Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1903-10-23
GLOBE COPPER DISTRICT
Its Real Value Has Never Been Fully
Appreciated.

c. f. Taylor of Globe. who is at
tending court here, was one of the
most interested readers Of the special
dispatch in yesterdays Republican an
nouncin@ the merging Of the Old Do
minion Mining company with the Unit
ed Globe CT Phelps-DOlge property in
that district He was askel if the in
cident came in the nature of sur
prise ard replied that he didn't know
what others in Globe might know
about 1t. but he had deard the sub
iect talked about for Ions time
Asked if it were not an indication OF
a great future for Globe he replied that
it certainly was. for Globe had the
promise of a great future merger or
no merger. In ether words he said that
the best foundation for a copper camp
is large bodies of copper ore. and than
he proceeded without fear of contra
diCtion, 10 say that Globe had larger
bodies OF high grade ore and nearer 10
the surface than any other district II
Arizona, not excepting Jerome or
Verde. The only reason the world don't
know this fact any better is because
fewer large companies have developed
the ground, than in the Bisbee or War
ren districts.
The O. d. Mines and the United
Globe or Phel, s-DO1gS mines are. par
aIlel. so it is q. consolidation very nat
urally desired BY those in control for
both are monster copper properties.
The q. D.. it has been said heretofore.
was worked cut. at least in its upper
levels but Mr.. Taylor s1ys this is en-
tirely mist2ke. a crOss-cut through
what was once considered the hang
ing wall of the vein and in the direc-
ton OF the L. G.. property ran through
this wall or stratum and into another
big ledge of high grade copper. Work
has not been discontinued in the sink
ing of the new shaft on the Old Do
rninion, Notwithstanding the deals in
the east have been going on. This
shaft he says is the finest one in the
country. Ground has to be broken 10x30
feet for it and the shaft. which is of
fiv compartments. is Sx2G inside the
timbers. 1t is row down 800 feet ana
sinking proceeds at the rate of two
and q half feet per day.
Mr.. Taylcr says Though that while
he has nothing but good to say of his
big neighbors, his property which lies
alongside the United Globe and fur
ther up ON the hill. is. he believes.
respect
of mineral value. He don't want to put
1T too stro.g. but to be consarva tive,
he says it is the biggest copper mine
in Arizona 1t is not Only demonstrated
by the development work upon it but
by the DEVELOPMENT of the United
Globe which is being worked well up
in the direction of his lines He has
eleven claims all patented and all
n sT-7- sal h {
in three claims. Himself and associates
cali it the Buffalo Mountain Copper
and Gold Mining company. The United
Globe was formerly called the Buffalo
and Mr.. Taylor's holdings cap the big
Buffalo hill He put up a hoist some
time age and ieased for the purpose
of developing the mine. Considera BILE
ore was taken OFT and shipped by the
leaser. the returns baing &c 6-1O per
cent copper and $3.50 in gold. The same
man is now working under 4 lease on
the Big Johnnie. one of the adjoining
claims CT the United Globe, and has
shipped twc carloads Of ore to FL Paso,
the returnr being 40 per cent copper.
The United Globe ore he thinks will
average IS per cent
Still north c. Mr.. Taylor's property
IS til"t OF the Globe Boston company.
which else lcchs good
But Mr.. Taylor has other mining in
terests in the district which he thinks
IS good enough for anybody to stay
with. One group a little west of the
Black Warrior he has bonded for s10.-
900. On Pinto creek there are also large
bodies o. copper and the Gibson boys,
who are onl-T down 100 feet On their
property. have shipped fifteen cars of
ore that returns 81 $40 copper.
All these figures, and others. Mr.
Taylor submits as prccf OF his state
ment that Globe and vicinity has the
highest grade copper ore in Arizona.
He believes there are two immense
copper zones lying parallel and run
mig northeast and southwest. One in