Morning journal and courier., 1885-03-07
I'm FAR OFF ARIZONA.

| Interesting Facts Regarding a New
Haven Enterprtse-Patrick Hamil-
| TOMS Semi-Omcjal Work on the Va
| rfous Resources of This Auriferous
Region.
In a new and valuable work on ''Reminis-
cences of Arizona" recently published by
Patrick Hamilton miner of twenty years
experience in Arizona, We find an interest
ing article in regard to a New Haven enter
prise. Prof. Church, mining engineer and
a graduate of Heidelberg university and for
merly superintendent of the Contention
Mining company, Tombstone, Arizona, as
sisted in the production of the work, to the
publication of which the United States Con
gress contributed $1,000. These mines were
visited about year ago by Massena Clark,
Esq, of this city, father of the superintend-
ent and manager of the mines, which
principally owned by the Messrs. Clark of
New Haven. The article in question is as
| follows:
Groom Creek. This pleasant camp is six
| miles south of Prescott, in one of the very
best timbered and watered sections of Ari-
| IONA. The lodges carry gold and silver and
| are found in granite and porphyry forma-
| ton. Although not large, they are rich in
| Mining company own the Chicago and its
north and south extensions; also the Iron
Clad, Afghan, Oakdale and Homer, q gold
placer claim. All of the above claims are
,500x600. Groom creek flows through these
properties, carrying water all the year, and
there are also many fne springs, which fur
nish an abundant supply. The claims are
covered ty thick growth of black oak, wal
nut and pine.
The Chicago was located some fifteen years
ago and has produced large amount of
bullion by the simple arrastra process. Some
"of the richest gold specimens ever taken out
of a mine in Yapavai county came from
this property. 1t was formerly known as
the Emma and Victorine. The develop
nents on the claim are as follows: The main
shaft has been sunk to depth of $50 feet.
At q distance of so feet from the SUI face
two drifts have been run on the vein, north
and south, both measuring 100 feet. At a
depth of 100 feet two other drifts follow the
vein north and south for distance of $50
feet. The ore body in these drifts is from 10
inches to two feet in width, free gold quartz,
carrying also some silver. Sulphurets are
encountered in some places and assay very
high in gold and silver. A five stamp quartz
mill has lately been erected ON this property
with Frue concentrators, for the purpose of
handling the sulphuret, ores
This mill has capacity
of from 12 10 10 tons every "a hours. II is
go. Custom ores are also being worked from
other mines in the vicinity. The ore from
the Chicago has averaged $25 per ton gold
und about the same amount in silver, the
silver being in sulphuret form and the
sulphurets being concentrated and the con
eentrations shipped to Colorado for further
treatment.
The Ironclad, Ida, Afghan, Illinois, Bloom
ington and Oak Dale are opened by shafts,
drills and tunnels and though as yet but
partially developed, the ore bodies exposed
have fully satisfied the owners that
they will prove valuable properties. Work
is carried on without intermission on these
claims, and there is a steady improvement as
DEVELOPMENT goes on. Edward NJ Clark,
formerly of New Haven, Conn, is superin-
tendent and resident manager and is one of
the heaviest owners and mining man of
large experience. He is opening his proper
ty in systematic manner and has every con
fdence in their permanency and value. A
superintendent's Office, assay Office, boarding
and lodging house, stables, ETC., have been
erected in substantial manner and every
thing has been provided for the working of
these fine properties which a wise and eco
nomical management could suggest.