Weekly journal-miner., 1916-01-12

transaction Dy tnc IrcSCOlt OWHCTS- Four camps are now operating in that belt.
 New Reduction Works.
 During 1915 the treating of the tail ings dump of the old Crown King mill, at Crown King, was undertaken and successfully accomplished by the Randolph h-Gemmill Reduction Com rany. Their special process solved a recovery of values, which had baf- fled for a score of years many in ventionS. Through the successful ap- plication of their process. Bradshaw mines are speedily reviving, and the field is passing through a regenera- ton that is marked with more activity today than ever known. Two distinct mineral separations arc made, reach ing to total of four carloads per week. The zinc goes to Kansas and the iron concentrate to Humboldt, in this county.
 Another movement in ore reduction is that of the Gray Eagle Company, al Mayer. Its plant will treat on the custom basis, and was nearing com pletion at the close of 1915.
 Big Placer Movement.
 During 1915 pronounced reviving O. placer mining occurred, in wlich some notable doings may be mention cd. The Wichita Placer Co. entered tne Lynx Creek field and installed Q power plant by which semi-hydraulic ing will be conducted. Storage of water is given by dam building. and heavy pressure pumping plants will supersede the usual gravity method in this class of mining.
 The Wichert Mining Go. also en- tered the Hassayampa field, in 1915, introducing a conveyor system of handling the soil, and using a wet washing process to recover values.
 The Fl Dorado Co., Colorado or ganization, started operations on Up per Lynx creek in the Fall of 1915, with a special invention of the man ager of this undertaking. and will be gin practical work at once.
 The taking over of four ranches in Walnut Grove, in 1915, was the fore runner of big dredge movement to be conducted in a few months. Samp- ling of the big area continues with a force of ten employed and it is learn ed values are satisfactory.
 In General.
 The Great Southern Mining Co. was organized in 1915 and Is now operat ing on a group south of McCabc on what is known as the Brown property.
 The sale of the Champion in Crook canyon was closed in November oi 1915 and it is now operating with T s:nall f-r-c. London, England, capi- :alists gre behind this movement, and plan big development during 1916.
 The Fairview of the Bradshaws en- tered the producing class and shipped its first car of good grade of gold orc. It adjoins on the north the Mel son.
 The Hayes Mining Co. entered the Lynx Creek field late in 1915. taking over a new group and establishing T camp.
 The sale of the Cash was partially ratified in December Of 1915, and with t huge consolidation of other mines will close one Of the biggest deals ever consummated in this county. Fin al action thereon :s expected to take place in January after details arc con sidered
 The Copper Hill owners of Copper Basin are 10 begin shipping their molybde1itc product during January to Denver. The ores also carry cop per and gold values.
 The Stein Copper Go. resumed with a larger force during December than heretofore employed.
 The McMahon Brothers resumed work on their copper holdings al Zonia and made several carload ship ments during December.
 The Monica was rcorganizeI dur ing November and is operating stead fly and successfully.
 The cin1abar field Of Copper Basin was revived during November and many new locations made.
 Development on the Promoter group in Crook canyon was so sue ccssful in production that new mill was ordered during December.
 The Russian group near Congress entered the shipping class in Decem- Der.
 A new tungsten field was discover cd during November in the Camp Wood range of mountains.
 The Crosby gold mines of Santa Maria under a lease. gave gross val