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General Mining News
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The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 107 [CVII], Issue No. 18Info Publication Date:
November 1, 1913Info found on page:
701Info Title:
Requa-Savage Gold Mining Company Gives Lease
A three years lease on the Beacon hill properties of the Requa-Savage Gold Mining Co. has been let to K. MacDermid of Colorado Springs. This Company controls 4239 acres of ground, which will be prospected for the time being through the Common-Wealth company's shaft. Machine drills will be used by the lessee and a sub-lessee.

The Requa-Savage has yielded $160,000 so far, paying $8070 in dividends.
Above Info was Last Updated on 08.04.2024 (14:19:22)
Above Info was First Seen 18.11.2019
Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 107 [CVII], Issue No. 8Info Publication Date:
August 23, 1913Info found on page:
319Info Title:
Commonwealth on Beacon Hill is Active
The active mines on Beacon hill include the Commonwealth on the eastern side.
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Above Info was First Seen 10.11.2019
Type/Category of Info:
General Mining News
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 92 [XCII], Issue No. 27Info Publication Date:
December 30, 1911Info found on page:
1295Info Title:
Commonwealth in Good Body of Ore
Commonwealth—A good body of ore has been opened by the lessees at the mine, and production will be begun at once. The stockholders' meeting has just been held at Decatur, Ill. W. W. Wilkinson was elected president.
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Above Info was First Seen 31.03.2019
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General Mining News
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Mining and Engineering World [former Mining World]. Volume: 35 [XXXV], Issue No. 23Info Publication Date:
December 2, 1911Info found on page:
1134Info Title:
Commonwealth Lessee Carnduff Ships Regularly
Lessee Carnduff on the Commonwealth has a big body of ore opened, which is next to the phonolite dike that traverses the section. Regular shipments are made.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 31.08.2025 (11:50:53)
Above Info was First Seen 04.03.2015
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General Mining News
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Mining and Engineering World [former Mining World]. Volume: 35 [XXXV], Issue No. 17Info Publication Date:
October 21, 1911Info found on page:
813Info Title:
Commonwealth Lessee Carnduff Ships
From the Commonwealth shaft in Arequa gulch Lessee Carnduff has sent out two shipments, taken from a new shoot, which gave very good values.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 27.08.2025 (19:21:11)
Above Info was First Seen 26.02.2015
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General Mining News
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Mining and Engineering World [former Mining World]. Volume: 35 [XXXV], Issue No. 15Info Publication Date:
October 7, 1911Info found on page:
707Info Title:
Commonwealth Happenings
A search is being made at the 400-ft. level of the Commonwealth in Arequa gulch for the ore shoot which was opened in the 300-ft. level, from which a winze is being sunk.

The first shipment of screenings made from the new ore shoot was settled for at 12 ozs. and the bulk at $42.80.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 26.08.2025 (22:13:03)
Above Info was First Seen 26.02.2015
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General Mining News
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Mining Science. Volume: 64 [LXIV], Issue No. 1651Info Publication Date:
September 21, 1911Info found on page:
283-284Info Title:
Commonwealth Lessees Rich Strike at 300 Feet
The Commonwealth in Arequa gulch on Beacon hill, located just east of the St. Thomas property, leased to Arthur Carnduff & Co., is the scene of a rich strike, a new vein containing sylvanite ore just being encountered.

On the 300–foot level on the east side of the phonolite dyke which traverses this section a shoot of ore has been found. The screenings are assaying at high values.
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Above Info was First Seen 31.05.2023
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Mining Science. Volume: 63 [LXIII], Issue No. 1634Info Publication Date:
May 25, 1911Info found on page:
556Info Title:
Commonwealth Leased
Duncan and Cardiff have taken a lease on the Commonwealth property in Arequa gulch, just east of the Requa-Savage and are installing a new hoist.
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Above Info was First Seen 18.05.2023
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General Mining News
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Mining Science. Volume: 63 [LXIII], Issue No. 1614Info Publication Date:
January 5, 1911Info found on page:
21Info Title:
Fire at Commonwealth Gold Mining Co. Properties Generate Losses
The loss to the Commonwealth Gold Mining Co. and leasers from a recent fire is estimated at $2,000.
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The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 90 [XC], Issue No. 1Info Publication Date:
July 2, 1910Info found on page:
37Info Title:
Home on Beacon Hill Doing Good
Home—A strike of rich ore is reported as having been made by lessees on this Beacon Hill mine, at 450-ft., the ore assaying 7 oz. per ton.
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Above Info was First Seen 24.03.2010
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General Mining News
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The Mining World. Volume: 32 [XXXII], Issue No. 23Info Publication Date:
June 4, 1910Info found on page:
1145Info Title:
Commonwealth Lessees Dr. Buckmaster and Associates in Pay at 300 Feet
Dr. Buckmaster and associate lessees on the Commonwealth, operating through the 300-ft. level of the main shaft on the Home claim, in cutting a crosscut toward the Beacon hill Ajax entered a large mineralized dike 12 ft. across with only one wall exposed. The material carries from $12 to $82.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 07.09.2025 (16:29:54)
Above Info was First Seen 07.09.2025
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General Mining News
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The Mining World. Volume: 32 [XXXII], Issue No. 20Info Publication Date:
May 14, 1910Info found on page:
1001Info Title:
Requa Savage Gold Mining Co. Granted Lease for 2-Years to Savage Leasing Co.
The Requa Savage Gold Mining Co. has granted a lease for two years on all of its property on Beacon and Gold hills to the Savage Leasing Co., the royalties ranging between 15 and 50%.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 06.09.2025 (22:52:28)
Above Info was First Seen 06.09.2025
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Mining Science. Volume: 57 [LVII], Issue No. 22Info Publication Date:
May 28, 1908Info found on page:
520Info Title:
Commonwealth Vein Supposed to Be Famous Ophir Vein
It is supposed that the vein recently opened up in the Commonwealth property on Beacon hill is the continuation of the famous Ophir vein. This vein was opened up in the 300-ft. level.
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Above Info was First Seen 12.06.2010
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Mining and Scientific Press. Volume: 96 [XCVI], Issue No. 2494; 19Info Publication Date:
May 9, 1908Info found on page:
615Info Title:
Requa Savage Shaft Been Connected with Home Shaft
The bottom level of the Requa Savage has been connected with the shaft on the Home claim, and as a result the ventilation in the former is much improved.
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Above Info was First Seen 07.08.2023
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Mining Reporter. Volume: 52 [LII], Issue No. 1Info Publication Date:
July 6, 1905Info found on page:
16Info Title:
Commonwealth Ships Again
Commonwealth—The first shipment sent out from this property on Guyot hill since operations were resumed, has just been made from ore broken in the 300 level.

The present indications are that these shipments can be continued regularly.
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Above Info was First Seen 03.05.2010
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PROFITS; A Journal of Finance and Mining Worth While. Volume: 4 [IV], Issue No. 51Info Publication Date:
March 18, 1905Info found on page:
2Info Title:
Commonwealth Mining and Milling Co. Strike at 300 Feet
Colorado Springs., Colo., March 10.—A strike of importance has been made on the east slope of Beacon Hill on the property of the Commonwealth M. & M. Company. The work was started about a month ago, after a long shut down. W. M. Lewis, the manager of the company, decided to drift at the 300-foot level before sinking further. Today pay ore was encountered.

The vein is all of four feet wide. A six-inch streak returns high values. Some rich assays have been obtained and without question a new shipper will be added to the credit of Beacon Hill.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 08.04.2024 (14:19:22)
Above Info was First Seen 14.10.2023
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Company Info
Info Source From:
Cripple Creek: A Standard Handbook Mines & Companies January 1901. Info Publication Date:
January 1901Info found on page:
25-26Info Title:
Commonwealth Mining and Milling Company
Company is active or promise to be active trader on various exchanges.


Name: COMMONWEALTH M. & M. CO.

Capital: $1,500,000; par value, $1; 260,000 shares and $5,000 cash in treasury.

President: Spencer Penrose

Vice-President:

Secretary: J. McK. Ferriday

Treasurer:

Superintendent:

Manager:

Office/Contact: 11 El Paso Bank Bldg., Colorado Springs. Reg. International Trust Co.; office, 111 E. Kiowa St., Colorado Springs.

Lessees: The Home is leased, royalty 15 to 25 per cent.

Description/Note: Deepest shaft 165 ft.; about $17,000 expended on property. See Plats J, G, O, L, A-3.

Owns: 1. the Harold, 2.060 acres, on Battle Mt., in N. E. ¼ Sec. 29, T.15, R. 69, Receiver's Receipt held;

2. the Home, J. J. L. and lots 14 to 20, in block 6, and 38, 39 and 40, block 14, Arequa townsite, in the W. ½ of Sec. 30, 6.17 acres;

3. a 5-6ths interest in the Deadwood, 4.056 acres, on Squaw Mt., in the S. E. ¼ of Sec. 30, and vein rights to the entire claim; also

4. the San Francisco, on Galena Hill, 6.339 acres, in the N. E. ¼ of Sec. 17, all patented; also

5. the J. T., 6.685 acres, on Galena, in the N. E. ¼ of Sec. 17.
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Above Info was Last Updated on 07.05.2024 (08:01:09)
Above Info was First Seen 07.05.2024
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General Mining News
Info Source From:
The Engineering and Mining Journal. Volume: 55 [LV], Issue No. 1Info Publication Date:
January 7, 1893Info found on page:
13Info Title:
Railway Conductors Mining Tunnel
Railway Conductors Mining Company—The tunnel on this company's property is in 300 ft. and cuts through a good mineral formation. Machinery for the plant to be erected on the property is being shipped from the East.
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