Bisbee daily review. [volume] (Bisbee, Ariz.) 1901-1971, 1913-03-02
OUTLOOK BEST
IN MANY YEARS
Globe Able to View Highly
Promising Situation = In
creased Production and
Operations
AREEN NEW TERRITORY

-NkNL IN NEW TERRITORY
Not for several years has the min
ing situation in Globe district been as
favorable as it is at the present time.
due in part 10 the higher price obtain
ing for the metal and the belief that
II viii be maintained at a figure that
viii insure a fair margin OF profit 10
the producer and also. to tire appre
citation OF mining engineers and in
Nestors Of the importance and great
future of Globe district as a field foi
the mining OF copper. There has been
large influx OF mining men into the
district the present winter, a number
OF whom have given much time TO the
examination of various groups OF
claims and a general study OF the
district. and which promises to bear
fruit through the sale of properties
and the organization of companies to
develop and operate them.
The success of the Old Dominion
and Miami Copper companies. both Of
which are established dividend pay
ers. and the development OF an enor
nous tonnage of disseminated ore OF
good grade on the property Of the
Inspiration Copper company. as well
as the promising outlook for other
mines in various stages of develop
ment. has drawn wide attention 10
Globe district and given il an estab-
lished reputation in mining circles
The plans Of the larger companies
call for the expenditure of millions
Of dollars for development and con-
struction work, which insures a long
period OF prosperity for both Globe
and Miami. and an increased produc-
ton Of copper will add to the fame
OF Arizona as one OF the greatest cop
per regions in the world.
The protracted storm has inter
ferred to some extent with surface
work the past week, but the result
ing benefits viii far outweigh the
temporary inconvenience.
The Inspiration company which *
doing a large amount of surface work
preliminary TO the construction Of a
concentrating mill to be one of the
iarges- in the southwest has been
somewhat hampered by unfavorable
weather which has also interfered
slightly with the construction OF rail-
road spurs to its property The Iu-
sfiTatiOn employs a large force 81
miners in underground development,
which is both extensive and salts
factory
The operation Of the mine and re-
duction works OF the Miami Copper
company is proceeding without any
interruption, and the production of
81 no
duced approximately $4,000 600
pounds OF copper in 1912. and is eX-
pected to increase the output the cur
rent year Mr.. J. Park Claiming,
consulting engineer ana vice presi-
dent of the Miami Copper company,
in a review OF the company's opera
tons in 1912 published in the Eng.n-
eering and Mining journal says.
The early estimates of ore re-
serves assumed the ore to extend 20
a depth Of only 80 feet below the $40
foot level. During the latter part Of
1912. eight diamond drill holes We're
nut down from the J70-foot level
showing that the ore extends IN
places from 100 10 200 feet below
that level. and in some places the
bottom was not reached. The indica-
tons are that the ore viii go to much
greater depth than was expected, fol
lowing along the line Of the ella con
glomerate Iault. The results Of 1912
show a material increase in the IRE
in sight together with excellent pros
poets for continuation in depth
At the Old Dominion work in al
departments is progressing with Gus
tomary. regularity and the smelteT is
turning out the usual tonnage Of COP
per. There is little to add to the
comprehensive statement published n
our mining review a week ago, des-
cribing the various improvements be
ing made for handling the ora the
installation Of new machinery and
the excavation work for the new 500
ton concentration.
Development work at the Arizona
Commercial, under the direction OF
SUPERINTENDENT Boyd, is going Tor
ward as usual. The shaft has been
straightened and retin1bered down 70
the 2O0-foot level and an electric
hoist installed. The principal derei
opment being done is driving the sew
enth and eighth level drifts.