Bisbee daily review., 1913-02-02


 mining district in this county. Gleeson is a town Of 300 people mostly Mexicans-in the Turquoise mining district, Cochise countr. Ari- zona. lt is the terminal of the branch Southern Pacific railroad from Co chise Ariz. running through Pearce and CourtlaBd. 1t is 30 miles from COehise and three miles from Court land. The Fl Paso Southwestern rail road has a branch line from Douglas to Courtland, thus giving Gleeson the benefit of two railroads with daily rs>> senger and freight service and con nections with either the Copper Queen | Reduction works at Douglas, or the shelter at Fl Paso. The town is an old one for Arizona and it's industry is mining. with such other activities as a producing mine create.
 The Warnekros mines are with. n 800 yards of the Gleeson depot in an easterly direction. and lie in the same hill and practically the same forma- ton as the Copper Belle. the Gleeson, the McKitric (E Tejonl and Silver Bill mines.
 
 Mines
 Lying on the south end on the west side of the Gleeson Hill. Is the Shan non Copper Co.'S property. or more correctly speaking. the Leonard Cop per Cos property, which is leased 10 the shannon Copper Co. of Clifton, Ariz. This property is perhaps better known by the old name-Coppcr lleile. lt Is an old producer and IS at present the mainstap of Gloeson. In the early days, rich secondary ores -of copper were mined and smelted Later. and at present. the property lis producing at the rate Of 200 tons per day on the average, a very heavy pyritic ore, which is shipped to the Clifton. Globe and Tucson smelters for luxing pur- poses. This ore contains a very high sulphur content but is low grade m copper. averaging less than per cent; the gold Raiuss average less than S2 per ton. It is a very desirable fluX- ing ore. however, as evidenced by the long haul from Gleeson to Clifton by the way of Cochise and Lordsburs- Occasionally rich pockets of bornite, chalcopyrite and chalcocite are en- ccuntered in the mine, even on the 900 foot level; these pockets or shoots are not large, however. This property s at present the soie producer inI Gleeson. but the others named above have been steady producers and still promise to rival the Copper Belle
 The GleesOn mine adjoins the Cop per Belle on the east. Cons .derabie rich ore has been shipped from the property and there is every indication that the same class Of ore as found in the lower workings of the Copper Belle will be found at depth in the GIeeson mine, as the Copper Belle has developed to the side lines. This property has been idle for several years. awaiting developments al greater depth in the Copper Belle and probably. to come to some agreement on the ever-offending Apex law. Ow- ing to tIre nature Of the deposit t would be better for both companies to come to some agreement on this question, as it is possible to apply 1t ether way. that is so il would harm both companies.
 The Fl Tejou or McKitric property. sdioins the Copper Belle on the north. This property has shipped high-grade oxide copper ores from its upper work tuss. and at present is deyoting its entire attention 10 sinking two compartment vertical shaft to depth of 500 feet A large ore body, similar to the Copper Belle ore bodies, has been cut by the shaft. and it is claim ed that the copper content is consid- erably higher.
 The Silver Bill mine is probably one of AriZona's most famous mines. lt is different from the mines previous Iy discussed, in the fact that 1t is r.ch lead-silyeF proposition, the cop Ter zone never being reached. It IS reputed to have made many rich men two. Messrs. John Gleesou and Mar tin Costello. exceptionally so- IL IS unfortunate for the mine, for the town of GIeeson. and all concerned, that the property became involved m law suit between John Gleeson and the Costello estate and has been clos cd down for so many years on ac- count of this continued litigation and bitter feht. The case has gone from one court to another, with decisions and reverse decisions, until Il is known throughout the state as the Million Dollar Case. The settlement is not yet apparent, but when finally decided and the operation Of the prop erty recommended. Gleeson and inc surrounding properties will be relnF enated and the camp be made lively again. as the property is an exception al one. This property sdjoins the VI Teion mine on the north Its old workings are stIII in good shape. that is. accessible. Considerable rich ore is on the dumps and in the mine
 At Conrtland, which IS three milss away by the railroad. but only three slarters of a mile to the north in an ar line. are the Great Western tpro- ducing, the Calumet x Arizona clos ed down.. the Copper Queen telOsed down.. and the Leadville develop ingl mines. These properties have also produced more or less ore and would be greatly benefited by new life at Gleeson-
 The Warnekros mines consist C.. eight claims adjoining on the north and csst the Silver Biil property de- sefibed above The property lies on the north end, and on the west sum- nit. and east slope of the Gleeson rFlf The claims have been surveyed