El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1912-02-07
MINING NEWS
CHIHUAHUA MINES
CONTINUE ACTIVITY
Disturbed Condition of the
Country Has Not Re
tarded Work.

Chihuahua. Mex Feb. Movements
Of ores from nearly every district in
the state have been rather heavy dur
ing the past 10 days and this trend
seems increasing ore buyers report
good business in contracts extending
Trim three months to six months with
mine managers. The exceptionally GOOD
price for both silver and copper has
given the industry an impetus that
viii materially assist in nearly dou-
bling the states output in ores for at
least the next six months.
In the vicinity Of Batopilas several
eNceLenI strikes or bonanza ores have
been reported, one in particular-the
Santa Reyes which has proved to ne
an absolute fact according to the iudg-
ment OF expert mining men who have
been out In that district before and
since the strike was made since the
news OF this strike was made known
several imperative properties situated
close to the Santa Reyes have Started
in efforts to tap the vein which thew
mink runs within close proximity TO
these properties.
Several properties in the Santa Eu1a-
la district VIII start shipping ores
early next week, principally. the ~
Crlsto which resumed operations only
a few weeks ago. Several other prop-
critics in the district viii extend their
operations to include more develop
ment work with a view to Increase
their outputs later on
4
ing 20 the front with a vim and many
new properties which opened since De-
cember have excellent showiags al
ready.
Good progress on the La RepubIica.
EayOn district. In both mine and mill
has been retarded since work was re-
sumed early in December, by a great
scarcity Of labor. Last September the
mine was compelled to shut down ovr-
ing TO an excessive flow OF water
n far
nearly four months il was finally got
under control and work resumed again.
During the month just passed the
management shipped "a bars OF silver
bullion to this city which was valued
at about $40, 600. During the month OF
December over 900 worth OF con-
centrates was shipped to the smell
tiers. The mill is treating about 40
tons per day but this tonnage Will be
increased providing the labor diff
Guilty can be overcome. J. Gordon
Hardy IS consulting engineer.
Mining Men Optimistic.
Despite the little furry caused By
the uprising Of the rurales who were
guarding Juarez. and later disturb
ances in the state, the mining men
who came to the city are optimistic
and regard the affair as a thing that
the gorernment VIII find measures to
cope with.
New Road VIII Help.
Mining in general will. benefit great
ly by the addition of the new line be-
tween this city and Juarez. Several
old time prOspectors IN this city say
that just as soon as the North West
MADEIRA that they viii be ready to
start out on prospecting tours.
sta. Reyes In Bonanza.
The feature or the mining Industry
In this state is the strike Of bonanza
ore made by A S Monge in his Santa
reyes mine IN the andres del Rio dis
trlct near Batopilas. situated about
two days from the Orient station OF
Samples assaying as high as |
$1,000 TO the ton in Toe pound chunks |
were brought to this city by Mr. 1Ionge |
and are now on exhibition in several |
OF the business houses about town /
M. Monge Is operating the property 1
himself and running two furnaces for
the treat ment Of the ores. He pur-
chased the property about 10 months Z
after campaign OF development work I
struck bonanza ore about one month /
ago Just a few DAYS ago Mr. Monge /
refused an offer OF 100000 for the I
E. L Newhouse, vice president OF
the American Smelling and Refining
company. with headquarters IN New I
Y ork City, accompanied by Il R WaE-
I 1sr, representative OF the company in
Mexico. and " l. Morse and p. A
MOssman, arrived in the city and on
Monday they left for Santa Eulala,
where an inspection Of the company's
interests IN that camp was made The
party also visited the Chihuahua smell
ter Mr.. NewhOuse said that he look
I'd forward to an excellent mining and
smelling year
Fred Mitchell, formerly in charge OF
he Neta Grande mine belonging 70
he American Securities company. In
he Minas Nuevas- district IS now in
,harge OF the La RefOrma mine Of the
tame company at Cuatro Cienagas in
he state of Coahuila
It IS reported in the Cusihuiriachio I
district that the property owned and !
'perated by Gen. PascuaI OrozcO and /
associates. is in bonanza ores.