El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1916-02-05
MINING IN THE
CHIRICAHUAS
Considerable Activity in the
Vicinity of San Simon,
in Arizona.

San Simon, AriZ., Feb 5.-Mining
properties in the Chiricahua mountains
south of San Simon are in greater de-
mand now than at any time previous
in nine years. This applies to lead
silver claims as well as copper prop
ositions, and the high prices Of all
metals is the cause. Mining men say
that almost any ore will pay to snip
now, the only question being the guam
tity.
The King Of Lead an old producer.
was examined last week by John II.
Leaveu. Utah mining expert acting
for clients. This group, which is near
the head of Wood canyon, has been
known as a good leasing proposition,
several cars Of ore having been shipped
profitably. The values carried are
principally lead. silver and gold.
The old Cochise concentration has
been overhauled and a new table add
ed. and a test is being made OF the
leads silver from the hancock WEIGH
group, just above the concentration j.
T. Anderson is operating the latter
property, several men being employed.
II the test be successful, the concen-
trates will go forward in regular ship
ments.
Work Near Paradise.
r. d. HaE has four men at work
on the Paradise Development copper
claims is miles south OF town. near
the Paradise road. He reports 80 inch
cline. and says that he intends to make
shipment as the vein is widening and
looking very promising.
Mr.. Hall also brings report Of the
striking of eight feet Of lead-silver ore
in the lower tunnel on the Turkey
creek property, one mile north of Par
adise This has always been known
as "A splendid property, having. prob
ably, as good a showing Of that class
of ore as there is in the district and
one that would do credit to any camp.
The DOran Property.
r c. Baurmeister, operating the Do
ran zinc property which now seems to
be running a good deal to copper, is
this week breaking into an old ore
vein and good results are hoped for.
He has already shipped two cars of
ore. He employs four miners.
Recent visitors to the Hilltop. the
Hands Bros. property, think that ii has
entered the class Of mines, much ore
having been blocked out in a tunnel
on the 1900 level by power drills. The
group is well named. being in eleva-
tion the highest property in the Chiri-
cahua mountains (about 5000 feeD
and by many thought TO be the key to
the district In hundreds OF places ore
is shown on the surface, and in all
openings il has been proved to go down
with depth. Several thousand feet Of
work has been done on this group.
Lead-SiIver Ores.
In most places on the surface the
ore is principally Of the lead-silver
class but at depth copper predomi-
mates. The owners have always been
able to ship at n profit when they de-
sired. and the yield in the past will
run high into the five figures. The
Hilltop is under bond to r. O. Fife Of
Kansas City, an influential, successful
mining man who has operated at Ia
batacOchi, Sonora. 1t is his intention
so it is understood, to transport the
ore TO san Simon and ship thence over
the S. =. to the smelter.
An adjoining property. the Chris.
Grauer. which IS very promising and
easily worked has recently been bond
ed Ii is also "A producer with an in
teresting history, having been oper-
ated in the 70's when indians were
hostile factor At that time there was
a smelter about mile distant, the re-
mains Of which are still to be seen just
below the Grauer cabin. 1t was here
that the ore was for while smelted.
The new operators intend tc ship ore.