Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-01-23
MINERAL PRODUCTION IN 1890.



production OF the mines in New Mex
leo for 1890 has been pretty closely
estimated, although perfectly reliable
data could not be obtained from all
the camps. The total output was
larger than it was in 1889, and will
reach nearly if not quite $4,000, 600.
or this total the counties Of Grant and
Sierra produce more than half. The
largest producing camps Of the Terri
tory are Georgetown, Pinos Altos,
Lake Valley, and Kingston. With
the exception of Pinos Altos, these
are silyer-producing camps. George
town produced more that 100000 in
silver during the year. the greater part
OF which came from the mines OF the
Mimbres Consolidated company. A
number Of lessees were at work in
these mines, one of whom, Mr.. J. II.
Bragaw, took out over $4,000 worth
OF ore.
Pinos Altos led all the camps in the
Territery in the total output, and is
besides the largest gold-producing
camp in New Mexico; in fact about
one-half Of all the gold produced in
the Territory comes from the Pinos
Altos mines. The total production Of
that camp for the year was about S625, :
coo, most of which was gold. Con
siderable silver and lead was also pro-
duced there. All the gold ores found
there carry some silver, and extensive
Operations are being carried on there
by Carrera, Doheny & Ronault in the
Alpha and Omega mine.
More than 500 tons of ore were mined
by these parties in December, carry
ing an average Of twenty ounces in
silver and Is per cent. lead. The lead
ing gold producing mines at Pinos
Altos are the Mountain Key, Pacific,
Pacific No. ., Texas Pacific, and
Rleptomania. There is no other gold
producing camp OF Importance in
Grant county now in operation. The
Carlisle company produced nearly
$3.50, Geo III gold in 1889, but nothing
was done with the Carlisle mine in
1890. Cooks Peak and Hachita were
the leading lead producing camps in
Grant county during the year, and a
much larger amount of lead was pro-
duccd in these camps than was pro-
duced in the whole county in 1889.
Much Of the ore mined in these camps
run high in silver, and the total pro-
duction Of silver for the year here
has been very materially increased on
account Of large output of the mines
in these districts. Most Of these ores
are shipped to El Paso for treatment,
and are not included in the smelter
returns OF this Territory.
The principal copper producing dis
tricts are Hanover and the districts
around Lordsburg. The largest pro-
ducer for the year was the Arson S.,
at Hanover, which produced $4,000
pounds Of copper since August, when
the smelter was put in working con-
dition. The Santa Rita copper mines
produced no copper this year, and
have produced none for more than six
years, although they were credited
with the production OF 250 tons OF
copper in 1889 in the report Of the
director Of the Mint for 1889. The
zinc output of this county has been
about two carloads of ziGc carbonate
per week, all Of which was mine in
the Hanover district The ore is
worth about $50 per ton.
About $40, 600 worth Of iron ore has
been shipped from this place during
the year, most Of which was mined
near the city limits. The camps
which have shown notable Increase in
production over last year are Pinos
Altos, Cooks Peak, Hachita, Shake
speare, Pyramid, and Lone Mountain.
Careful estimates on the production
Of the smaller camps In Grant county
make the total production OF gold,
silver, copper, lead, zinc, and iron in
the county for the year, S2,125, 600.
The total production for the year
would have reached two and quarter
millions, but a number of mills had to
be shut down last summer on account
of the extreme drought.
The production of Sierra county for
the year was larger than it was for 1889
mainly owing to the increase output
at Lake Valley and Uillsborough,
The Silver mining company Of Lake
Valley was the largest producing com
pany in the county. There was
larger increase in the production of
the Hiilsborough district, which is
one Of the important gold-producing
district, Of the Territory.
There were very promising prospects
about the beginning Of the year that
the mines in the Mogollon mountains,
in Socorro sounty, would become
large producers during the year, but
there We're many disagreements and
difficulties which retarded the deyel-
opment Of the mines there. There is
plenty of mineral In the district, and