Mohave County miner., 1901-02-16

resentatlves were here last spring and
at that time carefully examined the
property which they now contemplate
purchasing Should the company con-
clnde 20 operate in this district, it will
not only prove big advertisement for
Clifton, bat it will also turn loose
large amount of ready cash, and be
the means Of developing much valu
able copper property now practically
idle. 1t will have the effect of bring
ing in many new companies, and in
many ways will assist in the rapid de.
velopment of this section of Arizona.
Copper Era.
From President X. A. f. Penrose and
Supt. Brockman of the Commonv ealth
at Pearce ii is learned that the new
81 stamp mill Of the company is pound.
ing away on ore to its full capacity.
About 100 men are kept steadily EN-
ployed and the mine aud milling plant
running smoothly, accommodating divi
dends for the fortunate owners. The
Commonwealth Co is among the best
dividend paying mines in the west and
has done much to add to the fame of
Cochise county as the banner mining
county of the territory,-Prospector.
Brooks McClane has struck some
very rich ore in the Gold Center, which
promises to yield him snug sum
when milled. w. c. Williams is taking
out fair-grade ore on the Gold Ledge.
He has over 100 tons of ore on the
dump ready for milling. Will jackson
/ milled about thirty tons of ore from
! the Jumper mine last week which net
! ted him about los ton. This ore was
/ extracted from the bottom of the
winze at a depth Of about 10 feet Mr.
! Dondero and his men have started a
| tunnel lower down the gulch to run in
on the lead at a much greater depth
than the present workings. The Cabin
No. on which they were working
promises to become a great bullion
producer, as there are hundreds OF
good ore exposed and ready for stop,
ing. The erection Of the new Hutchin,
son mill is progressing rapidly aud
will soon be turning out bullion foI
the Olinghoure mine Wads
worth Dispatch.
An Arivaca. A. T.,dispatch says: The
Silver Queen mine, commonly known
as the Cierro Colorado, has been placed
for the owners by Mr.. Chas. +. Udall
of Tucson, with Colorado and Wyo
ming capitalists, who are on the ground
and will start work on same
The mine is located about 30 mile:
south of Tucson and is one of the his
toric mines of Arizona. 1t is credited
with production of some 3,0O0,OOOS
most of which was produced in tn,
early sixties, aud under condition,
which necessitated the mining of higl
grade ore, as the mine was situated il
the heart of the Apache county anC
suffered greatly from their depreda
tions All of the workings wer,
strongly fortified, and au armed fore,
not only accompanied all ore aud sup
ply trains but was maintained perma
nently at the mine. The ruins of tn
barracks and Notifications still exis
and are extensive enough to imply th,
maintenance of large force at the oil,
mine. The old workings, which wer
very extensive have been filled will
water, and as a consequence the min
has been idle for years, and their ex
tent and richness has become tradi
tion until recently, when the mine wa
unwatered. 1t shows good bodies 0
fine gray copper and glance ore, car
rying large values in silver.
The old shaft, which is in good con
dition, is opened to below the 200 foo
: level. II is large, well timbered, an
is a good working shaft today, althOug
many of the slopes and levels near tn
surface are caved and choked by de
bris from above. However, as thes
levels we're stopped out, and as all tn
5 existing ore bodies are reached by tn
lower workings, this is of no particula
a moment, and no object would be sui
+ served except the qualification of cuI
! iosity as to their extent by explorin