Bisbee daily review., 1906-05-26
PIONEER IN BRADSHAWS IN NEW MEXICO MINES|
Crown King Mine Was First Gold Property Successfully
 Operated There.
ORE RAN slso,0o0
 IN GOLD TO TON.

The Crowned King mine. involved In litigation recently terminated was the first successfully operated gold mine in the Bradshaw region of Yavapai coun- ty. Until its affairs were warped by personal differences and later by legal strife. it was steadily producer. and la handsome dividend payer. It sup ported a large number of people. and was operated under the most adverse of conditions in every manner, finan- cially speaking. owing to the lack of transportation facilities. and the cost of mining supplies prevailing at that day, together with the crude and prim- tive methods in vogue of treating it's product.
 It's discovery and exploitation have, however, awakened the mining ele- ment to keen perception of the pos abilities of mining at all points in that zone. Before the Grown King was @ demonstrated property Of merit. not a gold mining proposition was under headway in the section It's success was the keynote. and since its closing under unusual conditions, others have entered by the score, and 1t is now the universal opinion of men versed in mineralogy as well as that of the geo logical features of the industry, that the Bradshaw Assures are demonstrat- ed, and permit of no uncertainty if developed to depth.
 The Assure that supports the Grown King mine is one of three that is clearly defined, and can be distinctly followed for many miles, traversing northeast and southwest through the Bradshaw mountains. The main range of this section forms great divide in the chain of mountains of Yavapai county, and is composed of coarse granite and schists.
 In this combination the Crown King vein lives. and it is this formation that has attracted the eye of the geol- ogist so fayorably in his research in that locality
 The King mine is commonly referred to as the mother vein of that region, md by its heavy mineral output of the past, and its limited development, men NerSed in the vocation of mining ex- press the opinion that the elevation will support greater depth than any heretofore given in this section of Arizona, and with greater possibilities of reward than heretofore demon Strat at that particular site.
 In the latter part of January, 1899, the richest strike of free gold bearing ore ever made in Arizona, if not in the world, of any extent, occurred in the Crown King mine.
 It was stated at the time that six sacks of ore were taken from 10inch streak on the 800 foot level that as- saved s1S0,000 to the ton.
 This discovery created in that day great amount of excitement, especially in the BradshawS, and one 3-pound sample that was sent to the Prescott National Bank was viewed by every man. woman and child in Prescott.
 Tn it's day of activity this discovery was one of the many characteristics of the property. At all points opened in the mine rich shots of ore would be struck, but when this pocket of free ore was discovered, encased in vein of rebellious condition, and at the greatest depth in the property, the logic of the formation student, the theoretical authority from Heidelberg, and others yersed in geological condi- tions, were baffled, and they discoun- tenanced the event until it was proven as an indisputable fact.
 While this fabulously rich discovery is to the credit of this mine, the gen eral vein matter that supplied the mill maintained it's normal size, and car ried regular values, and at the time work was practically suspended on the mine, and at the greatest depth, the statement was made at the time that the underground conditions were if | anything better.
 ! One fact was clearly established at the time work was closed on the prop i erty. and is admitted by the manage.
 ment, that as depth was given, the
 grade of gold mined showed an in
 crease in value per ounce, the last mill run giving over s15 per ounce | from surface values of $13.90. i The future development of this ground, with that of the newer claims
 on the plan outlined by the late pur chasers, will be awaited with keen In taroct hy 5ha mining community