Los Angeles herald., 1905-05-08

and prospectors generally are predict
ing a season of unusual prosperity.
Ledge Gets Larger
At the san Francisco mine, IN the |
Cedar district, the main ledge is in
creasing in sizes as depth is attained
and shows indication Of developing into |
permanent ore body. The work on
the main shaft was delayed recently by |
the encountering Of a. large flow of |
water. A larger pump will be installed |
to handle this water and the shaft will
be carried to the 50O-foot level. The
mill is running steadily on good ore
and the results obtained are reported
satisfactory.
Copper Prince Sold
The Copper Prince group Of claims
located on Bill Williams Fork, was
purchased recently by Newton Evans
of Los Angeles from Rosborough and
Johnson. A part payment has been
made and the balance will be paid in
q short time. A force of men is at
work developing the property and
some excellent ore Is being taken out.
Pilgrim Groups Shaft
At the Pilgrim group of mines, in
Weaver district, development work Is
progressing. The main shaft which is
now down 200 feet will be carried to
| the 500-foot level. Drifts are under
way from the 15O-foot level and a fine
body of ore has been encountered,
giving gold values which run we'll into
| the hundreds.
The group is. under bond to the
Commonwealth company and there Is
little doubt but what the deal will be
closed.
Chloride Shipping Ore
Regular shipments of ore are now
being made by the Chloride Gold Min
ing company from it's property near
Chloride to the Selby works. The last
shipment contained 100 tons of ore
averaging 500 a ton in gold. This is
the largest shipment of ore ever sent
out from Mohave county and is an
indication of the increasing prosperity
of northern Arizona's mines.
virgina's Rich Strike
A body of the richest ore ever found
in the Chloride district was opened up
recently in the old Virginia mine, To-
Gated near Chloride station. The ore
yields from fifty to one hundred ounces
to the ton and is free milling.
Black Hills District
The Black Hills mining section is
among the most prosperous in Yavapai
county at present. Much activity is
ance.
Since the recent heavy rains in that
section considerable prospecting has
been done, resulting in the finding Of
several good ore bodies.
The Golden State mine, owned by
Bert Thorne and H. L. Sweeney, IS
getting better as development pro-
crosses. A vein of excellent copper
ore was encountered at a. depth of
twenty-five feet and continues to in
crease in size as sinking progresses.
Long Beach-Arizona Company
The Long Beach-Arizona Mining
company has started work on it's group
of claims near the Money Metals mine
in the Black Hills district. A force of
men is already at work on the property
and preparations are being made for
more extensive development. Chas.
Nathorst, mining man of experience.
is general manager and is directing
the work.
Yeager Canyon Prospers
The returns from the last ore treated
by the Yeager Canyon Copper company
has proved satisfactory and as result
the work on the property is being
pushed. The main shaft has nearly
reached the 10OO-foot level and is being
sunk deeper as rapidly as possible.
There is much valuable ore in sight
ready to be taken out.
The property is equipped with one
of the most up-to-date treatment
plants to be found in Yavapai county.
/ 1t is a sixty-ton concentrating plant
consisting of a No. Austin crusher,
set of ruffing rolls, 14X27, a set of
high speed rolls, 30X6, two 36-foot ele-
vators, one Bartlett concentrating
table, one Card table, three of the latest
improved Whitley tables, three Whitley
sinners, four improved impact screens
and an S0-horsepower Frost engine,
This new plant treats the ore by what
is known as the wet process and little
trouble is experienced from shines. 1t
was installed under the direction Of
manager j. B. Tomlinson, a geologist,
who made extensive tests of the ore
| before advising the kind of plant 10