Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-05-31
THE JOHNSON MINE
And Other Promising Yavapai Coun'
ty Properties.

A. P. Smith has on exhibition at the
store of Herman Voge several spe2i-
mems from the johnson mine in Wea-
Yer gulch that have lately been taken
from the deepest workings OF this we'll
known mine, says the Journal Miner.
The ore on exhibition is of a free char
acter from one of the upper workings,
While Il rich tellurium specimen is
shown from the workings al a depth OF
500 feet. The exhibit has attracted a
great deal of attention from mining
men. This particular ore is rare in
Arizona mines, and appearing at a
great depth is generally commented On.
In value per ton it runs very high also.
and gives this property somewhat of a
keener regard in consideration of merit
than it has heretofore enjoyed. The
Johnson mine is we'll opened up and
is one of the old properties that was
early associated with a bonanza rating,
several thousands of dollars being tax
en- from its surface workings. It is
very probable that it will soon be oper-
ated again, and il favored with capital
there seems to be no reasonable doubt
but what it will be successfully han
died and enter the channel of profit
able producers.
w. H. Ferguson is in Prescott from
the Hurricane mines near Thumb
Butte. of which ne is the superintend-
ent. He speaks we'll of the develop
lnent of them. and states that as depth
is reached the ore is changing and for
the better. This is encouraging and
We trust his experience of n generation
will be such that it will prove these
properties to be good ones.
The work going on today of the Orc
company at Minnehaha Flat is not only
of gigantic proportions. but it is as
well OF a practical consideration, that
gives it regard and prominence as one
of the biggest mining enterprises inau-
gurated in Arizona for many years.
The mill now in course of construction
is of GO stamps and from this may he
judged the volume of ore the mine will
produce and the mill handle. This
plant is going up as fast as the ma
chinery arrives from Kirkland. and the
ground is now being worked as it never
has been before. This company is n
practical one in it's management and
evidently seems to know what it is
about The mines Of this company are
old ones, known as the Booz or Reg
land group.
The oil drillers in Lonesome valley Of
Douglas, Lacey e Co. are now down
to $40 feet in depth, and are making
good progress. The hard formation
has been cut through and greater prog
ress will hereafter be made. The ma
chine works well. A forma ton resem-
bling red sandstone is now being cut.
and the head driller, who is conversant
with oil boring, is of the opinion that
the problem will be solved satisfactor-
lily soon. Much interest is shown in
this enterprise, and ii is to be hoped a
gusher will follow
William Bright, who is interested in
the Bright group of eight claims i'll
Turkey creek district gives the news
that that section is experiencing some
what Of an interesting life in its min
ing activity these days. and the lis
trict is the scene of the investment Of
capital and examination of mines every
day. Several sales are pending there
and the organization OF the Buffalo,
! Arizona Gold Mines company is a late
move that has behind it the beginning
of work on several properties there.
! This particular locality in it's earlier
/ life was very active and is said to have
d good mineral foundation to make it
again the scene of former life, but on
Il more extensive scale.