Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1900-03-05
The BROMIDE DISTRICT.
A Once Famous Mining Region Again
Coming to the Front.
(TaOs CreSset.)

One Of the most historic and product.
i've camps of New Mexico which has
slumbered, as it were, for nearly a
score Of years, is again attracting the
attention of the miner and the specu-
lator who desires more than paltry
or per cent on his investment.
| We speak of the Bromide district
This section of mining country takes
its name from the once famous Bromide
mine, from which many thousands of
dollars worth Of gold, silver and copper
We're taken years ago, and which to-
day contains a large quantity of ore
worth from 5000 to $500 per ton, but can
| not be worked on account of the de-
plorable litigation going on between the
owners of the property for a controlling
interest and a lions share of the profits
| This district is located about four
| teen miles southwest Of Tres Piedras, in
Rio Arriba county, in the principal
mineral bearing range of the Rockies,
and has every advantage in the way of
timber. water and transportation.
Very little was done there for num-
Der Of years. as the prospector was
busy among the silver mines further
north, and not until the demand for cop
per increased and gold took the place
of silver could he be drawn from his
habitual pursuit to the more profitable
regions; thus Bromide was never pros
nd rio loe+
touched by the pioneer in the treasure
vaults where nature placed them to be
discovered at later day when advan-
tages and improved mining facilities
bly, rich in triple products.
Not until early last season was the
district brought prominently to the
front; this was due to the phenomenal
strike in the Whale which at once be-
came producer, and Is now being
worked, and corporation is being
formed to which the mine will in a
short time be transferred by its present
owners, who are Judge Royal and Mr..
A. B. Teal, of Pueblo, Colo.
The most active company now oper-
ating in the district is the New Mexico
Gold and Copper Mining Company,
made up Of Milwaukee (Wis.) gentle
men.
This company was recently organized
with a capital of $2,500,000, divided into
shares of the par value of 81 each, and a
large amount Of this stock reserved for
the development of the property.
The company has so far secured a
number Of mining claims, on all Of
which more or less work has been done.
Among these we might mention the
Strawberry, Lillian. Climax, Sure
Thing, Sweepstakes, Blue Dick and
Surprise, all Of which have splendid
location in the district, and are but a
short distance from the Bromide and
Whale.
The Strawberry is the most developed
Of this company's property. Work was
begun on it last November, and force
Of eight men has been employed stead
lily since that time. The main shaft Is
now down IS feet, and has shown up
and proved true flssure vein, in which
the pay streak averages over % inches
in thickness, the ore being from to AZ
per cent copper, besides carrying small
gold values.
To the practical mining man this vein,
with its we'll defined walls and regular
dip, Is the most attractive and alluring
prospect in the district. Ore Is now be-
ing sorted on the dump, and in short