Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-01-26
Notes From Casa erando pistrict.

The mines and mineral regions of Pinal County are commencing to at tract considerable attention from min ing men and persons desirous of in vesting surplus capital in ventures of this character. Heretofore the chief interest in the mines of this county seems to have centered at the Silver King Mine, but now that that cele- brated mine has practically closed operations (oniy for a short time it is to be hoped attention is be directed towards other, and hitherto neglec- ted portions of this county. Among other districts now commanding at | tention first and foremost stands the Casa Grande District. This district, juuding from the work now being done, and the improvements contem- l plated, will come to the front as celebrated bullion producing district
 A recent trip through this district shows unwonted activity in almost all , the mines and improvements con templated that will soon make their influence felt A short account of the work done and about to be done may prove to be of some interest to the readers of THE ENTERPRISE.
 The Vekol mine is soon to com mence operations. Rather the mill is soon to start on the reduction of ore. Only about 15 feet of drifting remain to be completed and then the mill is to start up, probably about February lst. The mine is too old and too well known to require a detailed descrip- ton of the work done. From all ac- counts the ore now being taken from ' the mine is equally as rich as that heretofore taken out. This mine is certainly bonanza to its owners.
 On the opposite side of the noun tain and about mile from the Vekol, is the Great Eastern, the property of Messrs. Hinds and Chilison. COnsid- erable work in the nature of drifting, crosscutting and two working shafts, has been done. The main shaft is now down about 120 feet and the main ledge was struck short distance above that, and is now 20 inches wide show ing fine body of very rich ore. Some ore from this mine has been milled with very satisfactory results.
 Work on the Monarch mine and mill is progressing quite rapidly. The machinery for the mill is being trans ported as rapidly as the wretched con dition of the road will permit. About 25 men are employed at present, some of whom are sinking a shaft prepar atory to boring for a water supply The timbers for the mill building are being framed in Casa Grande and will be taken to the site as soon as com pleted. The foundations are all pre- pared and considerable supply of wood on hand, and the ore is ready for milling as soon as it is possible to operate the mill.
 Nearly adjoining the Monarch is the Golden West, the property of $ com pany mainly composed of St. Louis capitalists. c. Loss is the Superinten- dent but he is now in the East and the work being done is under the charge of Mir. Chris. Johnson who now has force of 10 men at work This mine is peculiarly situated to be easily worked being located in a sort of | precipitous bluff which can be very easily tunneled, reaching the shaft at depth of about $50 feet The shaft is now down about 100 feet and is crosscut for 40 feet. all the workings being i'll ore that assays SIS in gold and 40 oz in silver to the ton Negoti- ations are now pending for the purch- ase and erection of twenty stamp mill on this property.
 It is strongly iniimstsd tkat work will soon commence on the Reward mine.
 Prof. r. w Clark, of the School of Technology. Boston, paid visit of in spection to the mine, in the interest of the Eastern stockholders few days since and expressed himself AS well satisfied with the prospect aAA stated that in all probabilities work would soon be resumed
 Considerable prospecting work has been done on the Naukegan, formerly the Wild Oats, locAtsd adjoining the Reward. The ore taken from this claim is very rich and no doubt will prove bonanza to its lucky owners, luO6. l 1OI1lliEsO1 Suu JhO. h1GSS.
 Messrs M. F. T-aut and Moran have recently left for the Lake Shore mine, near the Jack Rabbit where considerable work has been done. It is currently reported that the sale of this mine for good figure is only a matter of lew days
 Operations at the Silver Reef are temporarily suspended pending the removal and erection of the smelter formerly located at "The Buttes" The water is troubling some as shaft and lower level have reached the water level and work is necessarily stopped until the pumps are in position and working. This will be in short time, when operations will be resumed. With the mill at the Vekol and the others contemplated there will be four mills in operation in the district and the output will compare favorably with any other districti in this section of the country. H. A. c About the Vekol.
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