Mohave County miner. [volume] (Mineral Park, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1882-1918, 1914-09-26
GREAT COPPER GIANT NINE
HAS CHANGED HANDS.
United Verde Copper Company Has In
vaded the Rich blackberry Gold
Copper Mineral Field.
Only a Good Prospect IS Months Ago
and To-day Fully Developed
GOId-COpper Mine.

Giant mine, a mere prospect, was
bonded to the United Verde Copper
company for SIC, 900, and to-day the
last payment was made on the pro-
perry, which in 10 months has been
advanced from a prospect to great
sold-copper mine, with more than
half million dollars actually blocked
out and in sight. Such is the net re-
suit Of conservative, iudicious ex-
penditure Of $4,000 by William
Maggie, the manager.
The great mines of Arizona are attract
ing large capital and it is now positively
demonstrated that development only is ne
cessary to open up and disclose at depth
values.
The fact is that every mountain range
in Northwestern Arizona is rich in its
lodes of gold, silver, copper, lead and
zinc. And the preference of mining men
for either of these metals can be exercised
in this remarkable field.
A little more than one year ago the
Copper Giant mine, situated about 8 miles
East of the lively and enterprising town of
blackberry. was taken over under option
for $4,000 by representatives of the
United Verde Copper company, and to-
day it is the biggest gold-copper mine in
Arizona, development considered.
And this result has been attained by
the conservative yet aggressive practical
work of MIR. William Maggie, who has Civ
en- this work his undivided personal at
tention. Mr.. Maggie is thoroughly prac-
teal, experienced miner and his theory of
the exploitation has proven true.
1t takes a man who has the courage of
his convictions to spend $4,000 on even
good prospect. yet is was done and the
result is that there is now actually blocked
out and positively in sight an enormous
body of high grade gold-copper ore worth
100000. Certainly Mr.. Maggie can con-
graduate himself on the remarkable re-
suits of one years active work,
A prospect one year ago and to-day
gaeat gold-copper mine, with more than
half million dollars worth of hig grade
ore blocked out
The total feet of development work is
about 500 and the deepest workings $50
feet. This work consists of an incline
shaft following the vein to depth of $50
feet and levels opened at every 100 feet
and drifts advanced both ways on the vein
There is at least $4,000 tons of ore in
sight
Not only does the ore carry from 5 to 26
per cent in copper, but the gold content is
from IS to SIS per ton.
The original option called for payment
of $4,000 in six months and $4,000 in
Is months. being total of $4,000 This
last payment was made yesterday to w.
K. Ridenour for all the owners. Others
interested in the deal are M. C. Wagner,
], c. Lane. Walter DeLiere, Dan Haskin,
James Lopez, Chas. K. Ridenour. o. D. Nj.
Gaddis, Bert Tomlinson. J. E. Perry and
VIM. kayser.
Work will continue right along on the
property and the force will be more than
doubled at very early date.
The United Verde Copper company is
the big copper corporation of Arizona and
the fact that this company has invaded the
rich blackberry field will not only greatly
stimulate operations there but will very
materially benefit the whole mining field
in Northwestern Arizona.
The north extension Of the Copper
Giant is called the Uncle Cy and the
Chas o. and are owned by ]. E. Brown
and Bert Tomlinson. There is a 20. foot
shaft and several l0-foot holes In the
shaft there is feet of excellent ore and
the showing on this property is fully as
good as was disclosed on the Copper Giant
at the same depth. The vein seems to
carry from to 20 per cent copper and
from S. to $3.50 in gold
There is boarding house 26x46, bunk
house l0x2O, office l2x22 and l2xI4 tent.
and dwelling house of SIX rooms; two
fine wells of pure water.
James p Dickson, one of the well