shipping on an average two cars a day.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 16.12.2023 (08:11:43)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 28 [XXVIII], Issue No. 6
Info Publication Date:
February 8, 1908
Info found on page:
265
Info Title:
Cresson Estate Strikes in January

Cripple Creek—Three good strikes is the record made on the CrassonCresson property, on Raven hill, for the month of January. The latest strike was the opening up of an entirely new vein in virgin territory.

Ore was exposed in the breast of the drift at a point 405 ft. north of the shaft. Several shots were put in and the vein thus far shows a width of more than 4 ft., with only one of the side walls in sight.

Assays taken give returns of from $21 to $108 in gold to the ton and it is believed that values will improve with development work.

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Above Info was Last Updated on 17.12.2023 (08:33:53)
Above Info was First Seen 28.11.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 96 [XCVI], Issue No. 2484; 9
Info Publication Date:
February 29, 1908
Info found on page:
277
Info Title:
Cresson Important Discovery at Main Shaft
An important discovery has been made on the ground owned by the Cresson Con. Gold Mining & Milling Co. on Raven and Bull hills. Cross-cutting in a northeasterly direction from the 600-ft. level of the main shaft, a new vein was recently encountered, and has been traced for a length of 65 ft. and it has a width of 6 ft.
graphic for visual presentation of text The first two carloads shipped realized $110 per ton. The present development work shows an improvement in the quality of this important find.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 02.08.2023 (08:13:00)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Western Investors Review. Volume: 14 [XIV], Issue No. 10
Info Publication Date:
March 1908
Info found on page:
49
Info Title:
Heavy Shipping From Cresson Consolidated Mining Co. Main Shaft
Cripple Creek.—Heavy shipments continue to leave the main shaft and workings of the Cresson Consolidated Mining Company, on Raven hill. The ore, consisting of coarse rock and screenings, is of a better average grade than previously obtained from the Raven property.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 18.08.2023 (07:49:16)
Above Info was First Seen 18.10.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 28 [XXVIII], Issue No. 10
Info Publication Date:
March 7, 1908
Info found on page:
420
Info Title:
Cresson in Ore at 600 Feet
Cripple Creek—The past month has been productive of numerous rich strikes throughout the district, the most important probably being that made at the 600-level of the Cresson mine on Raven hill, where a 6-ft. ore body of 5-oz. grade was encountered.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 18.12.2023 (18:19:56)
Above Info was First Seen 29.11.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 28 [XXVIII], Issue No. 16
Info Publication Date:
April 18, 1908
Info found on page:
651
Info Title:
Cresson Big Orebody From 600 Feet and Below
Cripple Creek—An ore body measuring more than 45 ft. between walls is being worked on the Cresson from the 600 to the 800 level. This vein carries free gold and sylvanite and averages a little less than $19 a ton all the way across.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 22.12.2023 (04:10:42)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 28 [XXVIII], Issue No. 18
Info Publication Date:
May 2, 1908
Info found on page:
733
Info Title:
Cresson High Grade Shipment
Cripple Creek—A high-grade shipment was made from the Cresson property on Raven hill. The consignment consisted of four 50-lb sacks and was taken from the rich pocket opened several days ago. Two cars of $20 mineral were also sent from the mine.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 24.12.2023 (09:34:14)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining World. Volume: 29 [XXIX], Issue No. 4
Info Publication Date:
July 25, 1908
Info found on page:
141
Info Title:
Cresson Aerial to Eclipse Gulch Railroad Spur Completed
Cripple Creek—After six months of work the aerial tramway from the Cresson mine on Raven hill to the Midland Terminal spur at Eclipse station has been completed.
graphic for visual presentation of text This is the longest aerial tramway in the district and has been erected at great expense. By its use it is said that a saving of 85 cents per ton will be made in transportation costs.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 29.12.2023 (19:45:19)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 61 [LXI], Issue No. 1566
Info Publication Date:
February 3, 1910
Info found on page:
115
Info Title:
Cresson Main Shaft Info
Deep development is the order for the Cresson Consolidated company's Raven Hill estate, and they will resume sinking in the main shaft on or about February 1.
graphic for visual presentation of text The Cresson main shaft situated on the central block of the Mary L. and Draper claims, has been sunk 1,000 feet, and is to be continued to the 1,200-foot point, a depth corresponding with the 900-foot level of the Elkton Consolidated company's main shaft, and to the known water level of this immediate section.
graphic for visual presentation of text Should conditions permit the shaft will be continued deeper until water prevents further work. The property continues heavy production, and the January output will be between 2,500 and 3,000 tons of about one-ounce grade.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 12.04.2023 (21:57:21)
Above Info was First Seen 26.06.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 61 [LXI], Issue No. 1570
Info Publication Date:
March 3, 1910
Info found on page:
211
Info Title:
Cresson Consolidated Co. In Rich Ore Shoot
Recent work north of the shaft at the 1,000-ft. level of the Cresson Consolidated Co.'s main shaft, has resulted in development of one of the strongest and most valuable ore shoots ever exposed in the mine.
graphic for visual presentation of text The ore body, lying far to the north of those previously found on the property, was entered at a point below the surface of the gulch between Raven and Bull hills, is 6 ft. to 20 ft. wide between well defined walls, and has already been proven for about 140 ft. in length, with values still obtaining in the breast of the drift.
graphic for visual presentation of text The ore is richer than was found in the upper levels, and the vein matter will ship as broken at $22 to $27 per ton.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 17.04.2023 (08:20:35)
Above Info was First Seen 27.06.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 61 [LXI], Issue No. 1585
Info Publication Date:
June 16, 1910
Info found on page:
571
Info Title:
Cresson Rebuilding After Fire
Foundations have been laid for the powerful plant to be installed at the main shaft of the Cresson Consolidated Co., on Raven hill, and two of the three boilers of the battery of 320 horse power were set a few days ago.
graphic for visual presentation of text The hoist, an engine, 18x32, and other machinery is expected next week. When completed the plant will be among the most powerful and modern in this district.
graphic for visual presentation of text The hoist will have a capacity of between 1,800 to 3,000 ft., and the compressor for the machine drills will be of 16-drill capacity. The buildings are being rushed and it is expected the mine will be again in full operation by July 15.
graphic for visual presentation of text The plant was burned April 11 with loss of about $25,000.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 22.04.2023 (08:28:48)
Above Info was First Seen 29.06.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 62 [LXII], Issue No. 1588
Info Publication Date:
July 7, 1910
Info found on page:
18
Info Title:
Cresson Mine Soon Active Again
The general situation in the district is an encouraging one. The new Cresson plant is on the ground and the mine soon will be in active operation.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 24.04.2023 (10:05:24)
Above Info was First Seen 11.07.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 62 [LXII], Issue No. 1591
Info Publication Date:
July 28, 1910
Info found on page:
91
Info Title:
Cresson Resumed Shipments
Shipments have been resumed at the Cresson mine on Raven hill, and between 60 and 100 tons of ore is moved daily over the aerial tramway from the mine to the loading station in Eclipse gulch, where the ore is loaded into cars.
graphic for visual presentation of text The new plant is reported working smoothly.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 25.04.2023 (12:42:28)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 64 [LXIV], Issue No. 1658
Info Publication Date:
November 9, 1911
Info found on page:
ad38
Info Title:
Cresson Consolidated Co.’s Main Shaft Been Sunk to 1264 Feet
The main shaft of the Cresson Consolidated Co.’s estate, on Raven hill, has been sunk to a depth of 1,264 ft., the work being completed in the last week. Water was encountered at that depth.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 09.06.2023 (13:13:14)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 65 [LXV], Issue No. 1680
Info Publication Date:
April 4, 1912
Info found on page:
ad32
Info Title:
Cresson Mine Improves in Depth
At a depth of 1,274 ft. in the Cresson mine, it is said the main ore body has been found to be richer and larger than in the upper levels.
graphic for visual presentation of text The fact that the ore body has been proved at this depth is of special interest, since there are only two other mines in the district in which ore has been found so deep, being the Vindicator and the Golden Cycle.
graphic for visual presentation of text The Elkton shaft is several hundred feet shallower than the Cresson.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 27.06.2023 (07:58:15)
Above Info was First Seen 14.07.2010

Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 66 [LXVI], Issue No. 1702
Info Publication Date:
September 5, 1912
Info found on page:
xxv
Info Title:
Cresson Main Shaft Rich Strike at 1200 Feet
A rich strike is reported made at the bottom or 1,200-ft. level of the main shaft of the Cresson Consolidated Gold Mining & Milling Co. on Raven hill. At this depth an ore shoot rich in sylvanite has recently been entered.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 07.07.2023 (08:17:12)
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Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
Mining Science. Volume: 66 [LXVI], Issue No. 1709
Info Publication Date:
October 24, 1912
Info found on page:
xxv
Info Title:
Cresson September 1912 Production
The production from the Cresson mine for the month of September ran about 1,500 tons while the grade of the ore remained the same, about $25 a ton.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 08.07.2023 (21:12:04)
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