El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-12-10
ACTIVITY SHOWN
IN GRANT CAMPS
Numerous Rich Strikes Are
Reported in Southwest
ern New Mexico.

break Of war IN Europe caused par
tial shutdown in the copper camps, the
resumption of development operations
in the gold, silver, lead and zinc camps
has more than Offest this, and the
combined total output Of mineral
wealth in New MeXico's largest mining
section Will in all probability set a new
record.
Activity in Gold Camp.
Unusual activity has been manifested
in several of the old time gold camps
Of Grant county. These camps, especial
~ that of Pinos Altos have been the
scenes Of remarkable strikes which
have yielded successful lessees thOus-
ands Of dollars. The most notable gold
strikes have been made in the Langston
and Pacific mines, situated in the camp
mentioned, mines which 25 years ago
were among the heaviest gold prodUc-
ers in the southwest
A resume of mining operations in the
districts adjacent to Silver City has
been compiled by Louis Marquette
Richard, a mining engineer Of Colo
RADIO Springs, Colo, las follows:
Rich Strikes in PlnOs Altos.
Pinos AltOs-Interest in mining is on
tthe up grade in this camp and much
activity is manifested in all parts of
the district Many properties are in
active operation and good reports are
received from the various mining prop
critics Rich strikes Of exceedingly
high grade ore seem to be quite the
fashion in Pinos Altos, and the proper
limelight again with a recent strike of
gold ore surprising in. richness the ores
which these engineers have been aN-
tracing during the past year The m
telligent application Of geologic prin-
Ciples in connection with the faulting
system in the PinOs Altos mountains
has been worked out so successfully by
Wright q Stauber that Pinos Altos
mountain and its treasure Of precious
metals seems to be an open book to
them.
starts Work on Two Tunnels.
j. W Bettes, general manager Of the
recently incorporated B. v n. Mining
company, Of Silver City. has started
work on two tunnels which are to be
continued into the heavily mineralized
portion of Il s mining property, and it
is expected that as a result of these
endeavors the auriferous pay shoot will
be strong at no great distant date. The
work thus far contaminated has been
the exploration Of the persistent con-
tinuation of the celebrated Langston
vein and all doubt seems to be dis
PEELED relative to the future possible
ties of this ore medium as a producer.
Several carloads Of an excellent quail
ity Of ore have recently been shipped.
A significant feature Of this company
is that it is composed almost entirely
Of Silver City business men who evil
dence their faith in the vast mineral
resources OF the district by personally
putting their shoulders to the wheels,
show Faith in Field.
The abiding faith Of the Silver City
business man in the mineral resources
of this district is also evidenced by the
endeavors of Gudger a. McSherry, pro-
fessional men who are successful leas-
ers on the famous Dimmick property,
which has to its record an enviahle
reputation in silver production. AL
ready these leasers have tapped several
ore shoots containing commercial guam
titles Of ore which is Of very high
quality.
A small smelling furnace on the pro-
perty turns this high grade ore into
silver bullion. McSherry and Gudger
contemplate getting to the bottom OF
the shaft by the first Of the year and
into new ore reserves. A considerable
amount Of work was required to get
the mine into condition prior to inau-
guration Of mining activities several
months ago.
HardserabbIe Unwatered.
Hardscrabble mine: Under the man
agement Of an experienced and all
around practical mining man, George
James, Of PinOs Altos, has succeeded
under very adverse conditions IN get
ing the water and muck out Of the
main workings Of the Hardscrabble, and
pushing development work into vein
matter that is very high grade silver
and lead ore and containing practically
no zinc. Several test shipments have
been made with gratifying results.
Golden Giant: The writer was shown
a sample of very fine sulphide ore con-
centrate the early part of the week,
which is coming from the milling OPP
erations now in progress on the Col
den Giant property under the manage
ment Of Messrs- Hayden, Mckay and
Parry. The concentrate is Of shipping
grade and il is stated that machinery
for the handling of an increased ton
mage is being negotiated for.
Renewed Interest In LOrdsburE.
Reports from Lordsburg> state THAI a
condition OF renewed interest and
Tfva1E- a LrnninW of mining interest
is taking place in that vicinity.
The Eighty-Five Mining company Is
actively prosecuting its development
work and has a force now numbering
about so men engaged. Mr.. Warner
OF the Warner SpeedOmeter company,
who is interested in the property, is
expecting the arrival Of eastern parties
within the next week, at which sine
development Of the holdings will De
Unyvaters Jim Grow Mine.
George II. Utter, who is at present
combining his interests to the develop
ment of the old Carlisle group Of mines
at Steeple Rock, reports that he has
finished unwatering the famous Jim
Crow mine and is now getting the mine
in shape preparatory to thorough
sampling. Under former management.
the Jim Crow mine has to its credit a
wonderful production Of very high grade
ore. Mr.. Utter states that he has en-
COuuLeEeQ a most OF ulAlACullAbaf " MN
have now been successfully overcome.
The news of Mr.. Utter's entrance into
the famous old Carlisle district is
looked upon with a great deal Of in
terest, as It is well known that he is
a practical and successful mining man,
not afraid to venture where others have
failed. Mr.. Utter states that he con-
siders the Jim Crow and Carlisle are
only at the beginning Of their prOduc-
tive stages, although these mines have
a production record Of over 100000.
resulting from the high grade ore re-
serves.
In BurrO Mountain Mines.
Notwithstanding the retarding effect
Of the war upon the copper producing
centers of the southwest, the Phelps
Dodge Copper company is steadily at
work on the development in the Bur.
ros, and is completing the second unit
of the power plant. which will eventu-
ally contain three 1850 horsepower oil
engines of the Diesel type. These mon
ster engines weigh 375,0OO pounds each
and are the first of the type to be used
in the United states.
White Signal District.
In the White Signal district Walker
g. Jerome are erecting a steam hoist
on their property, which they have been
developing for the past six months. At