Mohave County miner., 1909-12-25

1 pecJeu to open large VOlutne when the vein is cut at the 150 level. At the same time it is expected that a great body of ore will be opened in the drifts that are to be run on the vein at the l50. On the Little Jimmy mine, on the same lead, fine body of ore has been opened in the shaft, which now stands at depth of about 50 feet. The ore is of good grade, carrying values in gold, silver and working force of men on his proper ties at Walnut Creek, was in town a few days this week. He reports the work showing up big veins of ore car rying good values. More people are expected in the camp after the first of the year and large amount of work is being mapped out.
 It is reported that one of the pro- motors of the big deal involving the purchase of the McCracken mine has gone east to place 6)o,OO0S in bonds of the company, the money obtained in this way to go into betterments at the mines. The new corporation expects to spend about million dollars in putting the property on pay basis. The property is one of the largest in the territory and ought to be as big winner as the Bunker Hill aud Sulli- van, in Idaho. It has the same gen. eral characteristics and the ore bodies are equally as large as the big Idaho dividend payers. One of the necessi- ties to the success of this property is railroad from the main line of the Santa Fe at Yucca, the building and operation of which would mean the opening up of one of the greatest min eral sections of the county.
 James Uncapher came over from Mineral Park last Sunday evening for he purpose of preparing deeds to his property, which is to go into the con- solidation scheme of s. R. Porter. A large payment was made on the mines and the deeds placed in escrow. Thomas McNeely also benefited by the deal, having several properties in the transaction. It is understood that work is to be started up on the mines within few weeks, the machinery now being on the way, but owing to the bad state of the roads it cannot be hauled out. A big compressor, used short time by the Gold Road company is to be put on the mines as soon as the roads will permit of its being hauled in. Other machinery will also be brought in and the properties fully equipped for deep work. Mr. Porter went to Los Angeles Tuesday night, where he will remain over the holi- days.
 Charles Metcalfe departed yester- day to his mines in the Wallapai noun tains, where he will do some work on his mining claims. The propertits have been opened to a considerable extent. but Mr. Metcalfe desires to break into the vein at a point where he believes there is some very rich ore and where he obtained some handsome specimens about a year ago. The property is known as the Great East ern and the vein running through it is one of the largest in the Wallapai mountains.
 The Belle flower mine, about six miles south of Kingman, has been sold to H. M. Bowen and party of gentle men from Los Angeles. The mlne has been exploited to depth of about sixty feet and has shown great ore all the way down. A carload lot is pre-. pared for shipment to the shelter and will be sent forward as soon as the state of the roads permit. The price paid for the property is unknown, but substantial payment was made to the owners on the purchase yesterday.
 The decrease in mineral production in 1908 in the United States compared with that of 1907, as shown by the compilation of the geological survey, is 476, ,00O, ,OO0$, or 23 per cent. All the large producers of mineral show de- cided losses, while the small producers showed some gains. The outlook for great gains in the production of min erals of all classes in the United States during the year 1909. is very hri ght