Arizona republican., 1916-04-29
Two Hundred Companies Now Incorporated and Pushing Development In Oatman Field; Big Jim Has New Ore Body
Special Correspondencel

OATMAN, Ariz., April 26.-DeVelop- ment work, with increased vigor, is being pushed in the Oatman field. During the past week no less than ten companies passed the turning point of early development
 The district is on the quivive for events that are liable to materialize at any moment.
 There are now incorporated in this great gold field two hundred com panies, the great majority of which are pushing operations with all pos sible speed. This camp is firmly es- abolished in the mining world today, and with mining engineers from every section of the country in the field, the activity is unabated.
 Big Jim's New Body
 The notable feature of the weeks activities is the opening up of the rev ore body in the second level of the Big Jim.
 Tie main vein of the Big Jim was encountered liz feet from the shaft q week ago Sunday. and was entered on the hanging wall side. They are through the fcot wall and have eX- posed to the world a vein 43 feet in width
 The comTany today officially gave cut an assay for the vein from wall to wall. showing an average of gold values better than S12 per ton.
 On the 100 foot level of this now famous gold mine the vein was op- ened for a width of A. feet and the average assays given out officially was S7.44 for the entire vein from wall to wall
 The opening up of the new ore body on the second level. the 4S5 foot mark, practically adds one million dollars to the mine.
 Another notable happening during the week Was the striking of the ledge by the Telluride company. in the shaft at d depth of BIO feet. The company is now down to a depth of 240 feet and have passed through the vein T!ev were in ore for 16 feet aue secured vylues ranging from Sl.50 to $6.00. This company will continue sinking to the 300 1t. level. and cross cut to the vein.
 The United Eastern. the S10,000, 000 mine. is rapidly going on with it- work of building their mill. EXcavat- ing fer the mill is nearly completed and numerous parts have been re- ceived for it's construction. Rapid de velCpment work is going on in thu exploration on the 665 it. level of tn United Eastern.
 Working with unabated energy de veiOpment work on the Gilt Edge ii progressing with great rapidity. I'm north cross-cut on the 100 1t. level i in over 100 it. and the shaft is dowI about 250 ft. Ledge matter was en courtered on the loo ft. level. show ing fairly good values.
 The Record Lode Mining company If which pr Charles A. Dehrmann, O Nevada is president has been fl na1ced to the extent of s75 900 to car ry on an extensive campaign of de velopment. The hoist and other ma chinery has been ordered. and activ work will begin in side of 30 days.
 The Ivanhoe Consolidated Mine company this week shipped 50 tons C high grade ore to the Cold Road mil This ore was secured on the Name Lee claim. and averages from S100 { $500 per ton in gold
 An important discotery of commeI cial ore in this field on the surfac has been opened up by the Oatma Big Lode company. located in tf Times section of the Oatman distric ''hc find was made on a cross vel about 900 ft. from the side line of tf Times Mining company This vein visible and can he traced on the SUI face of the Big Lcde for a distanC of 800 fl. Samples taken across Il new body Ore exposed show assa returns of S33.4S per ton in gold. IT material secured was quartz anG spa typical of the district
 big deal is pending here for u taking over of the Mohave Wond conlpany's property. which has Il contract of the Telluride company vein system. and which is looked upC here as a very valuable property L. Angeles and local interests are control of this property and the mt are now at work in building roa preparatory to the installation of plant.
 One of the new interpretations her that looms up. as promising prope tv. is the Oatmdn Midas Mining con pany. This company is being opera ed by well-knOwn Nevada mimi men and plans are under way extensive operation.
 Great speed is being made with t sinking of the shaft on the Nor Star The bore is down to a dep of l75 ft. The formation of the We filling through which the shaft heinz sunk has greatly interested { mining men here, as it is believ that he hanging wall portion of {