Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-01-29
Further Particulars Of Nitrate Find.
Rodeo, New Mexico.
Snecial To Western Liberal.


TO this section Of New Mexico has
been recently made in this vicinity
Some two months ago Messrs. Haide
and Mclaughlin OF Sacramento CAL
ifornia, commenced prospecting for
Nitrate OF Soda In che hills northeast
OF Rode0 and have located a large
tract of ground. IT there is sufficient
nitrate In the rock to pay to work IL
there Is no question Of the value Of
the discovery for there Is an Immense
tonnage Of II exposed.
1t is understood that thorough
tests are now under way to determine
the value Of the rock and In case that
reports are favorable work will be
commenced at once toward develop
ing the deposits.
About the nitrate find the San
Simon Artesian Belt says:-The Ro-
deo. New Mexico, nitrate find con-
tinues to attract attention, Vim.
Winslow and j. L. Hill OF San Simon,
who are familiar with the occurrence,
mining, reduction, and use of nitrate,
visited the scene OF the lind recently
and were so favorably impressed that
they together filed on six claims
They ate that while The result re-
mains to be seen, there is every reason
to be hopeful. A California company
is represented and is doing develop
ment work. The first assay figures
reported we're not borne out by the
facts, and 1t Is now said the percent
age OF nitrate carried, according TO
one sample assayed, is % per cent,
which is declared high.
Charles Gearhart, one of the owners
OF the famous Mountain Home Group
OF zinc claims at Hanover, n NJ. re-
turned to that place Saturday after
spending a week in this section look
ing over mining property. Mr.. Gear
hart operated mines in the Virginia
district over fifteen years ago and was
amazed at the progress made here
since then; progress which has re-
ceived very little publicity. While
here he met many old time friends
who remember the 85 niue when 1t
was a few feet deep. Mr.. Gearhart
was an early operator Of the Atwood
Mine He may return 60 Lordsburg
later in the year.
Reports from Clifton are to the ef-
feet that shannon may resume oper-
ations in a short time, which is well
coined news to the Southwest. The
rumor has been confirmed several
times and prominent mining men in
the copper area to the northwest of
Lordsburg are sure of an early com
mencement of mining at the Shan
non property. The Arizona Copper
Company is shipping its stored cop
per, totaling aoouG 100 tons.
A new hoist was received here from
ri Paso the latter part of last week
and was removed to Joe Olney's prop
erty near Shakespear, where it will
be put to work at once. The hoist
was very complete and is one of the
best little outfits In the camp.
Morrow g. Macdonald OF Paradise,
Arizona, are advertising for bids for
hauling 40 tons of ore 10 the depot
one mile west of r. ID. Halls ranch
IL is said to be high-grade lead zinc
silver ore. Shipments is TO be made
mon Artesian Belt.
The Engineering g. Mining World
of January 24lh contains a four page
illustrated article on the Pinos Altos
Mining District north of Silver City,
being the first OF series of New Mex
lco mine articles by Faris V. Bush of
the Liberal. A similar article on he
Lnrdsburg region is being prepared
and more photographs and maps are
needed Once before the Liberal is
sued call for help and is yelling
again. Several have come TO our res
cue but good photos are still in order.
Pictures of any local mine will see
publication II the Liberal gets ahOd
OF It.
Parker Carroll, geologlst of Den
yer, Colorado, spent all OF last week
in the vicinity of Stems making ex-
aminations OF several properties there.
He was favorably impressed with the
country and intends TO return.
John Hayden. manager of the Gypsy
Queen mine at Stems was In the city
this week looking after some samples
he has been having assayed at The
Bonney Assay ONCE. Mr. Hayden
believes he is getting into pay ore and
is pushing development work, T. A.
Kerr of the Animas valley was elect
ed Secretary OF the Gypsy Queen mine
this week While Ia the city Mt.
Hayden sold his interest in the Green
Queen claim near here TO Mr.. Weldon.