The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1882-01-06
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The Rich Mines OF Sonora and chihuahua.
HeSieo-Thero They are and What They
Pay
A HERALD reporter yesterday met Mr..
Edward Parker, just from the rich mining
districts of Mexico and from him cleaned
the suhioined information and data in re.
gard to the great mineral wealth of that
country.
1t IS now. sixteen years since Mr.. Parker
iirst turned his attention to Sonora proper-
ties, and his knowledge Of that country is
very extensive. IN his iourneying through
me mountains he made n record of more
Than twelve hundred mining properties and
his well-known .uprightness OF character
gives a double value to his fund OF informs-
Ton anS he Is quoted as high authority on
Mexican mining matters
THE MINING PROPERTIES
represented by Mr.. Parker, embrace soma
OF the largest and richest gold aud silver
mines in Mexico, soMe of which arc dos.
scribed as follows:
A group ofSeven mines, Is miles south of
Hermosillo, near and adjoining the famous
Irietas mines, which are owned bv n
New York company, who have a splendid
tWo-story mill in running order This
name, together with an adjoining one, sold
for 100000. The mines are from three IN
fifty feet wide and contain both cold and
silver, there being twenty distinct veins,
Some OF these veins assay from 50 to l.OO0
ounces per ton.
Near HermisoIlo, Sonora, there are same
ten mines owned by the parties represented
by MI Parker; among which are the great
mines called the Grande and Juana, one
gold and the other silver. in the Grande
arc 400 leet tuunci and 115 foot SHIFT.
From this mine many thousand dollars in
Gold nave been takcn Adjoining are the
Espercnza, Richmond, Bismarck, ST. Claire.
san Josca, and others. Near the citv oi
Ures, capital of Sonora, are several other
very rich mining leads Of carbonates and
gold Between Alta ana Magdaline are
four other mines assIying an average OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS PER TOE.
All OF the mines are from six to twenty feet
VIDE and some work done ON all the claims.
THE ANTHONY MINES.
embrace many large deposits, many thous.
and tons OF sore in sight.
lac plumhogo mines are very large and
Ola line quality, covering acres of Ground
Besides these Mr. Parker has several
large deposits Of metal, on which but litlle
work is done 800
The mining laws OF Mexico are in eyary
way favorable 90 foreign labor. and the
government will do all it can TO advance
the Interests o! the country.
The climate is delightful, When he left
Sonora the trees were loaded with oranges.
lemons. various fruits, etc.
What he proposes ~ do is TO show that
these ores can be worked in Dallas 10 n
good advantage TO capital. They can be
brought here on the railroad and
REDuCrD ~ THIS CITY
at one dollar per ton and tina, reduction
works established here Will pay a larger In.
terest on the capital invested. We no.
only have the great mines OF Sonora hut Tho
mines of New Mexico and Colorado now nj
our doois and We have the facilities 10 work
them here, cheap labor, plenty of coal and
WOOD and water, Gnj transportation by rail
wav.
A full and complete description of all
these mines and r.iC mineral districts. with
thc assays OF ores, can be had by parlies
interested or Wishing 10 become 20 In these
ventures can I've seen hy calling az Tho
HERALD Office to-day and tomorrow.