Mohave County miner., 1909-01-09
Mines of the County

F. B. F. Rhodes, assistant manager of the U. s. Zinc company, of Pueblo, Go orado, was in Kingman several days this week. Mir. Rhodes believes much of the low grade ores of this section can be proftably handled by shipping to his company.
 Quite a number of claims were re- located in the Union Pass section and some claim jumping was also done. The Union Pass section is coming to the front and the boys want to get something close in, hence the jumping of some of the old claims.
 James Uncapher, owner of some of the most valuable mining property in the Mineral Park section, is in King man. Mr. Uncapher recently sold his Ithica mines to w. J. Wilson and as- sociates and it is now being worked quite extensively. Several hundred pounds of good stone is being shipped monthly from the property to the con- pany's laboratory.
 Superintendent Jones is working d small force of men on the White Hills mines, but it is probable this force will be increased in the near future. The White Hills mines will some day make good and the man that takes them over and operates them on a p oper scale will be made richer by many millions The ores are to be had by going after them.
 Dr. A. L. Derbyshire is getting things in shape to begin operations on the Abe Lincoln group of mines, north of McConnico. lis contract calls for tn sinking of 300 foot shaft on the Abe Lincoln mine and the exploiting of that property. Interested with him in the company is Eddie Erwin, of Los Angeles. Buchanan x Chittenden are the promoters of the company.
 The Stockton Hill Mining company is arranging it's affairs for the early resumption of work on the Cupel mine, at Stockton Hill. It is proba ble that the shaft will be sunk several hundred feet deeper and the contigu- ous veins thoroughly exploited. The Cupel is one of the richest mines in the Stockton Hill section and is sure to he winner if properly handled.
 The Altata mine is to be taken over by new corporation. recently formed in Chicago Mrs. Anna Tofte. one of the principal owners in the mines. is in Chicago, conferring with the other corporators in the perfecting of ar engagements for the early resumption of work on the mines In the years gone by several nice fortunes were cleaned up from Altata ores, although the shaft has not yet left the grass roots.
 It Is reported that the Blue Gem mines, owned by James w. Haas, near Mineral Park, were located by other parties on the night of the 3lst of De- cember, or rather the first of January Since that time arrests and counter arrests have been made in connection with the location of the claims, Haas claiming that the locators knocked down his monuments and destroyed his notice, while the other fellows make the same claim against Haas.
 Many people from Nevada are locat- ing placer mining claims on the Colo rado river, near old Collville. Old miners claim to have discovered good gold in the reefs and bars along the river in that region. A number of years ago the whole country near Collville was under location, but after the murder of Davis and his companion by Mouse, the ground was abandoned. There is little doubt of the existence of gold in that locality, but that it can be recovered profitably is another problem to be solved.
 The Golconda mine, in Union Basin, this county, owned by the Union Basin Mining company, is the only mine in the territory shipping zinc ore. This mine has shipped ore to a total value of 4S.O00S the past nine months, the greater part of which has been shipped since the first of November. This ore runs over fifty per cent zinc, besides carrying some gold and silver. The ore is treated in Oklahoma, where natural gas is had. Superintendent Boyle informs us that a dividend will soon be declared by the company, which indicates that the handling of ..ir,.. orc ir, thi. nnr,rt.- nn-. L.. ....l--