Arizona republican., 1917-11-25
By ". MARSHALL LAzENBYJ

CBy W. MARSHALL LAZENBY.) 4, Leaving the Santa Fe at Wickenk burg, and travelling by auto through tho mountains to the east, one is lea 10 wonder why there is not more talk in mining circles, about this rich district, which promises to play an Important part in furnishing the war stricken world with silver and lead, 10 say nothing of the standard of all precious metals-gold.
 About the only way the writer can figure it out, is that the people who are continually driving away in de- Veloping the numerous properties which lie in what is known as the Black Rock mining district, are too busy working to spend much time iu sending information to the outside world.
 There is, in all probability, no dis trict in the state of Arizona which is today more alive with that wholesome activity which means so much to any mining community, than the noun tains in which are located the wonder silver mine of the state.
 Everyone has heard of this won derful mine-the famous Monte Cristo, which produces ore that is almost pure silver much of 1t running as high as 15,000 ounces of silver to the ton. The famous Monte Cristo, with it's estimated orebody of millions of dollars, above the twelve hundred foot level. A mine which anyone will admit is sufficient lodestone to draw prospectors into the surrounding country-but still a mine which many believe will be duplicated many times over, by properties lying in the near vicinity, which are now being act ively developed-not with the flare and blare which accompanies so many professional promotions, but with the intense earnestness that means real development and ultimate production.
 Driving along an excellent road which leads from Wickenburg to the Monte Cristo mine and on into the property of the Gold Bar, which latter mine has a production record of sev- eral millions of dollars in gold, one sees, not one but many evidences ot the Tact that miners, as well as fi- panciers, have faith in the district There are no less than a dozen act i've properties lying within a radius of three miles of the Monte Cristo- several of them equipped with the
 
 chinery-several with their own mills already erected-many of them ship ping ore either to the treating plant pt Wickenburg, or to the smelters In the southern part of the state.
 Probably the most important item of interest in connection with this district is the fact that the Inspir- alton Copper company has recently acquired large holdings adjoining the property of the Monte Cristo, and is now placing machinery and equip ment for extensive development o1 it's property. The fact that this bis corporation has gone into the distric will have much to do with the focus. ing of attention on that section oi the state and there is little question that within very short time activity even more marked than that which i! now manifest, will be the word O. the hour at Wickenburg.
 The Black Rock, thoroughly equipped property less than one mil, from the Monte Cristo, is to be re. opened, and 1t is hoped this time by practical mining men, who will handlt the property in an efficient manne ed develop it into the producer whicl it promises to positively become, witl the right kind of developing. Tht