Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1910-04-06
RICH SU[PH|DE
IN LEGHORN
MINE
Big Discovery Made In
Promising Cherry
Creek Property
Main Shaft to be Sunk
To 1000 Foot
Level
frrom sundays paiiyl

inufsdhy nlght, Wben the main
working shaft Of the Leghorn mine,
on Cherry Creek, operated by the
Arizona Gold-Copper Mines com
psny, reached a depth Of 51O feet,
the most noteworthy determination
yet made on that mine was accom-.
plished by striking body of high
grade sulphide ore, eighteen inches In
width, on the hanging wall. The
cutting into Of this grade Of ore at
that time was n great surprise 10 the
company, as IL practically creates n
new and very interesting era for the
future Of this proposition,
An inspection Of this valuable ore
was made yesterday by many miners
in the city, all Of whom evinced
keen interest that sulpbide conditions
should be in evidence, this being the
first practical demonstration Of this
character Of mineral coming into that
old field. IL was also very favor
able indication to face he future de
velopment of the property, and rev.
olutionizes old methods of handling
ground in that heretofore free gold
belt.
This strike occurred without the
least warning. The oxidized ores
WSft Cut VII tnt
nation in the vein changed with the
this discovery, sinking was contih
ways was started in order 10 make
determinations Of the extent Of the
shoot. As this work progressed the
vein appeared 10 be widening, while
the shaft was also showing similar
conditions. A. permanent mining
proposition this splendid strike gives
the enterprise q very attractive fu-
ture and through il a geological con-
sideration Of importance.
The methods Of handling the
ground Of this corporation were re-
Gently authorized on the principles
that go with deep mining, and ne.
eordingly the work Of sinking the
main working shaft 20 1000 feet was
inaugurated, together with other ex-
ploitation incidental thereto. At the
same time the resumption OF mill
work was started, and the new Lane
mill is being put in shape for this
purpose and 20 handle the vast ton.
mage from the upper or oHidixed zone
that carries the free gold orea The
remodelling Of the Lane mill In now
under Roadway, James c. Lane, the
son Of the inventor, being on the
ground for that purpose. He 10
making test runs and states that in
short tine the heavy values car
ried In the tsilingp win be saved.
| An immense tonnage Of free ores IL
available from past development, and
when the concentrating ores now
ecming in are taken ont, the CON.
pany will be fortified with agreeable
conditions in mine and mill opera
tions.
r. II. Burmister, the president Of
this company, when seen yesterday,
stated that the outcome Of develop.
mcnt ut this time, in reaching the
sulphide zone, WAS agreeable 70 him.
He has maintained from the first that
the free or oxide ores would give
way to the base product, aud was
pleased TO be able 10 see this fact
established. From the beginning OF
operations, he has endeavored 70 fol-
low the course so many others have
demonstrated in this section Of the
desirability Of reaching great depth
to make definite conclusions. He IL
still imbued with this principle, and
feels elated at the splendid results
coming from that course being fol
lowed out. He also believes that the
company faces better future than
nj any time In it's history, and will
go to his camp again In few days
to watch development.
Cherry Creek nj that point Is fav.
orably known as a strong gold belt.
| The ores from one TO the other have
the same characteristics. The Leg
horn lays in the granite, however,
an indication Of its pronounced gold
bearing possibilities. Following the
big strike on the Little Daisy the
scene of noteworthy mining opera
tions In tho Black Hills seems TO be
travelling along that ridge, and has
sigzagged from the Shyloek over the
hill 10 the Daisy and ia now eentered
at the Leghorn.
A pleasing coincidence Is traced 10
/ this discovery through the presence
ut tho camp Of X. Humphrey, Who
has been there for several days Mr..
( Humphrey has been a strong adyo.
cato OF the enterprise from the begin
4 ming, and his arrival few days ago
from Milwaukee liz significant from
his past association with the com.
Z pany. lie will remain for several
days, and 10 awaiting himself Of tho
opportunity 10 follow practical mine
work In the knowledge acquired.
Reports from the camp are also 10
the effect that all miners employed
were evineing more interest In tho
outcome Of work than the men who
4 are associated with the Official life
Of tbs corporation.