El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-02-15
MINING NEWS
WORK IS RESUMED
IN JOHNSON MINES
Once Famous District Is
Again Becoming an I'm
pOrtant Producer.

johnson, Ariz, Feb. 15.-One OF the
latest in mining circles. and one OF
great importance 20 this section in
general, is the organization TO develop
the Peoples Parry group Of claims. The
property has been idle for g number
Of years, although it has produced
much rich ore and shows up well at
the present stage Of Development
The COchise Development company
property IS working, after an Idle
ness covering a year or more The
mine is well equipped for Work 10
1000 feet OF more; the shaft IS 500 feet
deep and drift IS now being driven
on the 500 foot level where ore was
recently encountered
This property is outside Of the min
seraiized zone as indicated by the sur
face, but the discovery OF ore VIII
occasion no surprise by those who are
familiar with the geological CONDITIONS
The Copper Chief. after long idle
ness, due to condition Of its affairs,
requiring legal adjustment mas re
sumed, and viii begin shipping ore IN
q short time Much ore is IN sight,
the property is equipped with a plant
of sufficient capacity, including ma
chine drills, for extensive development
The johnson Copper Development Co
Is drifting on the 100 and $50 foot lev
els. Much low grade ore mas been eX-
posed The company has shipped some
ore and viii probably become a regu-
Aar shipper WITHIN rev monIhs or
sas soon as DEVELOPMENT mas reached a
stage where the mining OF the ore viii
mot interfere with the work of open
The equipment is practically new and
machine drills are used
The Republic property belonging
ITO the ArizOna-United Co, is considered
1.-THE bonanza" OF the district Large
bodies OF sulphide ore have been opened
up and development is being puSneQ as
fast as possible The work is done
with machine drills COnslderab bic ore
Is being shipped to the shelters
tnn = ne
as making regular shipments OF high
grade ore to the FL PaSO shelter; the
VIII approximate $4,000, while a large
tonnage OF low grade ore, which under
proper conditions for reduction viii
become available as commercial ore, IS
being piled upon dumps and exposed
IN the various workings
Previous to six months ago, the Pea
body had been idle for years Since
its revival it has paid satisfactorily.
The Peacock Mining company is sink
ing q new shaft The decision to do
50 was reached after considerable time
was spent IN careful prospecting with
a view OF determining the possibilities
iof the property some ore has been
shipped from this property. yielding
very satisfactory results Considerable
work from the surface to a depth Of
100 feet or more has been done Ore
Is exposed IN many places and all OF
the ground shows a high state Of min
eraLEatiOn
In the Johnson-Dragon section Of the
COchise mining district new prospects
have been opened, old ones revived and
all Of the older development companies
have renewed energy, and improved
equipment
Like most mining sections. the dis
trict has experienced its boom DAYS,
due TO original discoveries and ex-
element consequent thereto
Much high grade ore was IN evidence
It was near the surface, easy to get at
and everything was worked for all IL
was worth. The result was an output
reaching into millions Of dollars in
value, but as is usual IN such cases.
these conditions could not last very
long the "bOnanzas" were soon eX-
hausted, mining became more expen-
siVe, copper and silver were both ap- /
preaching their lowest market value, /
and with a prevailing uncertainty as /
TO what the future might hold in store, !
the camp" relaxed into a period Of I
inactivity, and loss Of confidence from [
which, for a time, there seemed to be Z
little hope OF getting away.
Claims were abandoned, people moved 4
away, prOspectOrs passed up" the /
country, costly buildings were RACED. /
sold for comparatively nothing and 1
moved TO nearby ranches and valley /
farms, ard the whole country took on 4