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MYERS, MARICOPA COUNTY.
This district is located in the Esperanza Mountains, in the southwestern portion of the county. Gold was discovered in this section many years ago, but the silver ledges which are being worked were discovered in 1878. The Gunsight group, embrac- ing several gold and silver ledges, has been worked to a consid- erable extent, and a large quantity of high-grade ore extracted. Some sent to San Francisco for reduction, is said to have yielded from $700 to $1000 per ton. The company proposes to soon erect a forty-stamp mill. The Silver Girt, on an adjoining lode, has yielded some rich ore, but has not as yet been worked to any great extent. In addition to these mines are the McLellan, and other locations, where excellent prospects have been obtained.
OLD HAT, PIMA COUNTY.
This district is situated in the northeastern part of the county, about forty miles from Tucson. It embraces a portion of the Santa Catarina Mountains, which are covered with forests of pine and other timber. Springs of good water are numerous, and the climate delightful. Considerable prospecting has lately been done, resulting in the discovery of rich ores. The Apache Girl, one of the most prominent mines, is being vigorously worked, and yielding high-grade ore. The extension of this mine is also being worked with good success. The American Flag and Oracle have been developed to a considerable extent by shafts, the for-
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mer to the depth of 125 feet, showing good ore. The Kearsage and Imperial are also developing their mines, and the latter are crushing their ore in a Huntington mill, which has recently been erected. In addition to these are many other promising mines which are being vigorously worked.
ORO BLANCO, PIMA COUNTY.
This district is located in the extreme southern portion of the county, being bounded on the south by Sonora. The mines in this and adjoining districts were worked by the Mexicans many years ago. Some were remarkably rich, and gave Arizona a reputation for mineral wealth long before the territory came into our possession. In many places evidences of early mining are to be seen. When the Old Ostrich mine was opened some years since, the skeletons of the miners were found inside, and also small piles of ore ready to be carried to the surface, indicating that the workmen had been surprised and murdered by the Apaches. The district contains many rich ledges of gold and silver, some of which have been developed to a considerable ex- tent. The Warsaw mine has a large body of good ore, which improves as depth is attained. It is developed by a shaft 125 feet deep. The Silver Wing has a four-foot vein which presents a remarkable variety of ores, such as sulphurets of different colors, stephanite, chlorides, and gray carbonates, some of which are very rich. The Blue Wing is being vigorously worked and yield- ing good ore. The Arizona Southern Mining and Milling Co. of Philadelphia own several locations containing high-grade ore. The San José Co. have recently had some ore milled which yielded upwards of $1,000 to the ton. The Orion, Osceola, Yellow Jacket, and Dictator are excellent mines, and are being energetically developed. In addition to these, are many other promising locations too numerous to mention. This section of the Territory affords every facility for mining, wood and water being abundant and the climate delightful.
PAJARITO, PIMA COUNTY.
This district is located abont 75 miles south of Tucson. The first locations were made in 1877, and the district organized in 1880. About fifty claims have so far been sufficiently developed to prove that they have paying ores. The Pajarita Mining Co., incorporated under the laws of West Virginia, J. M. McArthur, Superintendent, are taking out ore which assays $100 per ton. The Gold Mountain Tunnel Co., C. P. Sykes Superintendent, are also developing their claims ; the formation is porphyry, ores principally chlorides. Wood and water are abundant.
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PALMETTO, PIMA COUNTY.
This district is situated on the western slope of the Patagonia Mountains, about twelve miles east of Calabasas. The ledges are not generally as large as those on the eastern slope, but contain ore of a very high grade. Wood for fuel and mining purposes is abundant, and water can be obtained by sinking. The Tempest mine, owned by Stockton and Sutton, has a four-foot vein, from which several tons of high-grade ore has been extracted. The Bullion, owned by Walker & Co., has a two-foot vein giving high assays. Some of this ore has been shipped to San Francisco, and yielded sufficient to pay for the developments thus far made. On what is called the Lewis ledge are several locations, promising well, which are now being developed by shafts.
PATAGONIA, PIMA COUNTY.
This district is in the southeastern part of the county, on the eastern slope of the Patagonia Mountains. It embraces Harshaw and Washington Camp, each with its group of surrounding mines. The district has a most salubrious climate, and an abundance of wood and water. The Hon. P. Hamilton, Commissioner for the Collection of Mineral Resources, gives the following description of this rich section of the Territory :
" He who bestowed on this region so uncouth an appellation as 'Patagonia,' must certainly have had a depraved conception of the eternal fitness of things, for surely nothing could be less sug- gestive of the barren plains, ice and fogs, and gigantic savages, than this mountain paradise of Southern Arizona. Elevated about 7,000 feet above the level of the sea, its gently sloping mountains covered with a luxuriant growth of grass and crowned with oak and cedar, with beautiful lawn-like valleys lying between, it is the most delightful portion of the Territory that your cor- respondent has yet seen. Washington Camp is situated about nine miles almost due south from Harshaw, and less than four miles from the Sonora line: About three miles from Harshaw is a lovely little flat among the hills, where are the ruins of the smelting works of the Old Mowry Mine, owned and worked by Lieut. Mowry of the U. S. Army before the Civil War. A col- lection of adobe ruins is all that is left of what was once the liveliest mining camp in Arizona. The lofty brick chimney is still standing, a mournful monument to extinct enterprise and former active life. It is said that 400 Mexicans and their families were at one time employed at the mine and smelter. Apache warfare and civil war must answer for the destruction of this once pros- perous mining enterprise. The Old Mowry Mine is now owned by parties in Tucson, and nothing is left to tell the stranger in
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these parts of the untiring labors and unceasing efforts of that true friend of Arizona, Sylvester Mowry, save the legend on the capping of stone near the top of the chimney, 'Mowry Silver Mine, 1861.' "
At La Noria are located the smelting works of the Holland Mining Co., and at the same point the W. C. Davis Co. are erect- ing works of a similar nature.
The mines of Washington occur in limestone and porphyry, and are generally immense bodies of low-grade carbonate and galena ore. The Davis mine has a shaft 150 feet, and is thor- oughly opened by crosscuts and levels, showing ore in places, twelve feet wide. About forty men are employed on the Ohio, which is producing large quantities of sulphuret ore. It is owned by the Washington Pool Co., which has a dozen other claims. The Belmont is one of the oldest locations in the district, and was worked during Apache times. It has a shaft down over 100 feet, and has nearly thirty feet of low-grade ore. The Holland is also a large ore body. It has been under the management of Hon. J. K. Luttrell, but the attempt at smelting has not proved a success, and it is claimed that the ores need roasting and milling. Work has been stopped on this property for the present, but it is said will soon be resumed. The Silver Bill is also a fine looking property, which is now being steadily developed by Mr. Desloge for an Eastern company. There are scores of other mines in Washington Camp well worthy of mention, but space forbids. One thing can be said, the camp contains the largest bodies of ore yet found in Arizona. That it is low-grade cannot be denied, but with abundance of wood and the Santa Cruz River close at hand, they ought to be worked to a profit.
On the high hills about a mile and a half south of Harshaw, is the Hermosa mine, an immense body of free milling ore carrying chlorides and horn silver. The ore is easily reduced, and five tons to the stamp is the average work of the mill. The mine is opened by shafts, drifts and tunnels. The ore body has been cut at a depth of over 300 feet by a tunnel 700 feet in length, which pierces the mountain from side to side, thus affording plenty of ventilation. West of the Hermosa is the Hardshell, on which D. B. Gillette, formerly of Tip Top, is now operating. Although the developments are as yet but slight, the ore body is fully as large as in the Hermosa, and is said to be fully as rich. Gillette's suc- cess in the mining line is still attending him, and it is nearly cer- tain that he has secured another bonanza fully equal to the Tip Top or the Hermosa. Nearly two miles west of the Hardshell is the Trench mine, now owned by Haggin and Tevis, of San Fran- cisco, but worked centuries ago by the Jesuit Missionaries. Some of the finest hoisting machinery ever brought to the Territory has been erected on the property, and the mine is being opened in a thoroughly systematic manner. The main shaft is down 300 feet,
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and two levels have been opened. The Trench is a strong, well- defined vein, with good walls, and promises to become valuable property. The Alta mine, south of the Hermosa-on which there is a shaft 100 feet-is not being worked, but it is said will soon resume operations. These are the leading mines of Harshaw Camp, and they give employment to nearly 200 men, which makes it one of the liveliest in Arizona. In the way of wood, water and delightful climate, it is not surpassed in the Territory, and its fu- ture is most encouraging. .
The Hermosa Mining Company's mill is one of the most com- plete institutions of the kind on the Coast. Everything is done on the automatic principle, and but little manual labor is required. It is turning out at present from $60,000 to $75,000 per month, and is not running to its full capacity, owing to a scarcity of water.
This company commenced working ore on the 20th of August, 1880, with the following result. Value of bullion or silver bars produced from August 20th to November 30th, 1880, $275,654.49. Value of silver bars from November 30th to December 31st, esti- mated $90,000; total, $365,654.49.
PECK, YAVAPAI COUNTY.
· This district lies southeast of Prescott and is bounded on the north by Turkey Creek District, and on the west by Walnut Grove. It contains gold and silver ledges, some of which are re, markably rich. The Peck mine, the most noted in the district- was discovered in 1865, and the richness of its ores created quite an excitement in the vicinity. A ten-stamp mill was erected, and the mine worked continuously for several years, yielding a large amount of silver. The Silver Prince, on a parallel lode, has also yielded a large quantity of high-grade ore. The Black Warrior, in the same vicinity, is also noted for its richness. In all of these mines are found beautiful specimens of wire silver. At present but little work is being done in the district, but ere long it will no doubt be the scene of active mining operations. A good sup- ply of wood and water for mining purposes can be obtained in this section.
PIONEER DISTRICT, PINAL COUNTY.
The largest and most important portion of this noted district lies in Pinal County, another portion overlapping into Gila and Mar- copa Counties. Upon the discovery of the renowned Silver King mine in 1875, a large number of prospectors entered this section, and many locations were made. Since then prospecting has been vigorously prosecuted, resulting in the discovery of many rich ledges of gold and silver ore. This district also contains ledges
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of rich copper ore, but as yet they have not been developed to any great extent; in the near future, however, it will no doubt be pro- ducing a large amount of copper as well as gold and silver. The mineral belt is about five miles wide, running the whole length of the district, a distance of about ten miles. On the mountains are found a good supply of timber for mining purposes, and Queen Creek and other small streams furnish an abundant sup- ply of water for milling purposes. The climate like that of other mountain regions in Arizona is unsurpassed.
THE SILVER KING .- This celebrated mine, discovered in 1875, is situated in a little valley on the southwestern slope of the Pinal Mountains. The discovery was made from croppings on the apex of a small hill, which had been left by the elements that denuded and carried off the sedimentary and basaltic rocks that at some previous time covered it and the valley more than a thousand feet in depth, as shown by the sheer precipice to the south. The formation incasing the vein is granite. The mine was first worked by an open cut on the top of the hill, the vein being sixty feet wide and of wonderful richness. It has produced some of the richest specimens of ore on record. Masses have been found of 500 lbs. weight which gave 75 per cent. of silver. Assays of con- siderable quantities have given the contents at $20,000 per ton. The mine paid its way from the start, high grade ores being se- lected and sent at great expense to San Francisco for reduction. Up to January, 1880, the mine had paid in dividends $710,000. From May 5th, 1877, to December 31st, 1879, the product was $819,141.58. The dividends for the same period were $450,000. In the upper levels of the mine the ore was free milling ; but as the mine attains greater depth the ore becomes rebellious, and that from the lower levels has now to be worked by the lixivia- tion process. The ore is now of great variety-native silver, sil- ver copper glance, antimonious fahlore, green, brown, and black zincblende, peacock copper ore, galena, copper and iron pyrites. The gangue is heavy spar quartz and porphyry. The lowest level is now, January, 1881, 408 feet. The vein here has been worked from the hanging wall 36 feet in width, and it is said the foot wall has not been reached. On the 350-foot level the vein is 56 feet wide. It is said that no level has yet been exhausted. The main shaft is now down over 700 feet. In January, 1881, the superintendent reports 2,000 tons of ore on the dump, which will work $200 per ton.
The receipts for the year ending December 31st, 1880, were $586,886.68 ; expenses during the same period, $352,234.18; divi- dends, $75,000; cash on hand, December 31st, 1880, $159,652.50.
THE WINDSOR MINING CO. own several locations, among which are the Last Chance, Copper Top, and Mountain View. These properties have all been developed to a considerable extent, and are yielding a large quantity of ric'i ore. The company have a
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five-stamp mill and furnace at Pinal City for the reduction of their ores, the yield from which adds materially to the stream of bullion which is now flowing from this district. L. Elmore is Superintendent.
THE WIDE AWAKE MINING Co. own the Gem, a gold mine which has a four-foot ledge carrying high-grade ore. This com- pany have a ten-stamp mill on Queen Creek, near their tunnel. All the machinery is new, of the latest improved pattern, and will work about 18 tons of rock per day. It is said the ore will average about $45 per ton, and that it costs about $6 per ton for mining and milling. A. Showers is Superintendent.
THE ALICE BELL Mine, situated about two miles from Silver King, is developed by a shaft over 100 feet in depth, from which several cross-cuts have been run. Ore of a very high grade has been found, resembling in many respects that of the Silver King. Good hoisting works have been erected, and the mine is being energetically worked.
THE EASTLAND MINING Co. own the Tilden Mine, which ad- joins the Silver King on the east. They have erected extensive hoisting works and are sinking a two-compartment shaft, which is now over 100 feet in depth, and progressing at a rate of about four feet a day. The engine is forty-horse power.
The Pike mine is situated about half a mile north of the Silver King. It is developed to a considerable extent, and is yielding high grade ore. Equal in merit as regards ores or location to the last mentioned mines, are the Lewis Consolidated, Surpriser, North- ern King, Silver King South, Bilk, and Mowry mines, all of which are being energetically developed. In addition to the above are the Belcher, Eureka, Webfoot, Union East, Union West, Tele- graph, Cedar Tree, James A. Garfield, Silver Queen, Athens, News Letter, Helpmate, Redeemer, London, Orphan Boy, Black Dia- mond, Emma, Silver Duke, Beebe, Columbia, Silver Belle, Marti- nez, Santa Maria, Pinal Chief, Blue Bird, Victoria, New Year, and others, which have been more or less developed, and from which good ore has been extracted. At Happy Camp, about three miles from Pinal City, is the Uncle Bill, Augustin, Leon, Lancing, Rock- land, Hard Scrabble, etc., which are now being worked and yield- ing good ore.
POORMAN'S, YUMA COUNTY.
This new district, situated in the western part of the county, has recently attracted considerable attention, and prospecting on a number of locations is vigorously going on, notwithstanding the hot weather and the difficulty of obtaining wood and water. The latter obstacles can, however, be overcome by the erection of mills and furnaces on the Colorado River, and the construction of a wagon road from the mines to that point. The ledges in this
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district are large and well-defined, the croppings frequently stand- ing up for long distances, eight to ten feet in height. Float ore is found in great abundance, and with good facilities for reduc- tion, there is but little doubt that large quantities of it could be profitably worked. The ores are generally of a smelting quality, although free milling ore is also found.
Considerable prospecting has been done on the Amelia, and recently the owners have commenced sinking a new shaft four by six feet, on the ledge. It is now down thirty feet, all the way in good ore, with about eighteen inches of fine galena, which will average 100 ounces to the ton. The company have erected a boarding-house and blacksmiths' shop and are now prepared to push developments vigorously. The Boston is an adjoining claim, on which a vein of high-grade chloride and sulphuret ore was recently discovered. The Diamond, a short distance off, is loca - ted on a ledge nearly parallel with the Amelia, and thirty feet in width, showing a six-inch vein of very rich ore. Opposite to the Diamond, at a short distance, is the Florence Caton, which has three ledges cropping out of the ground, in places, ten feet in height, and it is claimed that these croppings will all pay. The Luz is the north-east extension of the Diamond ; the crop- pings on this mine rise twenty feet above the mesa, and are thirty feet in thickness. In addition to the above, are the Brilliant, Russell, Myers, Hoodlum, and Thistle Dew, which are said to be valuable locations.
SADDLE MOUNTAIN, PINAL COUNTY.
This district is situated on Gila Cañon, 50 miles east of Flor- ence. The first locations were made in March, 1880, since which time some work has been done on several mines, developing rich silver ore, carrying gold. A shaft 80 feet deep has been sunk on a claim bonded to San Francisco parties, in which the ore has increased in value as depth is attained. The formation is lime- stone. The ores are black sulphates. Some ore has been milled averaging $156 to the ton for pulp. About one hundred locations have so far been made. Timber is abundant, principally pine. Water can be easily obtained from the Gila river the year around.
SAN FRANCISCO, MOHAVE COUNTY.
This district is situated in the western part of the county, bor- dering on the Colorado River. A number of mines were located here a few years ago, and worked to some extent. The long distance to centers of trade, and the high rates of freight have been great draw-backs to this section, but on the completion of the 35th Parallel Railroad these evils will be remedied, and this section will take a new start on the road of progress.
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SAN PEDRO, GRAHAM COUNTY.
This is a new district, situated in the western portion of the county. The Walston, a silver mine, has a shaft down eighty feet, and is extracting good ore. The Pioneer is also being vig- orously prospected, and taking out good ore. The Sample mine has a shaft 100 feet in depth. At this point a cross-cut exposes some ore which sparkles with virgin silver.
SANTA RITA PLACERS, PIMA COUNTY.
These placers are situated in what is known as the Helvetia District, about 55 miles southeast of Tucson. The principal mining camp in the district, known as Greaterville, is at an alti- tude of 5,000 feet above sea-level. About three miles west of the town in the Santa Rita Range is a peak known as Old Baldy, which is one of the highest in Arizona, being about 10,000 feet above the level of the sea. The hills and mountains are covered with oak, pine, and cedar, and the climate is delightful. These extensive placer diggings are very rich, and although they have as yet only been worked in a primitive manner, have yielded sev- eral hundred thousand dollars worth of gold. The lack of water prevents them from being worked to any great extent, except during the rainy season, when quite a large number of miners are busily engaged in washing the dirt. The Santa Rita Quartz and Placer Mining Co., have considerable ground which pays well for working. The district also contains many quartz ledges, which are being developed, and show rich ore. From three to six miles northwest of Greaterville are extensive and rich copper ledges, which when developed will no doubt yield a large amount of metal.
SILVER, YUMA COUNTY.
This district lies in the western part of the county, and is bounded on the west by the Colorado River, and on the south by Castle Dome District. The great heat and scarcity of water have undoubtedly been great drawbacks to the development of the mineral resources of this section, but owing to the rich dis- coveries which have been made, all difficulties will in time be overcome, and the Silver District forced to yield up its hidden treasures of gold, silver and copper.
The Red Cloud is the most remarkable mine in the district. . The croppings present a solid body of ore, standing up to the height of forty feet, and are 200 feet in length, and twenty feet in width, asssaying from fifteen to 4,000 ounces of silver to the ton. The average of the whole mass is about $100 per ton. It is said that three miners who arrived in Yuma with no other capital
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