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Black Jack Consolidated Mining Company

(The focus of this page is the surface workings of the Black Jack mine, as visible in photographs, as well as a general description of the mine, with minimal coverage of the geology and financial returns. Also to establish a timeline using sources not previously readily available.)

("Black Jack" was a popular name among the mines of the West, and in Utah. In the mid- and late-1890s there was a Black Jack mine in Big Cottonwood, and one near the Highland Boy mine in Bingham Canyon, and another Black Jack mine near the asylum on the Provo Bench.)

Black Jack Mining Company

April 23, 1899
"The Ajax-Mammoth Extension company, an incorporation recently formed, which embraces in the group the Amelia Rives, Amelia Rives Addition, Black Jack, and Trail, is being worked under the supervision of John T. Sullivan. There is some sixty feet of shaft, and 200 feet of tunnel work on the old diggings, but a new shaft is being pushed down as rapidly as three shifts can do it on the Amelia Rives ground. This group of claims, which is located between the Lower Mammoth and the Star Consolidated, is regarded hereabouts as valuable ground." (Salt Lake Herald, April 23, 1899)

(The Amelia Rives and the Amelia Rives Addition mining claims are not shown on an 1899 maps of Tintic mining claims, but the Black Jack and Trail claims are shown.)

May 27, 1899
David Evans purchased the Black Jack and Trail mining claims at Tintic for $25,000, the first payment being made on May 27th. (Deseret News, May 29, 1899)

June 20, 1899
From the Salt Lake Herald, June 20, 1899.

Black Jack Explorations - Contract For a Three-hundred-Foot Shaft to Be Let.

A shaft will be sent to the deep at once on the South and West Mammoth, Black Jack and Trail claims in the Tintic district. This is the property of which David Evans disposed of a half interest to Jessie Knight, a few days ago, for something like $45,000. Mr. Evans will leave for Tintic tomorrow and before he returns he will let a contract for 300 feet of sinking.

The property has had but little development done upon it, but Mr. Evans is confident it is the making of a big proposition.

The property will not be incorporated at present, but Mr. Evans and Mr. Knight will operate it in partnership under the name of the Black Jack Mining company.

November 17, 1899
"Robinson, Nov. 17. - The new hoist at the recently incorporated Black Jack Mining company is almost completed, and the new boilers and machinery will shortly be installed. The machinery is of a very powerful and substantial pattern, the boilers being of the 40 horsepower variety. The property of this company is principally owned by Jesse Knight and having a very desirable location should take little development work to place it among the dividend payers of this district. This property lies almost south of the Grand Central and Mammoth mines." (Deseret News, November 18, 1899)

August 4, 1905
"David Evans this week disposed of his interest in the Black Jack property at Mammoth, Jesse Knight being the purchaser. Mr. Evans will make his home in Southern California in the future." (Eureka Reporter, August 4, 1905)

October 13, 1905
"For twenty-seven tons of ore from :he Black Jack property at Tintic, Uncle Jesse Knight received a check for over $2,121, or better than $76.60 per ton. This is third shipment that has been made from the property since Mr. Knight bought out David Evans, some sixty days ago. The present shipments if ore are being taken from the 1300 and 1400 foot levels and Mr. Knight says that the showing at this property looks most encouraging." (Eureka Reporter, October 13, 1905)

July 15, 1907
"The Black Jack Mining company, of Provo, Utah, has accepted the terms of the merger with the Star Consolidated Mining company, and the final arrangements will soon be completed. The Black Jack company has increased its capital stock from 300,000 to 1,000,000 shares, 500,000 of which will be paid to the Star Consolidated Mining company for all its mining and other property. The Black Jack Mining company will thus succeed to all the rights and property of the Star company, which will go out of existence. The 500,000 shares of Black Jack stock will be divided among the Star stockholders in exchange for the Star stock, probably share for share. For while the Star company has only issued 400,000 shares of its capital stock, it has indebtedness which it will probably take the other 100,000 shares to liquidate." (Salt Lake Mining Review, July 15, 1907)

Black Jack Consolidated Mining Company

September 12, 1907
Articles of incorporation of the Black Jack Consolidated Mining Company, with Provo as the principal place of business, were filed with the county clerk. The capital stock is based on the valuation of the properties formerly owned by the Black Jack Mining company and the Star Consolidated Mining company. The officers are Jesse Knight, president; J. William Knight, vice-president; R. E. Allen, secretary and treasurer. These with W. Lester Mangum and Amanda M. Knight form the board of directors. Holders of the Star Consolidated certificates could turn them in and receive certificates in the new Black Jack company. (Salt Lake Herald, September 13, 1907; Salt Lake Tribune, September 17, 1907; Eureka Reporter, September 20, 1907)

September 22, 1907
"The Star Consolidated Mining company, which has sold its properties to the recently incorporated Black Jack Mining company, the shareholders taking stock in the newer company, has petitioned the district court for a decree of dissolution." (Salt Lake Herald, September 22, 1907)

September 30, 1907
"The Black Jack Consolidated Mining company, of Provo, Utah, with a capitalization of $100,000 in ten-cent shares. The officers are Jesse Knight, president; J. William Knight, vice president; R. E, Allen, secretary and treasurer, W. Lester Magnum and Amanda M. Knight. The company takes over the properties of the Black Jack, and the Star Consolidated Mining companies in Tintic district, Utah." (Salt Lake Mining Review, September 30, 1907)

October 26, 1907
The Third District Court approved the Star Consolidated Mining company application for the voluntary dissolution of its corporation. (Salt Lake Herald, October 23, 1907)

April 10, 1908
The Star Consolidated Mining company was formally and completely merged into the Black Jack Consolidated Mining company. The Black Jack company had agreed to pay off all of the Star Consolidated company's $40,000 debt. (Salt Lake Herald, April 10, 1908)

September 27, 1908
"Black Jack Rushes Tunnel. - Work is progressing in a very satisfactory manner at the Black Jack. The company is rushing the big tunnel through to completion just as fast as possible and at the mouth of the tunnel an ore house is now being constructed. The material for the ore house was moved from the old Star Consolidated, which is now a part of the Black Jack's holdings. A few hundred feet of switch will connect this with the new Knight railroad and make it possible to handle the Black Jack ore without a haul by team." (Salt Lake Herald, September 28, 1908)

September 5, 1912
Shareholders of the Black Jack company met at Provo in annual session on Tuesday, electing officers and transacting some other routine business. At the Black Jack a very interesting campaign of development is under way and in addition to this there has been some leasing operations there during the past year. Then some development work is also being done through this mine in behalf of the Dragon Consolidated. The Black Jack officers elected were as follows: Jesse Knight, president; H. G. McMillan, vice president; J. William Knight, F. D. Kimball and W. Lester Mangum, additional directors. Mr. Manguin is also secretary and treasurer. (Eureka Reporter, September 5, 1912)

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