Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-06-04
MINES AND MINING.
Prosperity Mining Company is Max ing an Excellent Showing on the US. Mine in Copper Basin.---A Sale of the Cumberland on Pine Flat is Made.

Basin, is certainly in keeping with practical and legitimate methods. This company has the reputation of showing one of the most substantial and commodious camps in the terri tory, and is so conveniently arranged and considerably regarded in the welfare of the employees, as to create for the camp many commendations. With the development of the mine there follows the same degree of work, and while nothing of bonanza is shown, there is however the belief that a good substantial property is in evidence. The greatest depth so far reached is 300 feet, the ore being a sulphide carrying lead, copper and silver. The vein is in contact and is strong and true Assure five feet wide, that has varied in extent but little from the surface. The ore dump is a good sized one. It is probable that a concentrating plant will soon be placed on the ground, the ore being adapted for this course of treatment. This mine has under gone in the past a periodical life of activity and development, principally of a surface nature, and up to the time of being secured by the present company yielded at times profitably. It seems to be rated today by the average miner as good property, and the fact that it is holding its own and has greater depth and further development to back it up as a per manent producer, there is no doubt but what it will rank we'll to the front as steady and profitable pro- ducer. This mine is under the super intendency of James Bartram, well spoken of in practical mining circles, whose only fault seems to be that he has been so long identified to the mining profession as not to become too enthusiastic over the showing a property makes, desiring to go ahead systematically and earnestly. He believes, however, that the U. s. is the making of a good mine, which, it may be said, means much.
 Turkey creek seems to be in line with the prosperous mining era that is prevailing everywhere these days, and the Cumberland mine, belonging to Thomas and James Roach, has been sold for a good sum. E. D. Seatton is the purchaser, paying therefor S10,000 down. The new owner will erect a quartz mill at once, and now has on the ground saw mill with which to furnish mill and mine timbers. The Cumberland is somewhat well opened and will prob ably be a steady producer under the new regime. The sellers are now de- voting their time to other property in the Bradshaws.
 The Verde Smelling, Developing and Ore Purchasing. company has commenced the development of its properties in Tonto Basin. It is pro posed to run a tunnel 800 feet below the present workings of the mines. It is expected that a large body of sulphide ore will be opened up in this tunnel, which will greatly facilitate the work of smelting the ore. These properties have produced some phe- nomenally rich ore going as high as forty-fve per cent in copper and SS19 in gold.
 W. H. Ferguson is in town today from the Hurricane mines near Thumb Butte, of which he is the sup erintendent. He speaks well of the development of them, and states that as depth is reached the ore is chang ing, and for the better. This is en- couraging and we trust his experi- ence of a generation will be such that it will prove these properties to be good ones.
 The work going on today of the Gro company at Minnehaha Flat, is not only of gigantic proportions, but it is as well of a practical considera- ton, that gives it regard and prom thence as one of the biggest mining enterprises inaugurated in Arizona for many years. The mill now in course of construction is of 50 stamps and from this may be judged the vol ume of ore the mine will produce and the mill handle. This plant is going up as fast as the machinery arrives from Kirkland, and the ground is now being worked as it never has been before. This company is a practical one in its management and evidently seems to know what it is about. The mines of this com pany are old ones. known as the Booz or Regland group.
 The oil drillers Tn Lonesome valley of Douglas, Lacey & O., are now down to 10 feet in depth, and are making good progress. The hard formation has been cut through and greater progress will hereafter be made. The machine works well. A formation resembling 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 satisfactorily soon. Much interest is shown in this enterprise, and it is to be hoped a gusher will follow.
 William Bright, who is interested in the Bright group of eight claims in Turkey Creek district, gives the news that that section is experiencing somewhat of an interesting life i'll its mining activity these days, and the district 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 late move that has behind it the beginning of work on several proper ties there. This particular locality in its earlier life was very active and is said to have a good mineral foun- dation to make it again the scene Oi former life, but on d more extensive scale.
 A. r. Smith has on exhibition at the store of Herman Noge several specimens from the Johnson mine in
 Weaver gulch that have lately been
 taken from the deepest workings ol
 this well kuOwn mine. The ore or exhibition Is of d free character from
 one of the upper workings. while a
 rich tellurium specimen is shown from the workings at depth of 50C feet. The exhibit has attracted a
 great deal of attention from mining
 men. This particular ore is rare il
 Arizona mines, and appearing at g
 great depth Is generally commented
 oU. ,n valac per ton it runs very
 high also. and gives this property
 somewhat of keeuer regard in con