Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1908-10-12

$40 gold ore. Several other openings
show good bodies or ore that carry
high values in copper and gold. Con-
sidered a very fine prospect.
Surrounding the American Eagle
and joining one or the other are the
properties of II. NJ. Buck, Fred ROg-
ers, J. p. Dayton, Cats Claw" Alex
Hunt and a number of others. All of
these properties show strong lodges
the ore of which carries stable values
in both gold and copper.
JASON ROSS GROUP.
This property lies in between those
of the American Eagle and Viata
Mining companies. Quite a lot of
work has been given the property.
which has developed a great deal of
good ore, much of which is of a
shipping character. Mr.. Ross is
steadily developing and is meeting
with satisfactory results
GEO. A. ROTH.
This property lies six miles east
of Vests Wells. and it is said con-
siderable development has been given
the same. II shows well in copper
and gold ore.
NATIONAL COPPER co.
Lying north of the American Eagle
the claims of the National Copper
Company are located Considerable
development has been given the prop
erty. which shows good values in
gold, copper and lead.
BLUE BIRD.
The property of the Blue Bird Min
u, f1fr Of al
Copper. This property is equipped
with a gasoline hoist and is being
rapidly developed under the manage
ment Of J. J. Donovan. Some of the
highest grade ore found in the dis
trict has been extracted from the
Blue Bird. which values are gold.
copper, lead and silver.
NlCKOLITE GROUP.
This property is owned by c. z.
Wilbur and J. Chambers. It runs
high in nickel and copper 1t has a
very strong ledge and is rated an ex-
cellent prospect
DUNKIRK MINING CO.
This company was formed in Feb
ruary of this year to develop a group
of II claims located in the Whipple
range, California. IS miles northwest
of Parker. Under the superintend-
ency of B. L. Holmes, active develop
ment was begun on 2d day Of June
Of this year. regardless of the heat,
which is recorded as such a terror
by "tenderfeet," anywhere along the
Colorado river The first 100 feet of
the main working shaft, with drift
and crosscut, has just been COM
IL.
tract for an additional 100 feet in
the shaft, with drift and crosscut,
from the 200 level. The ledge Of the
Dunkirk stands nearly vertical and
the working to date can practically
be said to be all in ore. There are
now % tons of sorted ore on the
dump Of high grade, and several hun
bred tons of second-class, that runs
$3.50 per ton by careful tests \
report from this property, in the
hands of the writer, would be given
in fun if space permitted, for it tells
many things of interest, chief Of
which, that men can mine without
in the hottest season of
the year in the warmest section
known in the west. Success to the
Dunkirk and much credit TO SUperin-
tendent Holmes.
DICKSON.
Six miles west of the Dunkirk is
located the Dickson group. A 10
foot shaft shows a vein of free gold
quartz that is the royal stuff. The
Alton Mining Company owns a group
between the Dunkirk and Dickson
upon which development
has opened up good bodies of gold
and copper ore.
BLACK BUTTE GROUP.
This property comprising ten claims
are located in Bendigo Mining district,
Riverside mountains, California, eigh-