The copper era and Morenci leader., 1916-10-06
CarIisIe Assumina Activities-


 the property in condition. Some re- pairs are being made and few men are engaged in drifting and cross-cut- ing on the various levels, but none of the work is looked upon as being a part of system of development. In no portion of the mine where a little work has been done have they failed to find ore. Hardly five feet have to be cut before the ore comes into the drift or cross-cut, and the work has shown that Carlisle mine will be one of the greatest producers in the south west.
 One important feature shown is that as depth is attained the base ores will be lost and replaced by copper. Dur ing the past week the west drift on the 500-foot level was extended about eight feet. and the face of the drift is almost solid body of sulphides, rich in copper, and lead, with but very little zinc It is believed by the manage ment that when some work is doneon the 650-foot level to the west of the shaft that the base minerals will be almost gone and that the copper will predominate In fact it almost pre- dominates in the ore recently encount- cred on the 500 level.
 Other development work of a like nature on levels above have resulted in more ore being encountered. A cross-cut into the foot wall on the 400 level has opened up body of heavy sulphides, while the same can be said in regard to the work done on the 400-, 3O0,- and 160-foot levels. It seems that the richness of the mine has been enhanced greatly by only few feet of work
 The company is at present await ing report from D. Cole, expert mill man, who recently made an eXamina- tion of the property and mill for the purpose of designing a mill suitable to handle the complex ores of the Car lisie mine. As soen as this report is received work is to be commenced on : the new mill It is planned to erect a 1OQ-tOn mill to commence with and that it will be ready for use within g. days. This means that the Carii6iS mine will be earning money for the first time in over 30 years by January 1St.
 There is at least 500,000 tons of ore developed in the mine at present, and the recent finds on the several levels as noted in the foregoing leads one to believe that there is greater amount than this estimate. The average as- say value of this half million tons of ore is as follows: Gold, S1; silver, 2 5 ounces; copper, IA per cent; lead, per cent; zinc, 6 per cent. The value of this ore figuring silver at 50 cents an ounce, copper at 12 cents a pound, lead at cents and zinc at cents, is over $17 .00 ton, which will make the gross value of the ore over $S,OOO,- 900. The assay returns on the ore :'e- gently encountered on the 5O0-foot level have not been received, but It Is certain that the ore will average be- tween and g per cent copper.
 The company is at present arrang ing to do some diamond drilling. The holes will be started to cut the vein at a thousand-foot depth. Just what this work will show is problematics hut one familiar with the Carlisle country would expect to see some rich Ure -o- cated by the drills.
 The company is at present figuring on having a telephone line built to con meet the camp with Duncan. This linr RilI probably be constructed be- fore the first of the coming year.
 The new road between Duncan and the Jim Crow mine is in excellent shape and the distance to the camp is some shorter by the old road. The Carlisle company intends to soon fix up the canyon road between the mine and the Jim Crow, which is the rougaest portion Of the road between here and the camp.
 That Carlisle has brilliant future is the belief of everybody who has even taken the trouble to investigate. The mine promises to be great one, and considering the small amount Of work done on the property during the past, the f:.tJ- looks unusually bright. With depth the mine promises to be q rich copper producer of no small magniiude.
 Lecai iiining; industries of Duncan
 Mining operations in the districts to east and northeast of Duncan p,... ,.ise to be conducted on a large scI.e within a short time, judging by p:esen, indications. Within the next nse , ,~ so considerable new work will be under way.
 IT 2 Steeplerock district in New
 -aies east Of Duncan, the te i,,e mining company is doing a il .a-opk cn. Cn three levels of iie 5a. N hich is showing excellent
 The Progress mining company, wh. ac -,rc' afty iies short distance e frou .oe Carlisle, to the north, began wo:k on sinking it's shaft this week. The wc:'- is to be in charge of John Evans of Douglas, one of the old time mining foremen of the south west. It is understood that the shaft will be sunk to depth of at least 500 or COG feet before any lateral work is done. The shaft is to be located in Carlisle canyon. A blacksmith shop was erected this week and other i'm movements are being made as rapidly as possible. L. A. Hohstadt, of Doug las, president of the company, is at the property at present. Charles Hanson is superintendent.
 The Mount Royal Cons. Mining com pany is continuing sinking it's snaf' Southwest of the Jim Crow mine splendid progress being made.
 The Eclipse company, George A. KaJar. manager, is planning to sink