Arizona republican., 1901-03-04
MINING IN ARIZONA
Judge Deave of Denver Tells Of the
 Riches of the Territory.

Judge J. w. Deane, of Denver. ir a letter to tha Denver times, writes as fol- lows of mining activity and possibil- ties in Ariz ma:
 Arizona, confusedly standing upon the threshold and timidly asking that congress shall consider her claim to membership Of states, is in develop ment where Colorado was twenty-one years aso. with enough proven to en- title her demand to be similarly dealt with. Resources unlimited and varied, fresh with the charm of novelty. oppor- tunities in confusing abundance, wealth of field, ledge. farm. quarry. forest the mountain of glory, the desert with its awe and mystery, partially explored, but little ku,wn. with room for millions to work with success and promise. Like all this west land it is loved by those who occupy each locality with its separate claim upon affection. It lacks the evcr-coursing streams of Col OradO for its mountains. not as high, further south. and do not hold the snow for long, but there are basins where may be psnt the floods subjugated to moderate. needful flow. and the soil responds lavisnly to irrigation and care, Enough water falls. if impoundoJ. Its most pretentious municipality claims not more than 10000 souls. Towns are far apart. not very fast of growth, ana are distributirs pc:lts fer ranchers and miners for of in the hills. Rail way service is the drawback. insufll- cient lines. rates almost prDhibitlve of all industry. la.c-state commerce con- mission rules out fl print seemingly legislation unres0rted to-
 MINING THE SOURCE OF GREAT
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 This one industry has succeeded in living and thriving in spite of it's bur den. for the distributi n of copper ana gold is SO great. natures concentration of metals SO high. that the miner has been able to laugh at difficulty and pursue his profitable way. He has proven by a few great mines the exs- tence of many more such. in that vast zone which enters at the northeast bor- der and passes out at the southwest in- to Sonora. A single mine, with half the yearly output of Cripple Creek is to be regarded. and such is the United Yer dc. between which and Camp Washing ton, on the Mexican border are scores of properties whose combined output has been greater and will again be greater.
 This is the most phenomenal copper zone In the world New properties are disclosing new treasures, affordlng in centlve for other effort. The per cent. is very high. Mines seldom average less than five per cent. copper; some go to 10 per cent. The rule is about 6 or !. per cent. and always with gold and sll- yer. Lying with and not far off from the grand copper zone are the belts of gold and silver. and there may be dor mant Cripple Creek, COW pastures, awaiting their Bob Womack to discov- CT Rare metals come from the lips of old volcanoes, jewels, precious onyx folded between massive ledges. marbles of many hues and qualities. turquoise packed away in flinty vaults. granite and lime, sand and slate. all invariably useful. The mountains are heavily timbered except where despoiled, and numbering is an item of business con- sequence. Doubtless coal will soon be found. Oil is now being bored for. The miner has induced his co1djutor. the farmer, to come in. and has made a