Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24


 E AMI ;SS In the districts HES1ESSk outlined there are
 SSeNSaSS thousands of old prop critics which have more or less work done on them, which, for the above reasons, must be overlooked tor the time. The aim of the writer is to present to the public those properties where work is going on and those, also, whose indications are so good that they will bear in spection, and, accordingly, invest ment. No area ever existed, or will exist in the universe, that is so dis tictly adapted to mining as is to be presented in favor of this immediate section. It is simply one grand and magnificent outburst of nature ID its mineralogical features, and go to any part of the outlying country where the compass may direct you, the above conditions will be readily acduiesced in and that, too, by the shrewdest and keenest of experts or spectators. The many districts which surround Prescott are far greater iu the scope of ground they cover than ordinarily attach them selves to the average mining region. As an illustration of this, take Sycamore Creek to the east, and then go to Santa Maria in the west, and from point to point over lOO miles will be travelled in a direct line. and at intervening points the same mineral belt is to be seen. From Prescott to Castle Creek, a 50-mile stretch of ground to the south, rich in its mineral properties, will likewise be met with. Travel ing from the extreme western dis trict to the eastern one, If every recognized district was only touched hundreds of miles would have to be crossed in order to visit each.
 From this can be seen the unusual conditions to confront one in his search or examination of properties Some of the many districts to again face us with their treasures date back to the first settlement of the Territory, and get better as they grow older. Prominent among these old timers, the first one selected is
 WEAVER,
 And in making it the 'initial monu- ment" to start from, we do so from the fact that, as it was the first regularly located district to be set out north of the Gils, it should accordingly, be first in considers tion. Aside from its fame and riche: as a placer belt, to the latter features is due the existence of many quartz Hines, natural enough t( expect in view of its product in pasI days. In this district to-day may bt seen the miner and prospector seized with the same elation tha' characterized them years ago ii endeavoring to strike it, and th' result is that Rich Hill is perforated with holes like a four sieve is. O course, no million blow out has beel run into as yet, but instead, con siderable legitimate work has beel expended in the development o many good looking veins. Promi nent among these, the following ma be mentioned as representativ mines:
 The Johnson mine. first worked over % yea ego, bat at present operated by hessrs. J. sentative, but likewise a property of muc merit. It lays one and One-hAlf miles trol Weaver to the north, At the foot of Rich HI and its croppings may be distinctly traced in westerly direction for over mile, guing in ( course, 1t wOald seem. on and through the mOul tain that has becOme SO famous. On this mir hundreds of dollars of development work hl lately haen performed without a pound of O bsins milled,. while in it's former history a yield from 1t. by Grastras, is said to have bes highly satisfactory. The ore ooay ls yerY iaTl principally free. The gentlemen handling q property now have given it most thOrough aT systemstio prospecting, there being over .OOO te of Improvements on it. Among all clAAses
 mining men who view the above, nothing b good words are expressed for it.
 Another old-timer, located on the western sil ef Rich Hill. which has . familiar ring to it name and fame, is the Bevisthan, owned vision of 70. N. Riordan, Ot fiAgstAh. " I,eviathAn is one of the big mines of the count and though idle for yesrs, is again sssSed vi pended on it tO sec the extent of it's riches- contract to sink 100 feet on it was let [ months ago, and being of good results, AnOth similar one is now under activity. Reports g that this mine iH showing up good grade of fr and sulphide ore, and when more extensive opened, will hold its own" in mineral annals
 The Yavapai Gold Mining CImpany's proper sieuated two miles from stanton, in the WeaN Mining District. consists ui three tull5sis claius, ViE: The Dun Billy. Grey Devil and 4 teiope. on the same collaborating vein, cOntlguo to ofle another This vein averages four feet
 width throughout the entire length of the thl elaiFns The cha tcter of the ore is an ir stained quartz, containing frye gold. the qua being contained in . pOrphyry dike that pas for several miles through the granite conn formation in a nOrthesterly direction Tn akRfts have been sunk on the vein each bel newly 200 feet in depth. A number Of open o and shafts show the vein to be continu us, c slle value of the ore to be maintained throughs tAe sntirs length of the three claims. High gr'