Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-09-20
c q MINING NEWS.
Information Regarding Mining opera.

Information Regarding Mining opera
lions In m G ldsn Coehiti.
The work OF developing the Point
Brr, ~ o. DUiis canyon IL showing that
yaiusb.e property w we'll.
lie Automatic mill has both crushers
going steadily and nearly ali the rest ~
the complete plant, and IL treating some
100 tons a day.
Lille SiringO the half-intertst bel ngtng
10 him In the Barney BafnttO aud Kin
ton mines 10 this district
Thomas n. Benson, one OF the fortunate
owner, continues TO prosecute extensive
development woik On his ,aiutbl5 Cola
canyon property. the Puzzle.
II IL reported that the water supply for
tue Albemarle mill ami mine Is DIMINISH
lug. and the company Will soon lay more
pipe TO the additional length OF three
mites above the present source, where au
tneXhaustible supply may be obtained
Since Tuesday. however, the large tanks
above the minus have contained theii
usual capacity Of water, which does not
seem ~ lessen.
There are enough mining claims In
the COchiti district opened 10 supply y
custom mill with an average daily tom
mage Of 30 for an indefinite period GOV.
eriDg a term OF years. and the establish
ment Of a successful custom mill con
veniently situated In the heart VI the die
trict would encourage development 90
an extent that IL would not be long be.
fore 500 tons a day would be the average
production
George Carson arrived In Band on
Wednesday from AlbL quefque. He comes
for the purpose OF starting extensive
work on the Corona mine, a valuable
property south Of the Washington aud
owned by NJ. 3. OteTO, " 3 Strickler, !
d. bort and Charles Plkey. OF Albuquer-
que. This Is the property on which a
very rich strike was made some time
ago. II Is understood to be the intent n
OF this owners to extensively develop this
property and ship the output 10 Pueblo
for treatment. A force OF men will at
once be put 20 work under the manage.
ment Of Mr.. Carson
The Lone Star mine. which Is now
under the efficient superintendent OF
V. Y. Clark, has undergone a number Of
improvements and labor saving changes
and IL looking az we'll II not better than
that valuable property ever did before.
Men are at work In ore on all the levels
and the bins are full 10 overlooking. Az
the surface a force ~ working IN "A
twelve foot chute Of ore that averages
t2l 10 the ton aud another force Is stOpe-
lug from the lower level 10 connect with
the level above. The property IL busy In
all lite parts and its present appearance
IL commendable 10 the superintendent
now In charge.
The Albsmarle mine is at present
working forces In all the various parts OF
the big and valuable property. The
main shaft that II being sunk IL hfty
feet below the second or 100 foot level
topping IL under way In several patts
OF the mine and a high grade Of ore II
being produced. A great change has
taken pace IN the property since the
COchiti Gold Mining company took hold
and now presents the appearance Of per
feet operation and competent manage.
ment. Tramways occupy all the levels
ami surface tunnels, aud a steel cage and
ore bucket are In constant operation Ia
the double compartment shaft. The
} work being carried on with air drills
Ia RAPID mi satisfactory.