Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-04-30

already referred to; on this claim sev eral surface holes are in evidence iron which it is claimed as high as $50,00t in silver has been removed. On tn, dump of one of these shows consider abue copper stain and pieces can b, picked up which show native silver an, argentine (silver glance) in consider able amount. A sample from what liei on the dump gave F per cent copper and 54.5 ounces silver. Little can b, seen in the exposed vein waiter, whicl is two feet wide; it is, however, tn, same stained limonite quartz (hydrou' oxide of iron) but apparently makes ore only in pockets, at least this is tru, near the surface 1t is fair to presum, with the small amount of copper show ing near the surface, that this may be come more permanent and regular be low the leached zone. This vein il trending so that it should connect witl the main McMillen vein near the olc Stonewall Jackson shaft
 On the second group, which may b, called the McMillen Extension group eight claims are located extending ove one mile and half in line with tn, main Stonewall Jackson lead, which ha, course of northeast and southwest These claims are located on the south west end of same. The ledge is not ex posed on this property, due to the fac' that the diabase here is covered witl wash Cor overberden), shaft was al one time sunk on the claim furthermost north, but it is now filled with wate; so that examination is impossible. Tn, small amount of dump which still re mains shows evidence that the shaft was in the lead.
 The third group, which we will tern the Big Quartz group, shows larg, quartz lead, but for lack of any work to prospect same, little can be said o1 its naturalization. This property k reached by very good wagon road twenty miles in length, connecting witt the Gila Valley, Globe & Northern rail road at Rice station. At or within hali mile of the property ample water can be had for all purposes.
 Sawed lumber will have to be hauled from Rice station and should not cost to exceed $55 on the ground Round timber for stulls can be had by build ing short wakon road at a small cost to Timber mountain, distance of not to exceed fifteen miles. Wood for steam and domestic purposes is in abundance within six miles of the property anC will not cost to exceed $5 per cord
 Prospective Outlook
 The Old Mill group is advantageously located with reference to the McMiller group of The McMillen Stonewall Min ing company, which has already beer demonstrated to be a mine, and which is located on one of the largest leads in the district. This property was closed down years ago, due to the fact that the ore as they went down became re fraetory and not free milling. Condi tions then would not warrant shipments for smelting, and copper, which was get ting stronger, was looked upon as det riment. This property is now reorgan ized and will shortly have a new plant and be in active operation.
 As has already been stated, this grouT has small leads similar in character tc the main lead, in the same diabase, and it is reasonable to presume that devel opment will prove the same minerali zatiOn.
 The McMillen Extension group un. doubtedly has the name extension of the main McMillen lead, but only shows where cut by canyons. Development on this property alone will prove what the leads may be. There is little chance of lead of this strength cutting of, at least not in the diabase.
 Conclusion
 The lack of any development gives little opportunity for dehnite state. ments, but taking the history of the Stonewall Jackson claims of the Me. Millen group, and the favorable geol- ogy, with the extent and width of the main lead, it looks as if there was a chance to open up some good ore on this group with the expenditure of a small sum of money, and we recommend the expenditure of reasonable amount sufficient to develop the veins on the Last Chance claim as well the main lead at some point on the McMillen Extension group.
 Trusting the above is adequate and believing it to be a true description of the property,