Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-09-11
THE WEAVER DISTRICT.
Valuable Information of Mines in That
Part OF Arizona

Mr.. John H. Hise OF Kirkland, Ariz.,
superintendent of the Monte Cristo
mines, and who is now on a few
weeks visit to Los Angeles, has writ
ten the following Tery interesting ac-
count of mining affairs in the weaver
district in Yavapai county, Ar1z., ana
which contains much valuable 1nfor-
nation:
The Weaver mining district is stu
ated about thirty miles south OF Pres
cctt, in Yavapai county, Ariz-, on the
line of the Santa Fe, Prescott and
Phoenix railroad The principal ship
ping point of the district is Kirkland.
The Congress mine is in the district,
having a branch road at Congress
Junction.
Aside from the Congress the next
mines of Importance are the Monte
Cristo group, situated about nine miles
from Kirkland, nearly south. This
company have a fine ten-stamp mill
running day and night on ore that
averages from S12 to SIS per ton. OF
this value about So to So is caught on
the plates and about $40 on the tables.
This mine has a great future, and is
now past the experimental stage, as
it produces from $1,000 to $4,000 per
month, with a large amount Of ore in
sight. Telluride ore has been found
that assays $3.50 per ton. The indica-
lions are that a body of this ore will
be found as development proceeds
This company have water rights that
are a valuable adjunct to any mining
enterprise, especially in Arizona.
These rights comprise a ranch Of $50
acres of land with an unlimited supply
OF water about two and one-half miles
from their mine.
The Zonia Copper company have a
group Of copper mines about nine
miles from the Monte Cristo, with
smelter producing copper. The latest
advices from that mine report the ex-
istence of a large body of copper ore.
The company have lately put in a gas
oline hoist and are now sinking hVe
hundred feet.
The President gold mine is also a
very rich mine. It has until lately
been worked by leasers, but is now
under bond to a company who Will
erect a mill
Rich Hill is creating quite a sensa-
ton by its recent developments. This
camp has been known for years as the
''Klondyke of Arizona as over
million dollars in gold nuggets have
BEEN taken from about five acres on
the crest of the hill.
Fools Gulch Is now in full blast.
with a new ten-stamp mill.
The Congress gold mine needs no
extended mention. With 300 miners at
work, forty-stamp mill and a cya-
hide plant it furnishes its own evil
denee OF prosperity.
There are several smaller properties
working in this district that promise
good returns. In fact, those best ac-
quainted with Weaver district predict
the future will show grand returns to
investors Depth has proven that the
mines are assure veins, or at least
those that have attained depth are,
which is most encourag ing feature to
mining men.
The Revenue Gold company have a
group Of mines that will soon be in
operation. They have a strong four
foot vein Of ere carrying gold values
from six to tan and twelve dollars, and
as high as $3.50 per ton.
The Humming Bird group of four
claims is now under bond to eastern
capitalists, who will, 1T is believed.
erect in the near future a stamp mill
and add to the wealth steadily flowing
from the Weaver district that have SO
long been locked up.
The Crowned King mine is we'll
known 1t is situated in the Brad
shaw mountains, IN walnut Grove as
trict, about thirty miles to the east of
Weaver.
The Crown Point is another fine
property. A steI-stamp mill has re-
Gently been erected on it. Several
other mines close to Weaver are evil
dence of the great fortunes that will
spring from this section in no great
length of time.
One feature that is so promising to
mining is the fact that capital does
not hesitate to assist the prcspector to
develop mines that have any good
showing en- the surface, provided the
locator is willing to divide the re-
suits on a fair and equitable basis.
Capital is looking for investment that
pas fair showing for return OF
values.
There is one other fact 1 should not