Bisbee daily review., 1918-03-03
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 OATMAN, Ariz., March 2.-Histor, was made in the Oatman district dur ing the past week upon a scale nevel before equaled in the annals of th' camp. It is doubtful if any minins district ever witnessed three such vi tai and significant developments al were consummated in Oatman within a space of three days during the past week.
 On Monday the Tom Reed crosseui from the 525-foot level of the Aztec workings reached the footwall of 2 new parallel vein 800 feet south which promises to rival the original Ben Harrison ore body that nas yield ed over $6.O0O,000 in gold.
 On Tuesday the United Eastern crosscut entered the vein on the 965 foot level. practically proving the great ore body to extend 300 fee, downward and doubling the company's ore reserves, making it one of the worlds greatest gold mines.
 Fine Quartz Ore
 On Wednesday the Gold Ore cross cut on the 650-fOot level penetrated the ore. revealing a 15-foot vein of some of the finest quartz ever dis closed in the district. and assuring the addition of another producing mine for the camp.
 The accumulated effect of these three strikes has been to create stir of interest and activity such as has not been experienced since the days following the United Eastern ana Big Jim strikes of over two years ago. Mining men from all over the west are arriving in Oatman daily and already several other properties are starting or preparing to start develop ment work
 The one outstanding effect of the weeks development that touches the future of the district most vitally is the assurance that the Gold Ore will be placed upon a producing basis within 90 days. with a proven ore reserve of at least 30.05O tons above the present level While it is impOs sible to give reliable figures as to the value of the ore opened up by the crosscut. all mining men who have examined it pronounce it much better in appearance and character than anything disclosed vs the upper levels.
 Tom Reed Active
 The strike on the Tom Reed is re garded by many good authorities as practically proving the existence of a new mine on that property The vein opened runs parallel to the Aztec tabout 45O feet south, and it is now believed thtat this is an extension oi the original Tom Reed vein. Some geologists expected to find the faultec apex of the Aztec-Big Jim vein in thai portion of the ground. but the simi Iarity of the walls and the vein for nation to the main Tom Reed veil now leads to the theory that this l' a part of the great lode system o the district. Surface indications shoN it to traverse the company's property for a distance of more than mile easi from where located on the Aztec claim, passing the1.ce into Telluride ground
 The vein shows a total width of g. feet. but a large portion of this k broken and interspersed by andesit' bands or horses" The vein has tho same dip as the old Tom Reed, and the crosscut entered it from the hanging wall. When the footwall was reached on Monday a streak of high grade consisting Of dark-colored sugary ouartz was found which returned { value of over $40O per ton when as saved twice by Superintendent w. B Phelps.
 Repeated samplings confirmed thi' valuation, and while it is impossible to determine the probable value of th' adf7cent ere body it is believed tha between 12 and 15 feet will average between s15 and $25 per ton. not in cluding the high grade. Drifting | now in progress in both directio.ii and the results fully confirm the frs impressions gained in the crosscut.
 Good Outlook
 The United Eastern vein was en countered about 135 feet from tn shaft on the eighth or 965-foOt level At the present time the crosscut 1 etiIR in ore. the footwall not hayin been reached. While no statement o values was given out by the manage ment. it is evident that the showin has proven highly gratifying in ever respect fully up to expectations Tn crosscut connects with the vein wei towards the northwest portion of tn ore body. where it narrows down cor siderably from its maximum width No adequate conception of the or body can be gained until 1t has bee fully crosscut. explored by drifts fo some distance and thoroughly san