The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1894-11-26

by Mr.. Jackson, OF Los Angeles. proved
value Of $50 to $3.50 per ton. 1t IL i'm
bedded in granite mountain and in
cased or walled by porphyritic gram
iie on the south, md on the north by an
iron oxidized porphyry.
1t IL an exceptional prospect in that
it lie accessible to transportation, that
the ore is free and susceptible OF toe
most simple and least expensive process
OF extracting the gold. and from the
test made. though not mill tests. the
high values strongly support the
opinion that the Coral will be self sup
porting from first to last. The oxydized
porphyry also carries gold.
The Lost Horse mine ia largely owned
and managed by Col. G. w. Lang and
con. One-fourth OF the property is
owned by Mssars. Holland and Ting
man. 1t is situated six miles to the
northwest OF the Paissno group in the
came continuous range. It is also q re-
markable property in that it has been q
dividend-paying mine from first to last.
and like the whole district the rock
is perfectly free, which admits the
cheapest mode OF working. Col. Lang
In developing the mine, sinking for
Wat0is khtAAk WIG OAOt 0AA OPCfhtink
the mill. The development by shafts
to the depth OF 20 feet has exposed q
well-de6ned vein OF high grade ore that
varies in width from IL inches to feet.
l am informed Nv an owner that the
quartz as taken ON the mine has
milled from $40 to $40 per ton. while Sc
lected rock ran up into thousands.
By means OF q two-stamp gasoline
power mill, Colonel Lang keeps his
credit account for head of expenses,
Notwithstanding the large expense Of
developing water, roads. etc.
examined the Hexahedron situated
six miles northeast of Holland & Ting
mans mill. 1t lie an unusual freak Of
nature that has EXPOSED III the surface
q combination of porphyritic granite. an
iron oxide with small intermediate
strata of quartz. thickly mingled with
cubicsl oxide of iron. 1t appears on
the northwest slope OF permanent
mountain, extending longitudinally 800
feet by 70 to so feet. The owners OF the
property, Messrs. Holland Il Tingmsn,
inform me that the ore from the Hexa-
hebron, by mill test, in quantity lots.
has an average value of SIS per ton. and
10 perfectly free to amalgamate.
Water is very important considera.
ton in this district. 1t may be conveyed
from Whitewater on to 20 Palms, or
pumped to the mouth of horizontal
tunnels from 1000 Palms Springs. But
the most feasible and inexpensive source
is By boring for water in Pleasant val
ley. 1t is situated centrally to many OF
of the mines and particularly convenient
to the Hexahedron.
Pleasant valley has O fertile soil,
densely covered with gavets grass until
near the center, where is to be seen
three sections OF superior fruit or farm
land, enc of which is completely COW
cred with the growth of the canaigre
plant. The valley has water shed of
II by 25 miles. and, all considered, it is
at least probable that water to accom-
modate the locality can be had by Dor
ing.
In the adjacent district, Montenegro,
are several properties, more or less de-
veloped, that give proof OF merit TO the
owners. With others noted are the
Virginia. Dale and French mines. On
the latter property two stamp gasoline
mill has. by working the ore, proven
valuable. On this property there is to
be ten stamp mill erected at once.
One Mr.. Johnson, believed to be asso-
oiated with Judge Page of East Los An
E6ieE. is surveying d route Tor u wagon
road from the A. and P. railroad. over
which to ship the machinery.
conclude my remarks of the district,
by expressing regret that capital in
larger amounts is not applied to the de
velopment of the camp. A road
located and run from the south side
of the mountain and within 10 to Is
miles OF the Southern Pacific railroad,
directly north, would cut six gold-bear-
ing veins, known to be valuable, at
various depths from 100 to 1900 feet
from the surface; by which means the
ore would be conveyed near to an
abundance OF water and the railroad.
Having spent five days in tho district
thanked Mr.. Holland for the many
friend the conductor is heard to cry !:
"All aboard for Indio!" We pressed
on, riding and walking and walking
moro than riding. But long before We
had reached our destination that fatality
that befalls ali big men riding wee bits
OF ponies in deep Sand and tempera-
ture OF 105 degrees Was conclusively
evident. The 210 pound conductor,
blankets, canteen of water and sam pl es
of ore from the Cargle mine were too
much for the ponies-they had given
out. Stripping the animals OF the sad.
dies they were given a rest OF an hour
and before leaving we divided the
water in our canteens with the heroes,
which they ravenously drank out of my
hat. Leaving our resting place we pro-
ceeded slowly. and arriving at Indio,
the conductor announced himself more
dead than alive.
True it was We were quite exhausted
and in proper condition to fully appre.
ciate the fine water and refreshing
shade. L. w. Brooks.