Mohave County miner., 1917-06-23
(By William P. De Wolff.

PRESCOTT, Ariz., June 19-Pro- missing geological conditions continue to prevail in the main working shaft which is being sunk jointly by the Venture Hill and Verde Apex Copper companies near the endline of the first mentioned and the sideline of the last mentioned estate. At depth a trifle in excess of 200 feet the shaft is pass ing through a soft schist well impreg- mated with chalcopyrite. Assays dis close a 3 per cent copper content.
 During the recent but brief miners strike at Jerome these properties, like the majority of properties there, were closed down. The enforced suspension of operations permitted water to raise in the shaft and delayed for several days the resumption of sinking after the strike embargo had been removed. The inertia came at a most inoppOr- tune time for the homogeneous of the two companies as mining engineers were then en route to make an ex- animation of the properties for east ern capitalists. It is reported, how ever, that the delayed inspection will be made early in July.
 By the resumption of operations at the property of the Baumann Mines company, located about three miles northeast of Humboldt, another active prospect has been added to the many quickened of late along the south ex- tension of the Verde mineral belt. During the past few days three car loads of machinery and other mine materials have been delivered at the company's Baby shaft, the point selected for future exploration. This shaft is being retimebered and placed in miner-like condition. A treasury fund has been secured ample to meet the expense entailed in developing the property at depth. It would appear as though the development campaign was certain of success as the mineral showing at surface and nominal depth is very encouraging.
 Unwatering Jerome Victor.
 The task of unwatering the shaft on the estate of the Jerome Victor EN- tention Copper company at Jerome was resumed upon settlement of the recent strike and is being furthered with all possible dispatch. This prop erty, one of the most favorably locat- ed in the Verde district, has experienc- ed a series of handicaps of a most discouraging nature during the past year, such as water trouble, engine trouble, transportation trouble. pump ing trouble and mine management trouble. It has, however, the financial backing of experienced Michigan min ing men who are familiar with the ir- ritating delays which at times attach to mining work and the best means of offsetting them.
 w. A. Richelson, the recently ap- pointed superintendent, brings to the development of the property wealth of practical mining knowledge gained in the copper mines of the Lake Su- perior country. Under his direction progress is more rapid than formerly and is attended by fewer mishaps. The objective is a depth of 1900 feet where long drive that shows pronounced copper indications has been extended well toward the line of the famous United Verde mine, adjoining.
 Mine and Mill Equipment.
 A 2O-stamp mill and other mill and mine equipment have been ordered by the directorate of the Mckinley Mining company following the discOv- cry of a very promising body Of high grade gold-copper ore at depth of 700 feet. The strike was made in crosscut 500 feet out from the shaft station and was attended by the tap ping of a water-flow that drove the miners from the workings, with the loss of jack-hammers and steel and the inundating of the pump. Pannings of the formation carried by the flow revealed exceptionally high mineral contents.
 The drift south on the 4OO-foOt level was carrying ore that sampled better than $1OO gold-copper to the ton when a cave-in forced suspension of opera tions at that point. Both ore bodies are now to be explored as soon as pumps have been installed and the workings freed from water. It is the purpose to reduce the ores directly at the mine by means of stamps and the oil-flotation process. The mill equip ] ment will probably be in operation by