El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-08-02
MINIEG NEWS
OUTPUT OF OLD
MINES INCREASES
Rich Ore Is Struck in Old VesuVius
Near Kirkland StatiOn-Henri-
eta Proves Rich

Prescott, Ariz., Aug, 2.-As prOduc-
ers Of rich ore the old mines continue
| to come to the front. For several
months work has been done spasmod-
! icalIy upon the old Vesuvius mine, nine
miles south of Kirkland station, and a
/ shaft has been sunk to a depth of about
| 20 feet a short distance from the old
workings
The ore streak upon which the shaft
has been sunk was rich at the surface
and with depth has developed into a
fOur-fOot vein of excellent ore. In
cluded in this pay streak is a streak
which in the bottom of the shaft is II
inches wide and which is much richer
than the balance of the ore.
The high grade streak yields assays
ranging from $500 to $500 per ton. The
claim IS now the property of Capt. Nc
MahOn, but the recent work has been
done by a Tucson party, who has q
bond and lease upon the property.
It is reported that an effort will be
made to get together the personal
property of the mines Of the Tiger Gold
company, which was sold sometime ago.
The Tiger Gold" situated at Harring-
ton in the Bradshaw mountains, has
been one of the biggest producers of
yellow metal in the county, having over
million dollars to its credit
Prof Charles F. Willis. director OF
the bureau of mines at the state uni
versity at Tucson, is spending his vaca-
ton by making a tour of the mining
fields Of Arizona, in order that the bu-
reau may get IN closer touch with the
mines and miners of Arizona. He is
now in Yavapai county for his re-
searches
It is reported that Frank Giroux &
Co, are making a success of the Hen
rietta mine in Big Bug district The
running of the ten-stamp mill would
indicate that this famous Old-time gold
property is again in the producing col
umn- This firm is operating under a
lease and all interested are practical
mining men.
FL Block has let another contract to
extend the tunnel on the Christmas
Gift claim of the Christmas group of
mines in Hassayampa district, John
Thompson being the successful bidder.
Pending the closing up of the affairs
OF the Block Mines company 1t is the
intention of Mr.. Block to keep the de-
velOpment going ahead until that or
gan1zation assumes direct charge,
which is expected to take place during
the coming month. Work on the Billy
Boy also continues under the same con-
ditiOns-
John Odeu and B. Grey have leased
and bonded the Nevada, Gazelle and
Surprise mining claims on Spruce
mountain, seven miles from this city, TO
V. a Stephens estate
By an agreement recently signed,
Stukey brothers. of Walker, obtain the
right to extract ore from the Ruth
mine and also to purchase same for a
stipulated price. The lease and option
runs for two years, the Stukeys to pay
royalty upon ore sold or treated. The
Ruth is about six miles south of Pres
colt and is within few hundred feet
of the Jersey Lily road. During a lease
which expired recently, the mine yield
ed several carloads of ore carrying
high percentage in zinc, besides silver
and gold values.
The Acquisition company is making a
good showing at its properties near
Columbia in the Tip Top section