Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-03-12

their continuity and width, ranging for
miles from ten feet to $50 or more in
width. They are remarkably even in
values. While, as a whole, the Cochiti
ores are of low grade, yet very rich
sulphides and tellurides are found.
Their character is such that even the
lower grades can be treated in the
camp at a handsome profit.
The formation of the Cochiti gold
mining district presents many OF the
typical characteristics of the Cripple
Greek district. The entire district is
distinctly volcanic, and the prevailing
rock is p%orphyrItic andesite. In few
places it is undisturbed; generally it is
brecciated or a conglomerate. No
where in the region are the underly-
ing rocks visible, and authorities differ
as to whether they belong to the Jura.
Triassic, ~Cretaceous, or Tertiary.
There are evidences of at least two
volcanic overflows. The older one is
the andesitic, and it is in this only that
the gold bearing veins are found. The
more recent in places covering the
andesite, is tufa, and is very modern.
Among the evidences of the late depo-
sition of the tufa is the fact that it is
found covering old water channels,
filled with water-worn boulders and ore
float, clearly derived from the apde-
sites Inc their accompanying rocks. In
the d part of the district nearest
the range the tufa has mostly been
eroded, but in the lower parts it still
caps some of the mountains, covering
the veins which outcrop OF the mount
ain sides below.
In the immediate vicinity of Bland
are the Washington, Lone Star, Crown
Point, Iron King, and many other
properties with less development. The
Washington has not produced for a
number of years-cause, litigation
but that matter has been finally settled
by the courts and it will soon resume
operations. The ore in the Washing
ton has been of q good grade, and its
operation will mean much to the dis
trict.
The Lone Star, now belonging to the
Navajo company, has received a large
amount of development work during
the year, tunnels and cross-cuts to the
amount of 1000 feet having been
drIven. On the third level below the
TUNNEL a large flow of water was re-
Gently encountered, which will prove
of great benefit to the company. Ore
from the Lone Star las heretofore
been treated in a small mill, but plans
for large, improved reduction works
are about completed. The amount of
ore this mine is capable of furnishing
at the present time would supply a
large mill for years, as $50 900 tons is
~conservatively estimated to be now in
sight.
The Iron King, which belongs to a
Denver company, is to resume opera
tons soon and the rich ore will be
treated at their mill six miles below
Bland. They now own the Good Hope,
with a fine record and a good showing
of high grade telluride ore.
At the head of Cola Canyon is the
famous Albemarle, which has the
greatest development of any mine in
the district, but there is room and min
eral with values sufficient for a large
number of enterprises of the same
magnitude.
About one mile below the Albemarle
is the property of the Golden Cochiti
Tunnel company. This company owns
on the mother vein" several of the
best claims of the district, and its in
tention is to penetrate the r center
of the mineral zone at a depth of about
800 feet. The company's tunnel has
reached the 1,299-foot mark, and the
work goes merrily on.
In Peralta Canyon are many promis'
ing prospects, a number OF which have
considerable development. The Psral'
ia Gold Mining company have some
properties that are up to the general
standard of the district in values.
The Navajo company intends to put
in an immense mill in Bland, which
will make it the largest enterprise in
the territory, but a good idea a be
formed of the extent and richness OF
the Cochiti mineral field from the
fact that there is room for at least a
dozen more, of equal capacity, and ore
enough to keep them running full
handed for at least a quarter of a cen
fury, and probably much longer. A
railroad from some point on the. Atchi
son, Topeka & Santa Fe to Bland is
much needed, and If such a line were
built, so that ores could be shipped
out at a moderate expense, reduction
works sufficient to handle the output
of the camp would probably be bull
along the Rio Grande, where the ad
vantage of water power could be had
This would greatly facilitate the devel
: opment of the camp, since the small
| operators, who are unable to put III
mills of their own, would thus be giveI
! a market for their ores.
Parties seeking a place for invest
' ment should investigate our resources
Any n desiring further information
regarding this district may address
The Bland Herald, Bland, N. M.