The herald., 1897-12-02
MoJAvE

! MOJAVE, Nov. 30.-(Special Corre-
spondence) The Mojave. mining dis
trict is coming to the front again. after
| a temporary lull, as a good producer OF
gold and silver bearing ores. Nearly all
the developed claims have so far shown
sulphuret ores only, which has been a
drawback, necessitating costly machin-
cry to work profitably. which the mine
owners could not Afford being men Of
moderate means. number of free
milling ore lodges have recently been
struck, however, which viii enable the
owners to put in one or more small mills.
Some of the larger base ore mining prop
critics have been Incorporated within the
past six months and considerable stock
sold, which will enable the owners to
purchase a smelter or cyanide works.
The recently discovered dry concen-
traitor and pulverizer process Is regarded
very favorably In this district where wa
ter is scarce. This process combined
with such cheap motive power as the
Foos gasoline engine will be boon to
this mining section. and the possibilities
in this direction have greatly encour-
aged owners Of large bodies Of low
grade base ore who have not been able
to ship to San Francisco or any other
point where such ores could be handled.
on account Of the heavy expense of
shipping and reducing.
Messrs. Valley & Thompson, owners
of the "Gipsy" mine, have three men
steadily at work and have now 400 tons
of ore on the dump. This Is base and
free milling gold and silver ore. princi
pally gold. which Will mill about $50 per
ton. They contemplate shipping large
quantity to Kane Springs mill and
cyanide works prior to putting in plant
of their own.
Messrs. Conklin & Baker. owners of
the Elephant" are sinking a shaft to
cross cut the main lead. The ore as
says about $40 per ton across seven
foot ridge and will mill at least $50 per
ton.
Messrs. Wincup & Cullen Of the MO
jave Bonanza" are taking out three tons
of ore daily and have 40 tons on the
dump. The ore assays about 500 per
ton. They contemplate putting in re-
duction works on the ground.
Messrs. Cloyd. Arnold. Rees & NAL
lory. owners of the "Ojai." are now ship
ping ore to Kane Springs mill and cya-
nide works on a Cotton contract. This
is a very promising mine. although a re-
cent discovery. The ore will mill about
$50 per ton.
Parker Bros, owners Of the Gold
Standard" recently discovered a 3-foot
ledge, from which the ore assays $50 per
ton. 1t horns freely and Is probably free
milling ore principally.
A new ledge was struck in the en-
come" a few days ago, ranging from
one foot to IS inches wide, assays show
ing 200 ounces silver and from $14 to SIS
gold. Five tons of ore has already been
sacked for shipment to Pueblo, Col.
1t is reported that George Bowers. the
pioneer mine owner Of the district, has
bonded his entire property to corpora
ton, who will take possession Dec. 10,
when forty men will be put to work.
The White Peak group Of 21 claims.
recently incorporated, Is a valuable
property. A test Of the ore will shortly
be made in a Wood dry concentrator and
crusher at Los Angeles to decide upon
the practicability Of placing one Of the
plants on the company's ground.
w. K. Miller's stage lines are kept
very busy necessitating extra stages al
most every day to Randsburg and Jo-
hannesburg.
Mrs. J. A. Underhill is recovering from
serious illness, but her sister, Miss
Birdie Cruise, who has also been very
sick, is not yet out of danger.