Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-16

CIdlinS Wlth encouraging results Hence, taken by and large, conditions are favorable for regular and r.- munerativc production of tungsten ores from the entire pegmatite belt oi the Eureka district.
 10000 Tons of Tungsten.
 There are 2O.0OO tons of ore. esti- mated to carry lT per cent tungsten, on the dump Of the Tiptop mine ia the Tiptop district. The Tiptop is the heaviest producer of tungsten ore in Yavapai county. In former years 1t was one of the richest silver mines in Arizona. At that time large tor mage which the operators classified as blackjack, but wnich has recently been determined 10 be wolframite, was thrown over the dump as valueless \ much larger tonnage was left stand. ing in the drifts and stopcs All of the tonnage in the mine workings a1d on dump is now commercially valu able as it is available for reduction at a cost much lower than would be eu tailed if the ore bodies had to be prospccted and developed. The tune- sten-yielding possibilities of the Tip; top mine arc duplicated in several other old-time silver mines of that section. The latter are well worth iu- vestigation by persons seeking tung- sten properties.
 Schwab Seeks Tungsten Here.
 George Wing6cld. the Nevada min ing millionaire. has taken an option on the Tiptop mine It is stated that Charles Schwab. who is seeking tung sten for use in his steel manufacturing plant at Bethlehem. Pa, is Mir Wing fields associate in the pending deal. Mir Starr. an engineer in employ of Mr. Wingheld. recently devoted three weeks of his time to a1 inspection of the mine. A few days ago he return cd to the property to make final i1 spection. It is believed the sale of the mine to Wingfeld and Schwa0 will follow The deal includes a large adjacent acreage recently located by the owners of the Tiptop wnich offers exceptional tungsten-yielding possibil- ities. A mill-at present in an ex' perime1tal stage is being utilizec for the reduction of the tungsten ores. When perfected it will handle a cor siderable tonnage; but will, however. be available only for the Tiptop's ores. During his first visit to the property Mir. Starr also took an option on the tungsten holdings of J. C. Gardner for Mir. Wingfeld. The sum involved IS said to approximate $45,OOO. There is reason to believe the option will De exercised.
 Fifty Per Cent Tungsten.
 Gardner owns five claims in the Tule Creek district. He is sacking hand sorted ore that carries 90 per cent tungsten, and will ship three tons of that grade to Pittsburg within a few days. Several weeks ago Gard l ner, in conjunction with Geo. Thomp- | son. shipped batch of wolframite orc to Denver. where it was marketed at S45 per unit. The ore sampled 40 per cent tungsten. The shipment was made for the purpose of ascertainins what can be done with 50 per cent l product. rather than with the object |. of securing funds foI further develop | ment of the ore body. Thompson is | sacking ore on his group and will ship | to Pittsburg as soon as the roads are | passable for freight teams.
 Tungsten Area Is Large.
 The tungsten-beari1g area extending from the Tulc Creek district to Tip top and beyond. is quite extensive. \ considerable acreage is as yet open to location. The pegmatite appears as q centralized dike, with isolated out crops which have no surface connsc- ton with the main boly. Several old-time silver mines in this pegmatitc belt arc now being prospected for tungsten with gratifying results. In the Crown King section there is yet another pegmatite area that offe-s promising tungste1-yielding possibili- lies All of these areas will doubtless be thoroughly prospectcd during the Spring and Summer months.
 E. ]. Temple and J. C. McDonalI, ] former mine operators in the Cripple Creek district, have opened a well-de- med and solid steak of tungsten ore n the Tule Creek district The pay { portion of the deposit is five inches |; vide and is readily sorted to high i grade tungsten product. It IS opened ! o a depth of ten feet. Woliramite { 1re having an estimated value of So5 ; ,er unit is being sacked for shipment. {