Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-06

from that of the Montana Verdi, bcir
characterized by we'll defined lodges ha,
ing a generally eastcrly and westcrI
trend Across three Of the largest
these lcdges lying parallel aud apparcn
ly constituting parts Of single form
alton, il is probably 300 feet. Nearly -
of the work on the group has been dor
upon ledge or vein which may Ec rcat
lily traced for over 1000 feet on the prt
perty, and CT Ops boldly for Il distance ,
400 feet. Its average width at the SUI
face is eight feet, and it dips 60 or 7
degrees north, and has every appearance
both above and below the surface, of
true tissure vein. Upon this n shaft wa
sunk by the former owners of the proper
ty to depth of 161 feet. AT the so foo
level a station was cut on the northerl
side of the shaft back to the center of III
vein which had inclined away from th
shaft until at this point only about one
halt OF II was IN vein matter proper.
wnxe was then sunk - feet on this vcii
when water was struck in such quanti
ties that it could not be handled will
their double windless, and the Wine wa.
abandoned. A diff or tunnel was thef
driven horizontally on the ledge from
the station for a distance of over 2t
feet. In this drift the vein shows "A width
OF from seven to nine feet, and is plainly
traceable its entire length. The vein
matter is quartz, feidspar and tale The
copper occurs in the form ofchalcopyrite
and bonite. Assays OF average samples
across the drift, and for it's entire length
shows the ore to be very uniform in gen
eral and to run from four to eight per
cent in copper. Below the so foot level
the vein iuclines entirely away from the
shaft, and the formation of it's walls
down to the bottom from that point as
| nearly as could be ascertained is q soft
| granite. At the 154 foot level a cross
cut was run to strike the vein. This
part of the work could not be examined
owing to the fact that there was still
about 4S feet oil water in the shaft but
the former owners stated that in this
crosscut they passed through A. feet OF
granite and II feet Of mineralized vein
matter when a great flow of water was
encountered forcing them to abandon
the work. The water appeared 10 come
from regular fissure, probably the same
that was entered by the winze above.
They managed, however. to enter this
AoSitN thiNN tNIt HlUt-
pies before they were driven out by the
water. 1t was estimated that at this
crosscut there must he from IL to 10
feet oi vein matter yet to cut before
reaching the hanging wall. The vein
matter is more than double the width
here that ii is in the so foot tunnel
| above, and the quartz, feldspar and clay
seams or tale are in the same relative
position. only having greatly increased
IN width. The samples upon being as
sayed were found to contain a greater
percentage Of copper than the ore in the
driit above. The assure on the surface
does not contain large percentage OF
copper but it is found in the form uf
sulphides almost altogether At dep h
OF thirty feet III the shaft the ore is much
higher grade, running from 4 to Z pig
cent, and rs quite uniform in character
The assays taken as a whole, show that
The ore in the tissure cont aims from three
to 1--WE dollars to the ton i'll gold and
silver values.
From the present development any
practical mining man would be conyino.
cd that the property Is a mine, for there
is every certainty of cutting great
width of vein at depth of from three
to hvc hundred feet
The development work planned by tht
company on this mine after the watci
has been removed, is the extension of thu
154 foot crosscut until the full width o
| VEN has been cut, and the continuation
| of the shaft to a depth of 800 feet where
another crosscut will be made. TIL,
water was being removed by means OF d
whip" and from the headwav that haC
been already made since work was start
ed, the shaft must have been drained IL
ten days from that time. Some provi
sion will have to be made for the con
stant flow of water, but the proba bilitic:
are that the great inundation of the
shaft was due to the water reservoircd
in the fissure above where it came into
the crosscut, and that there will be little
difficulty in handling it once the shaft
and fissurc is drained.
The cost of labor is the same as at the
Montana Verdi. The company now have
at work all the force that can be worked
to advantage, and will continue on at
the rate OF two shifts day.
There are three excellent prospects ir
the San Jose group outside of the mine
itself. The ore in these is in the form o
carbonates and oxides and is found in
veins three to i've feet wide, one OF which
can be readily traced for long distance
Another is capped on a hill by an i'm
mcnse hematite iron mass which itsel
carries copper. All these have good wag-
on roads from one another and to the
mine.
Ten additional pertenencias have beer,
taken up by the company along the side
lines of the San Jose to prevent possible
future interference.
Altho, sh freighting by wagon to and
from Altar or even Tucson is not cxpen-
sive owing chiefly to the splendid roads,
it will not be long that this means OF
transportation will have to be depended
upon. for narrow gauge railroad isnow
under process of construction from a
point ON the Gulf Of California to Altar
and probably to connect with the Sonora
road. From statements made by Mr..
Holmes, who is the chief protector and
manager OF the road. it was learned that
the route already selected will bring it
within a short distance from both pro-
perties, and particularly the San Jose,
that route being naturally the most fa-
vorable for construction.
Mcssrs. Mitchell and Cordiner express
Themselves as more than satisfied with
the properties, and feel safe in saying
that the representations made as to
their merit prior to the first issue of
stock fell far short Of doing justice.
Notice.
r. 9 XUutrC, GpprTINn.