El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-08-08
MINING AND OIL NEWS.
ALL THE MINES Of
B|SBEE ACTIVE
Mascot Expects Big Results.
Big Strikeat Wolverine
Dem Arizona Busy.

Bisbee, Ariz., Aug S.-The Mascot
Copper company, whose property con-
sists of about 500 acres Of mineral
ground and is located in the Chirica-
hua mountains not far from the South
ern Pacific railway, has struck native
copper while sinking an air shaft. The
company is showing great activity and
the installation of a power and electric
plant and a ten drill Ingerso.l-Rand
compressor has just been completed.
This company is considered TO have q
great future especially in view OF the
fact that plans are being outlined to
erect a smelter. 1t is claimed that the
company has a cash reserve of 100000
and it is also announced that the South
ern Pacific will build g branch from
Wilcox to the mine.
WOLVERINE Strike Reported
Reports are rife that a strike of rich
ore has been made at the WOLVERINE
and Arizona and it is added that a few
carloads of ore have yielded heavy re-
turns The WOLVERINE and Arizona has
been active for several months and,
through a system of economy which
certainly reflects credit on the manage
ment, has been able to profitably main
tain its production of several carloads
per month. The rumors of ore finds
cannot however be given but a relative
Importance, considering the fact that
the mine is not deep enough TO permit
Of ascertaining in positive manner the
extent and the values of ores Certain
ly the company ought to decide. In
View of the frequent breaking in on
mineraIzed ground, to either sink deep
enough or to undertake development
work on a more extensive basis The
property in question is thought by some
to be promising but there is no denying
that several people are skeptical as to
the future Of the mine. The WOLVERINE
was damaged by the recent flood which
washed away 10 tons of ore TO the
extent of $500
The DeHn--Arizona Sinking.
Sinking operations are still in prog
ress at the DEM Arizona mine. it be-
Ing the intention Of the company TO
reach the 1900, foot level before doing
any drifting or other work Lately the.
has accelerated progress es-'
pecially on account of the favorable
features of the ground which is still
lime rock. Plans are being outlined for
the cutting of a station as Soon as
the level Of 1900 feet shall have been |
which, at the present rate or |
work, can be reached in two weeks or !
Although it is not possible to ascer- ,
tain from an official source the re- !
suits of the deepening of the shaft, it |
Is reported that the company is far |
from being disappointed over its de- |
5ision, taken after a disagreement 1
arose among the mana cement, 10 sink |
below the 1900 foot level A strike |
Of good ore at that level was just i
made while the management was divided |
Is to the advisability Of proceeding with |
urther sinking or developing that |
eyel Sinking was resumed and from
what can be learned III would seem
hat high grade copper bodies lie near
he 14th level Taking into considera-
ion the nature OF the ground il is
certain that in order TO become a real
Upper producer. worthy of the Warren
Nstrict, there is no alternative for the
)enn-Arizona except TO go great depths.