Arizona state miner., 1926-04-10

"A CdHIoIuId Synd1cate OF SubStan-
t1al men have leased 100 acres from
&. B. Hosford of Octave, Arizona.
These claims are up Weaver Creek
on the east side of Rich Hill Under
the direction of L. Fuller, superinten-
dent, fair camp has been built and
good machinery, pumps, tractor.
dredge, sluices, etc., are being
brought in.
The Copper Basin Consolidated
Mines company, j. L. Curtis. sunerin-
tendent Parker, Arizona, has a force
OF men at work in both shafts. The
incline shaft has reached a denth
OF 200 feet and drifts are being rim
at that level. Sulphide ore. ner
cent in copper with some values in
silver mas been opened The vertical
shaft is 100 feet deep and has opened
ore. Tests conducted on ore from
the dumps by the Southwestern En.
glneering corporation gave satisfac-
tory returns.
Inc Swansea Gold and Copper "a
owning the extensive Swansea oroun
OF mines in Yuma county, was nanel
defendant in one of the largest s,;+,
brought in that county The Hell,
man Commercial Trust and Sayings
Bank of Los Angeles, as trustee
the bond-holders, is plaintiff in the
case and asks foreclosure or the
property because Of ALLEGED failure
TO pay the bondholders the interost
ana principal on the gold bonds. the
''ta1 OF which amounts to $1,000 900.
Inc Swansea company was heavily
Hhanced by Belgian interests prior
to the World War, and the mines
are now being worked by lessees.
Inc Rainbow Mining company. VIM
Scott president, Phoenix, Arizona.
mas resumed active operations on it's
property which consists of 9 claims
located quarter of mile south of
the Ploma King mine in the Vulture
mining district near Wickenhurp
President Scott states that if is tho
intention of the company to sink 80
feet, then drive a crosscut to cut q
6O-foot ledge of fluorspar which out-
crops on the surface and runs across
!! the property.
The American Smelling and Refin-
ing Company has taken over the old
bob Groom property across the river
from Wickenburg, Arizona, and has
started operations. Henry Mulryan is
superintendent at the mines where 12.
men are already employed.
II. M Levers, chemist of the staff.
and Joe Thomas, master mechanic
Tor the Tonopah Belmont Mining com
pany' are now at the company's
Washington mine, Wickenburg. Ari-
iona. The former is attending to tbe
sampling and assaying of it's ores.
Whlle the latter is installing hosting
works and air compressor.
The Lead Dollar claims of the Con-
solldated Vanadium Mines Companv-
Wlckenburg, Arizona, have been TAX
en- over under bond and lease by John
A. Hassell mining engineer of the
Citizens National Bank Bldg. Los
Angeles. These claims adioin the
washington mine being developed by
the Tonopah Belmont. He expects to.
begin work within the next 80 days.
Following conference held on
March 10 between the mine managers
and the chairman of the Industrial
Commission of Arizona, it has been
announced that the majority of the
companies Of the state have agreed
to accept the state insurance provided
by the Arizona Workmen's compen-
sation act.
L. G. Barnum of Los Angeles, locat-
ing engineer Of the Santa Fe railroad.
has made a twoday inspection trip
to the Monte Cristo mine near Wick
enburg, Arizona as a preliminary to
the proposed survey for a branch of
the Santa Fe to the mine. Mr.. Bar
mum was accompanied to the mine bv
Ezra Thayer, president of the com
pany of Phoenix.
The Ttndale Mining company. oDer-
ating the Diamond Joe Nine Wicken
burg, Arizona, Robert Tindale, presi-
dent, reports the following develop
ment: 5000 feet of shaft work. cross
cutting and drifting at a cost of 5000
600. The average assay is Is ounces
silver and II ounces of lead. The.
company work is in charge of George
koyk, vice-president and manager.
The Papago Mining and Reduction
company has been formed by Edward
Johnson, George NJ Davis and C. G.
Newman to operate the Maricopa
mine in Arizona. w. P. Seeds, Reno
attorney, was named as resident
agent. The property was formerly
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