Weekly journal-miner., 1916-06-28
ORE BODIES ARE ENCOUNTERED
 IN 3 MINES
TOM REED, BIG JIM AND BLACK RANCE MAKE STRIKES OF CONSIDER ABLE MAGNITUDE.

OATMAN. Ariz., June 2l. - The most notable physical developments in the Oatman district during the past week have been in the Tom Reed, Big Jim and Black Range properties. It is reported. although not officially confirmed. that on the l,400-foot level of the Tom Reed a very fine body of ore has just been cut by a cross-cut driven through the vein from the station which was recently completed on this new level.
 On the 4S5-ioot level of the Big Jim the cast drift is getting near the downward extension of the rich ore shoot opened on the 4O0-foot level. and for some distance this drift has been in solid ore which averages bet ter than SS0 per ton. Samples were also taken across the entire face of the six-foot drift. and from top to bottom of the drift.
 Drifting operations on the 3OO-foot level of the Black Range have enter ed the ore shoot, and samples taken from the entire face of the cut snow average values of S2l per ton.
 The Gold Ore Milling Company continues to ship about 30 tons per day to the Gold Road mill nearby, and it is stated that the average ex- traction continues to be about S2u per ton. The Gold Ore is now pre- pairing to sink to the 750-foot level. cutting stations at $50 and 750 feet.
 The Gold Road Bonanza property which adjoins the Gold Road mine on inc southwest. and covers a very strong vein system lying parallel to the Gold Road vein. is the scene O. very largely increased activity. A splendid equipment has been placed on this property. and the shaft is now down about lS0 feet
 In the Lucky Boy property a sta ton is being completed on the 350- foot level. and cross-cutting will soon be in progress.
 In the Gold Dust property drift has been run a distance of 1855 feet on the 2OO-foot level, and has been in solid ore throughout this entire dis tance.
 On the Carter, drifting operations on the 350-foot level continue in full face of ore which is said to average between $lO and SIS per ton.
 In the Arizona Tom Reed, work Of sinking the new shaft continues. and drifting operations on the 4OO-foot level from the Pioneer shaft are mak- ing steady progress. Showings arc said to be very favorable. Of much interest with relation to this property is the fact that fine body of ore has just been opened on the 400-foot lev el of the Pioneer property which ad- joins the Arizona Tom Reed.
 On the 750-foot level of the Boun diary Cone drifting operations to the north and to the south are nearing points where the downward continu- ation of the ore shoot opened on the 500-foot level is expected.
 In the Fessenden property, cross cuts to the north and to the south on the 50O-foot level are cut about l20 feet in each direction. Quartz string CTS containing low gold values are beginning to show in the face of the south crosscu:.
 Discovery of the main vein system on the 500-foot level of the Ivanhoe is expected at any time. A cross-cut has been driven $50 feet to the south east and is now penetrating the big porphyry dyke alongside of which the main vein lies.
 The Gilt Edge Company has install led a No. 7 Knowles sinking pump to handle the big flow of water which was encountered few days ago. The shaft is being sunk to the 500-foot point by contract, and is now about 25O feet deep. The formation in the bottom has materially changed and assays from g to S4.
 During the past week at least five new companies have started opera tions in the district. and new machin- cry and equipment are arriving daily. The volume of mining operations and the number of men employed in the camD are steadily increasing.