Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-09-17
The Bright Star Group.

ate piece of ground along Big Bug, and give it preference to the exclu- sion of others, where there are so many that have every indication of merit. But in the case of the above properties, it may not be considered as out of place to have for this group something of more than an ordinary opinion. First, because we doubt if development below at the present time will show up better body of ore wish a strong lead, and second, the ore on the surface with hundreds of tons sacked and laying loose, goes to show the product of the property. The group is divided into three claims, the Cyprus, Auburn and Ex- pansion. The principal work is on the Cyprus, four shafts being sunk at depths ranging from 260 to D feet each. At every point on this claim, from the first to the last shaft, cover ing a distance of nearly 1000 feet, the same character of ore has been struck. It is what is commonly called a peacock ore, but is neverthe- less a solld black sulphide, and has gold values also. It is a Assure in formation. and in percentage of cop per we doubt if in Arizona there is a mine that will give in assay or sample returns a better value in the red metal. The vein is from three to four feet wide, the last development at the bottom,of the 260 showing the latter width. The Bright Star group is also conveniently located, by less than 50 yards from the Poland rail road, with desirable site for a spur to the main works. It has also fine hoist and is under steady operation. Shipments from this property in the past few months gave good values and the owners are now preparing to ship three car loads more. The ore from this mine is not assorted and a fact that impresses one favo-ably is the hungry appearance of the waste dump. The property is under owner ship by Messrs, Mayer, Kinsley, Thornton and Davis and in the pos session of it they have a bonanza.
 The Iron Queen.
 Another exemplification of what capital and good judgment are capa- ble of accomplishing is shown today in the operations attending the deyel- opment of the Iron Queen, located about midway down Big Bug and adjoining the old Boggs mine on the mesa. The property is being oper- ated by the Geo. A. Treadwell com pany. From an iron dyke that seemed to crop out modestly, there has developed one of the greatest mines in Yavapai county. Today this property has universal regard, and as development progresses on it there is heard nothing but the best that are verified by the big gest and richest ore dumps to be seen in Arizona today. The main shaft on the property has reached a depth of 300 feet, and from that drifting has progressed with the best showing The deeper the shaft is sunk the better grade is the ore. The ore dump is in itself an indication of the value of the mine, and in stating that it is unquestionably the biggest and richest output of any to be seen we fear no contradiction. Thousands of tons are on the dump. It is an iron sulphide, and as rapidly as ground is opened up more men are placed at work. The ore is identical to that of the United Verde, and the general prediction is made that it is the coming mine of Yavapai county. Ralph Waldmire is in charge of the property and seems to be the right man for the place.