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DUNWELL MIKE.
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HISTORY
The history of the property dates back to about 1912 when it wa
operated under the name of the STEWART MINING and DEVELOPMENT GO,
It was staked by the Stewart
Bros,,
after whom the village of
Stewart was named. Only desultory and intermittent work was done
until 1924 when a rich body of ore was struck on tho Ben Hur claim.
The shares became a market leader on tho Vancouver Exchange going
from .50 $ to $> 6.50 a sharo. A 100 ton mill was oroctod and did
well for ei'ght months, but tho company had insufficient capital to
keep up tho development.
In subsequent years tho property was turned over to leasors, who,
v^ithout development probably extracted more than tho original company,
PROPERTY.-
Eight mineral claims and fractions containing 360 acros, more or loss
with timber rights, etc.,
Mill site
and Poworsito.
EQUIPMENT.
At mine, rail pipe, ore
cars,
etc., aro still there. At the mill there
aro a numbor of motors, 50 K.W, Generator, Watorwhools to develop
200 HP, Penstock, and Hydro Compressor, all in need of rehabilitation.
There is also a
5,000
foot aerial tram. Partial Mill equipment.
BUILDINGS,
At tho mine there aro buildings to accommodate about 40 men, Tho Mill
building is largo enough to accommodate a 200-ton
mill.
All nood some
repairs but were of very substantial construction.
PRODUCTION.
Total contents of ore extracted wore as follows: