Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-05-04
ACTIVITY SHOWN m
THE McCABE sECrIoN
(From Sundays Daily.)

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Flattering reports reach the city
from the camp Of the Grand Noun.
tain Mining company, near McCabe,
where development is going on and
the showing 10 indicative Of max.
ing Of an attractive mining PROPOSE.
ton.
The main tunnel has reached a
point in on the vein Of 42O feeA
and in addition 10 that work a shaft
Is being sunk at the mouth at that
point that IL down 100 feet. Three
shifts are driving this work and the
showing 10 the best made on the
ground in exploitation to date. Since
acquiring the group, the company feels
30 elatcd, that 1t 10 reported that they
closed the deal in the early part Of
the week Of taking over the old Kit
Carson mine, that sdjoins on the
north their mines under development.
Interest follows the method OF hand.
ling this ground from the fact that
the assure being operated IL one Of
the best defined in that section, and
10 distinctly traceable from the Nc
Cabe and Gladstone mines through To
the Kit Carson, and includes the
claims being operated at the present
time by the Grand Mountain people.
Another interesting link in the long
chain is the fact that IL lies in the
same zone ms the old Silver Belt, that
attracted much excitement in the ear
lier days for its heavy yield. Ac.
cordingly, the future Of the enter.
prise faces a decidedly inviting pros.
pect, and behind which is the present
outlook with limited development.
At the present depth wo-foot
body Of ore IL shown, that will run
high In silver and lead, while in
gold the value will run from ~ to 81
per ton. A favorable matter in the
neurological makeup Of its product
IL that no silica whatever is carried,
which give il desirability ms a smelt.
ing proposition. Supporting the sys.
tenn is the heavy naturalization on
the surface, and with depth, which
shows for over 100 feet across. In
the vein, on this condition, some
streaks Of very high grade ore have
been cut into, which increases the in.
terest accordingly by those who have
the property under development.
The methods adopted by the com.
pany are Of practical forthought and
consideration. An assay Office is on
the ground and a gasoline hoist
handles the mine work. Tools and
appliances Of every kind are on hand
and the general equipment is Of the
best. Houses are available for all
departments, and the little camp ha,
the air Of stability that indicates ar
earnest purpose TO mine on practical
lines. Six claims are under owner
ship and with the Kit Carson, secured
wv uhys hRoi one VI lht MOST NJ
tractive groups in that section is II
evidence.
II is probable that the output Of
the company will be handled by thu
Humboldt smelter, which is distan
but two and one.half miles, Mr.. Ben
netts, the superintendent Of the above
reduction works stating that his com
pany would receive all galena ore
and pay Tor them as other ores wer,
to be handled. This is very i'm
portsnt matter in the future operatin,
Of the Grand Mountain mines, as i
provides market of the most eco
nomieal character.
The Grand Mountain interests ar,
under the direct management Of +. L
Dwight, the president, who is person
ally on the ground, directing the work
He Is a mineralogist by profession
and bears an excellent name as 10 hi
capabiliiy.