Bisbee daily review., 1909-04-30
.BIG ORE BODIES
 IN THE RAY MINE
Activity in Kelvin Country is Now Very Pro-
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PHOENIX, April 29.-Indications of extensive activity in the Kelvin district within a very short time are abundant, and the reports received from various sourses over that sec ton are that something big is going to take place which will create con siderable excitement in the mining world. Phoenix is greatly interested in the future of that camp. for it is tributary to this city and its prosperi- ty will mean thousands of dollars an- nually to the valley.
 Several weeks ago 1t was announced that the ay company was going ahead as rapidly as possible to perfect the Ilans for a big concentrating plant of between 5000 and 5000 tons capac- ity daily. It is now understood from good authority that these plans have been finished and the purchase of the machinery eins negotiated. The ay people are now employing aout $50 men. The only delays that have oc- cured were to make repairs in the mill. though a false report went out several days ago that it had been tenn porarily closed down.
 The company is not telling it's defi- nite plans in relation to the mill site, ut it has located the new grade for the standard gauge railroad from Kel- win to ay, to take the pace of the present narrow gauge. A contract has cen let for hospital uilding and twelve cottages for the head employees are to finished on the mesa east of the business part of the town. It is generally conceded that 1t would be impossible to use the present site for the ig mill, as so much refuse and tailings would be sent down the river that the water would be ruined for ir- rigation purposes and the ranchers below would undoubtedly go into the courts.
 The company has recently filed on claims in the hill back of Kelvin. where a good basin could located for the tailings. The application is now up to the land office, and this lends color to the report that the new mill will located near Kelvin. An effort was made to get hold of a site up the river but that fell through but has been considered again. Some time ago J. J. Sullivan. Conductor Diamond and others filed on land near Winkel- man. which would have good smelter site which was said to coveted by the Ray people. The company has had several survey parties working. and it is cvertain that they are get ting ready for more extensive opera tions. The average citizen does not realize the magnitude of this propo- sition.
 The Ray people has over 15,000,- o0Otons of ore blocked out and 15.- coo, 900 tons thoroughly prospected by drills. The ore will average 2 1-2 per cent From this ore can be recovered fully 70 per cent of values. or in other words, 40 pounds of pure copper per ton. This zone of enrichment, some in touch with the mine claim has a probable tonnage of sixty millions Even at a conservative estimate Of thirty millions. with copper at 1S cents. it would mean that there is s156, 900 900 worth Of copper in sight A large portion of this sum will fl the course of mining operations be placed in circdiatiol in central Ari- zona. for labor. supplies. material and s thousand and one other things, from which Phoenix and the Sat River val ley will reap harycs.
 The ore can be qrarried. being in flat or blanket iorEiG..tn, for aout s cuats conservativ siY figured, by mod ern methods. MoTa -5oney has been made in low grade propositions. both gold and copper. thar in the famed onanzas- There arc a number of oth- CT good progeTtseS surrounding the sy which will enhance in value with the development of that district. The ay Central is now at work. and 1t is reported that the company has fine power site on the river which will solve one great problem there The representatives Of the P. & F. filed on a half section near Branaman some time ago for a depot site, which indi- cates the trend of events.