Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1909-03-24
Original Discovery is Unquestionably
Kidney Deposit But Surface
Showings Indicate
PermanenCY.
From Sundays Daily
BY J, W. Mines.

~ was bonded for $lOO,OOO. Jones d
Low have sold two claims just north
of the discovery for a large sum, it IS
said. Denver and Nevada men are
now in the district getting options on
everything that looks good.
The original strike was made by Al
Alger, Henry Barker and Herman
{ Griffin on one of the claims of the
Northern Arizona group. It is in a
schist belt that is estimated to be
about twenty-five miles square.
That this big find is in the nature
of a kidney deposit, occurring in seams
( is self-evident but not a practical min
ing man who has inspected the prop
ertv mas dared 10 assert that it is not
permanent. There has not been ten
foot hole sunk in this particular dis
1 trict. and hence only the formation
upon which to base an opinion as to
the continuity of the ore deposit. 1t
IS the general opinion that a well-de-
. fined ore body will be found with
depth, for it should be stated that the
dazzling mineral wealth which has
/ been uncovered was taken from 4 hole
about four feet wide and the same in
depth.
Not even the most optimistic be
lieves that these phenomenal values
will continue. assuming that the vein
exists. but all agree that if the stuff
+ is developed. that the mine will be a
craekerjaek. 1t is more than likely
tnat the character of the ore will
change into sulphide, and it is prob
able that with good depth, it will turn
/ into copper These predictions are of
course based upon only observation #
surface indications and not even the
most skilled of experts can venture
even an approximately reliable opin-
ion rs 10 the future Of the property
until there i some development work
in the district. For this reason Mr..
Jonn :. Reilly, who accompanied the
writer. and who Is considered one Of
the best Judges Of mining property IL
the country. will not venture an IN
qualified opinion under the present
conditions. 1t is the richest strike,
considering its present limitations, that
ne has ever witnessed. and he has OPP
Grated from Mexico to Alaska for
nearly forty years. Not only is the
ore itself sensatiunalIy rich but the
loose dirt that envelopes it Is of Phe-
romeual value \ pan of it taken
from the dump produced a teaspoonful
Of fine gold when put through wash
ING process Pieces of brown spar and
covered with lime that were picked mp
below in the gulch hundred yards
distant, appear innocent Of the yellow
metal. but when placed in nitric acid
and the lime dissolved, reveal specl-
mems that are one-fourth gold. Yet
the prospector has walked over and
ignored them for fourteen years. That
is why tae country is still virgin
field for the miner, and although the
lead to this particular strike has been
. located for couple of miles in either
direction. there is still ample territory
for the keen locator to operate. The
surest method of finding a good claim
is to prospect at the head and the base
of quartz blowout in the vicinity OF
diorite dixie. This is how the DO
nanza discovery was made, and thu
same method was pursued by Harry
ANNE in the second find that wa'
! made in the district.
The bonanza property was bonded
/. for 100000 Friday of last week by'i
I party believed to represent the Mitch
{ els of the Clara Consolidated. Tn
Z first payment Of $4,000 was du
p Thursday hut the option has been ex
b tended until Monday. One of the con
L ditions is that all of the ore that Ia
V been taken ont goes to the purchaser
, 1t is estimated that this viii tots
e about $4,000, although $500 worth o
/ specimens were given away by tn
q owners 10 friends during the FIST Nv
,- DAYS of the excitement. Some wer
N also stolen. as the camp is mile dit
r. tant from the mine. and to prever
is further pilfering the mole was covere
,e up on Tuesday.
.e How 10 reach the strike is the que
ee ton that many are asking. Salome
D. the most feasible point Of departul
re from the railroad, as here one can o.
is tain good hotel accommodations and
~ team. Take your blankets with yC