Nogales international., 1928-12-28

expected here soon to join the geo
logists at the property. The deal,
which has been pending for the
past few months, involves the pro-
perty owned by DR.. A. L. Gustetter
and M. T. McCleary, both Of this
city.
Besides carrying the significance
that the Nogales mining area is
gaining in Importance, the move
is expected to add impetus to other
properties, a situation which in
variab!y evolves upon entry into
the field of a prominent company.
Officials Responsible
United Verde's interest in the
Independence is regarded as a di-
rect answer to the plea made by
Governor Fausto Topete of Son.
ora in which he has assured the
American investor the maximum
of protection and encouragement.
In fact, Governor Topete has per-
sonally assured the big Arizona
mining company his utmost per-
sonal interest.
The United Verde, which has
paid more than $66,000,0oO in di-
vidends from it's Jerome property,
is entering Sonora through the
personal invitation of President
Portes Gil which has been empha-
sized by the good will of Cover
nor Fausto Topete of Sonora.
TIE mining men will leave early
tomorrow morning and remain at
the property until an intensified
program of both electrical geo.ogi-
cal and Typographical surveys are
completed. DR.. Gustetter and a
party of local mining men vii,
join the original party next Sum
day.
Plan Drill Work
Diamond drill equipment is now
enroute to Nogales via trucks from
the Verde mining district. F. H.
Quinn, veteran driller, will have
charge of the carbon work. The
company has already expended a
large sum in preliminary 'explora.
ton of the property and the work
of the next few weeks vii REQUIRE
an even larger amount of money.
Independence is situated 80 miles
southeast of the Noche Buena mine
of which DIR. Gustetter is president
and M. T. Cleary assistant gen
eral manager. The Noche Buena
is one of the foremost lead-silver
properties and is destined to be-
come one of the largest producers
in the southwest.
The move marks the first time
the United Verde haS taken an ac-
tive interest in Mexico and also
the initial entry of electrical pros
pecting into the republic.
The collector of customs. the
Mexican consul and the immigra-
ton service here have agreed to
lend every assistance to the party
to expedite their work and to as
sure safety to the valuable scientif-
ic instruments which will be taken
across the line.
Survey Big Area
United Verde will survey an
area composed of 1000 acres of
virgin mining ground. Those in
terested in the property declare
that judging from the length and
width of the outcrop and the geo
logical formation of the district it
is probable that it will become one
of the biggest copper producers in
Mexico.
1t is pointed out That if the
mining company is satisfied with
the property a 1000 ton mill and
probably a smelter are likely con-
siderations.
A big copper producer within the
radius of Nogales would mean that
many carloads Of ore would pass
through this port of entry and
thousands of dollars for supplies
for development of the mine would
be expended here. Officials of the
property would probably make their
permanent homes here.
The technical advisors of the
United Verde will complete their
geophysical survey within the next