Arizona republican., 1912-12-01
The Mines of Arizona

or three years things have been dor mant in the mining line and num- bers Of those holding prospects got discouraged and only did portion of the work and many let their claims lapse But this year they cannot afford to do so. as d great deal of attention is being paid to Arizona, and any property that is at all meritorious is going to receive some attention from those desiring to develop or purchase. The owner or intending purchaser may not agree on the terms or conditions but there is nothing going to be missed that warrants attention or recognition and it must be borne in mind that many mining locations that were of little value q few years ago, are valuable today. either from better understand ing of the treatment of the ores or an improved condition in economic conditions. especially in railroad transportation facilities
 There are many wonderful camps today in Arizona that a few years ago you couldn't have dragged an intending investor into with a train load of elephants. For example, see Miami, Inspiration and Live Oak near Globe and numerous others that could be mentioned. Then there is the Patagonia district that has had such extraordinary attention of late; also the Superior district which was very flat for years.
 In the old days the Silver King produced untold millions in silver The Magma today is producing phe- nOmenal copper ore. and another good find this last week is noticed elsewhere and there will undoubt- edly be others to make this district come to the front more than ever for nearly all the ground is held by strong and substantial mining com panies.
 Go to Hillside where d large force of men is employed by the Bagdad Copper Co. I can remember fifteen years ago when examining the Wells and LawIer property that nearly the whole of this ground could have been located. Drop to the southernmost point of the state in the Ajo coun- try where the camp was practically abandoned for over quarter of d century; today it is hive of activ- ity in prospect work.
 Now leap to the northern part of the state, Mohave county. that has become wonderful producer of the yellow metal. and is going to be greater. The railroad has just crept into Chloride. See how dead this district was for years. and why? Because many of its ores carry zinc Now every one wants zine and it is not considered as any impediment in association with other metals, and it is so in other metals and minerals. For instance. as regards nop-metallics, near WinsloW a con- pany has recently been formed to work a gypsum deposit They arc now shipping it to California as a fertilizer. In Pinal county they are now making the same mineral into cement. Then see the production of rarer metals in the state that are receiving constant ard close atten- tion such as Vanadium, tungsten. etc.
 Other districts and other mineral productions could be ramed specif- ically and in every county. But why continue longer enumeration My only reason for writing this is to urge the boys to stay with their claims, and perhaps in the next round of holes they will break into d bonarza that will bring affluencc. and after that they can go around and buy some other fellows claim Re member we have great and wonder fu state and now lead in copper, and
  all the newer plants are perfected and running to capacity. our output will be so enormous that other states won't be in the reckoning. And in addition to the red metal We must recognize how We are increasing our gold production. and also silver as a by-product, and other valuable met als previously mentioned.
 The future of Arizona never be- fore looked so bright and promising as it does today. There is more attention than ever in it's history There is more permanent mines and reduction works than ever before. all at the cost of many millions of dol lars. The processes are as perfectly adjusted as human ingenuity car make them Great names are going to be made for mines as well as men. There need be no urging; peo- pie are coming just as fast as they can get here and will stay with some thing that will interest them. II will take all our fertile valleys to feed our mining population. Although some folks may not have much faith in two of the figures, I sincerely and honestly predict that the year 1913 will be the greatest in Arizona's his