Mohave County miner., 1891-12-12
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Fred Dawson ID working On the mill In
Minnesota district, for the Green Bay
mining company.
Tom Gilbert 10 putting in his time on
the windlass Of new discovery in Min
nesota district and courting the belle Of
the new camp.
Beebe's big teams vill shortly 20 down
10 the new strike in Minesotsn district to
haul ore from the Golden Eagle mine
70 the mill at the river.
A pump viii be put in the San Antonio
mine, near tho Ark, and sll wster will be
pumped out preparatory to starting up
work. The mine has considerable good
ore in sight and viii pay well for the
working.
Al. Rucker and G. D. White are work.
ing on new location in the Minnesota
district, and we are informed that they
are taking out considerable excoedinly
high grade gold ore and have . msgnifi.
cent showing.
Hitchcock and Brumbsch have struck
native and sulphide ore IN abundance in
the north drift Of the Tuckahoe mine,
upon which thev have lesse. The
streak is eighteen inches in width, Of
clean. solid ore. Specimens OF the new
strike can be seen at this Office.
Jack Penberthy and Riley the sport
have made rich strike in Minnesota dis
trict and are working like beavers. The
find is free gold and the ore closely re-
sembles chat being taken from the Gold
Bug mine recently discovered by Messrs.
Morey and Malcolm. The boys richly
deserve their good fortune.
Supt. Kuencer, Of the Ark mine, IN.
forms us that sinking the main shaft b.
low the lO0-foot level hss been COM
menced and will be continued until
depth Of 200 feet 10 reached, when drifts
will he run of 10 tie big :sdge on the
east side Of the ark. The water 10 .
drawback to rapid sinking. - about
$4,000 gsllons daily 10 pumped from the
mine.
On the south drift Of the Primerosa
mine, in Todd Basin, rich body Of M.
tive silver ore has been struck. Part Of
the property is under lease TO chloriders,
while the main tunnel 10 being driven in
by the owner, George NJ. Bowers. The
tunnel 10 now in . distance Of one hum
dred and fifty feet, at which point the
strike above mentioned was made.
Az the year draws toa close news
resches us Of great mining activity in all
parts Of the county, rich strikes arc being
made almost daily and mine owners are
developing their properties systematically
and in nearly every instance Mohave
county's mine. are paying propositions.
This fact 10 beginning to he realized by
outside capital. and We predict q. wonder.
ful impetus TO the mining industry In the
year 1892.
Sherman Bros. have opened up won.
derfully rich body Of orr In the Golcon.
de- mine. The ledge is seven feet vide In
the north tunnel, three feet Of which IL
rich in chlorides and csrbonates. The
ore resembles the ore body struck in the
Prosperity mine some years ago. and, ss
1t 10 an extenson, it is Liable TO prove
bonanza. The boys have worked hard
70 make the property pay, and deserve
their good luck. They have . carload Of
ore from this strike ready for shipment.
Morey & Malcolm brought in . few
tons Of very rich gold orc from their new
discovery in Minnesota district. the Gold
Bug, and had il run through the sampler
this week. The ore went over thirty
ounces per ton IN gold. They are highly
elated over their returns and we'll they
may be. Talk abort the Pine Nut, Har-
qua Hals and Breyfogle gold excitements,
but old Mohave county leads the van -
regards quantity and quality Of mineral
bearing quarts.
Reports from the recent gold discover
les In the Minnesota district are highly
catering TO that camp and . number Of
miners and prospectors are Hockins to the
new fields from this section. and numbers
Of valuable locations are being opened up.
Gold specimens from there sre one mass
OF the glittering substance. and altogether
Il 10 one Of the richest strikes that has
been made for years in this county. The