Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-03-14
NEW MINES.
Rich Locations Made I'm San Ber-
nardinO County.

nardinO County.
Messrs. V. r. Liddell and j. Q. Hoy
have Just returned from a three or four
months trip to the Colorado river, where
they have been prospecting and locating
mineral lodges for themselves and
friends. They brought back with them
a number of samples of the ore which
thew took from the various claims
in that country. If their report
be true, the region they Wis
tied must be one of the wealthiest in the
country. There is no need, however,
for rush in that direction, for the claims
have all been taken up, and none of them
are for sale. 1t is we'll known fact that
the famous "Black Metal" mine, about
two and half miles from the Colorado
river, in San Bernardino county, owned
by Messrs. Monahsn, Murphy and Ma
guire, is one of the richest in the coun-
try, and Colonel 1. r. Dunkelberger's
mine known as the "Rincon" is also in
this vicinity, which is about forty miles
below The Needles. Col. Dunkelberger
has here large stamp mill, and some
three years ago Mr.. Hoy went to the vi
cinity to put this mill together. While
there he noticed that the formation OF
the country seemed to be favorable for
leads of paying ore, and several months
ago, in company with Mr.. Liddell, he re-
turned to that part of the State. They
spent some three months tramping over
the country and thoroughly prospecting
the leads that they discovered. They
were working in the interest of several
friends, and filed claims for Messrs. D.
W. Field, George r. Seip, r. r. Liddell
and themselves. They are now making
arrangements to have a smelter erected
in that vicinity. The mines located are
described as follows:
Clipper and Rover mines, about two
miles west of the Black Metal mine, and
five miles from the Colorado river. This
ledge is given as being twenty feet wide,
and in plain view. j. @. Hoy is the
owner. The Golden Rule and Golden
Chief mines belong to V. r. Liddell, and
are located on the same lead as the first
mentioned.
Two other mines on this lead have been
located, and are in the names OF ID. w.
Field and of Liddell and Field.
The Golden Eagle mine, on the same
lead, is in the name of George E. Seip.
This vein of ore extends a distance of
dDOub l,OUU l0Cb, anu 10 llOh WV oAho q
half to eight feet in width. The ore will
produce about thirty per cent. copper and
on an average SIS per ton gold. 1t is
what is called refractory ore, and will
have to be worked in smelter.
The lead shows the entire distance and
it will not be difficult to work. There is
a road not far away, leading to the river,
and the grade is all down.
Tho inn hal0r1ninn IN n X
Liddell and J. G. Hoy, is located about
300 yards from Colonel Dunkelberger's
Rincon mine. 1t is located directly on
the bank of the river and the lead runs
backward for 1000 feet. 1t is from to
4 feet wide, and the ore averages from
$40O to $500 gold per ton.
The Magenta mine, owned by F. R.
Liddell, is also near the Rincon mine,
and has 4-foot ledge of solid ore, aver
aging about go per cent. copper and $3.50
gold per ton.
The Nevada mine owned by V. R. Lid
dell and ]. G. Hoy, is of the same char
acter as the Magenta and is in the same
vicinity.
The discovery of these leads in San
Bernardino county is only what has been
expected by those who are familiar with
that part of the country. and when they
are worked, as they will be shortly, it is
probable that the Needles will become
quite mining center. From statements
made by Mr.. Hoy it appears that there is
nothing lacking to make their successful
operation assured. Wood is very cheap
there and water is plentiful.
A line of steamers already paases
up and down the river and if the
smelter is located on its banks there
will be no trouble in transporting the ore
to it. For about two months in the year
the weather is almost too warm to work
but the rest of the year can be used
without the loss of day. The smelter,
when it is completed, will find plenty of
work, for the Black Metal mine has al
ready l 1000 tons OF ore on the dumps and
1900 tons more in sight. The other
mines will be worked as soon as the
smelter is ready for work. In the course
of few days specimens of the ore will
be on exhibition at the California Bank,
at Mr.. D. w. Fields office and in the
City Clerks office.
A PASADENA MUDDLE.