Mohave County miner., 1890-11-22
ANTLER MINE LETTER.
AxrLgn MrsE Noyember n. Isao

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! hope few items concerning the de-
velopment and workings of the mines OF
the Yucca Mining Co. will not prove
amiss The work was commenced here
on April LIST, Under direct supervision OF
Mr.. Ph. 0ates Of Globe, and through his
efforts the ground IL being thoroughly
prospected, with the most fiattsring re-
suits. The ore is double sulphide Of
iron and copper, ranging from trace to
90 per cent in copper. A number Of car
loads Of ore running over 20 per cent
hav. been shipped and more are follow
ing daily. The main lead ID a large well
defined ore body extending for several
rniles, all Of which has been located by
this company, The deposit is true fis-
sure vein with well defined walls. The
country rock is granite, syrenite and
serpetine rock. Several horses have al
ready been found In the vein where the
ore has proved TO be much richer. Above
the ore is always found large body OF
peroxide of iron, comm only called Cos
san. In all probability gossan was at
one time rich ore, but by action OF the
atmosphere and water has leached out
the copper and formed native and oxide
Of copper below il. To develop the pro-
perty tunnels have been driven into the
leads and from thence drifts along tho
line OF tho lead for several thousand feet.
One of the main tunnels has been extend.
ded to lead one hundred and fifty feet
from the main lead running parallel with
1t, which also shows the same character
Of ore and Of considerable size. As yet
no deep prospecting has been undertaken
although two shafts have been sunk, ths
deepest being one hundred and five feet.
at which depth the ore body is still 10
sight, and was cross cut distance Of
thirty five feet, but the adjacent rock Ia
extremely hard. Water has troubled but
little and that from the surface. To
facilitate hoiHting, there was erected,
Sept lst, fifteen horse power engine
which has proved itself equal to all emer-
gencies and is skillfully manipulated by
the wellknown expert Fred. Tofeney
formerly Of Globe, Phoenir and other
points in the Territory. A furnace will
be built here as soon as the winter rains
are over, which will be followed at an
early date by IA railroad 10 Yucca The
Cooper World mine four and half
miles north esst and two thousand fest
higher will be connected with these
mines, by wire rope system. This
mine is a large deposit OF azurite, ex-
tremeiy rich. The developments indi.
cate prospects far beyond the most san
guine hopes Of those directly interested.
At present only eleven men are employed
at the "World'' and are kept straight by
Matt. Carr of Kingman, who is foreman
At the lower mines the "Antler" and
"Spuyten Duyvel'' force OF abont thirty
men are kept busy. Every body seems
contended for there is no reason that they
should be otherwise. They are well fed
by our genial host Sam. Butler, who
leaves no stone unturned TO please and
accomodate all and their treatment by
Mr.. Oates Is unequalled for kindness and
Justice TO all. The work has all been
procecutsd under great difficulties. The
base Of supplies bsing Prescott and obliged
10 depend on the overworked A. K +.
railroad for Transportation has placed the
camp In a precarious state Of existence
many times.
Great credit il due to Mr.. Oates for his
eease!ess and untiring efforts to ac-
complishipg 80 much in short space OF
time, considering the obstacles he oblig-
ed TO contend with. But bis energy was
undaunted, bis extended experience in
mines and mining haze qualified him in
every respect for the ardoas duties that
have been imposed him. He Is ably AZ.
sisted by Mr.. Hugo Schroeder mining
and civil engineer and assayer. 1t 10
with regret that we are obliged TO mem
ton the departure Of Mr. Oates in the
near future, to new field Of labor in the
interests Of this company; he will be
missed by one and all. II is tfe earnest
wish OF every man in camp that bis
aehieveuents In his new positson will
meet with the success, which hs 20 Justly
deserves wherever he goes.