CASA GRANDE, PINAL
COUNTY
This is a new district, located near the line of Pima and Pinal
Counties, thirty miles south of Casa Grande Station, at what was formerly
known as Krohn's Camp. It embraces a portion of the Quijota Mountains. The
formation is syenite and
limestone. Carbonates predominate in the silver ores, in all of
which the value of gold is about equal to the silver. The veins are large,
with distinct croppings. On a number of locations rich ore has been found,
but none have as yet been developed to any great extent. There is plenty of
iron wood, and mesquite for fuel, but water is scarce.
CASTLE DOME, YUMA
COUNTY
This is a very large district, in the western part of the county,
bounded on the south by the Gila River, on the west by the Colorado, and on
the north by Silver District. Many of the mines in this section have been
worked almost continuously since 1869, and a large amount of bullion in the
aggregate has been extracted. At the present time there is comparatively
little activity prevailing, on account, perhaps, of the rich discoveries in
other portions of the Territory, which have monopolized general attention.
At Castle Dome Landing, on the Colorado River, is located the smelting works
of the Castle Dome M. & S. Co., who are engaged in the reduction of ore from
their mine some miles distant. In addition to this, large quantities of ore
are sent to San Francisco for reduction. The district contains both
gold ore and silver ledges, and in some localities
considerable placer gold has been extracted.
CAVE CREEK, MARICOPA
COUNTY
This district is located in the northeastern portion of the county, near
the line of Yavapai. The mines were discovered in 1875 by H. C. McDonald and
William Hicks.
The formation is granite and slate. Some of the ores are free milling, while others contain base metal, and are rebellious. Wood and water are abundant. The Panther mine, owned by a New York company, is taking out good gold ore, and are about to erect a forty stamp mill. At the Galena Prince mine, owned by Philes and Chaney, a good quality of argentiferous galena is being extracted. Prospecting is going on in the Gold Hill, Maricopa, Phoenix, and Rackensack. TheGolden Star Mining Company has a ten-stamp mill. In the southern part of the district are the Union, Gila Monster, Scarlet, Red Dog, and Deseret, in all of which good ore has been found. It is said that iron ore in large quantities has recently been discovered in this section.
CEDAR VALLEY, MOHAVE
COUNTY
This is one of the districts which was formed a few years ago during a
silver rush excitement in silver mining in this part of the
Territory, consequent upon finding several rich mines. It is situated
immediately north of the Aubrey District, and embraces in its eastern part
the Hualapai range of mountains, which is undoubtedly a rich mineral region.
The district contains plenty of wood and water, thus affording facilities
for successful mining. The Values are in gold ore, silver, copper, and lead.
The Arnold and Hibernia were at one time considered valuable locations. The
Magendie and Gunsight have both produced good ore. There is one ten-stamp
mill in the district.
CHEERY CREEK, YAVAPAI
COUNTY
This district lies near Fort Verde, in the Black Hills. We have no
particulars in regard to it except that some large veins of
copper ore have recently been discovered. The boundaries of the
district are undefined.
CHIRICAHUA, COCHISE
COUNTY
This district, which at present is attracting considerable attention, is
located in the Chiricahua Mountains, about 75 miles northeast of Tombstone.
The first discoveries were made in 1875 by Jack Dunn, the famous Indian
scout. The formation is principally limestone, carrying veins of
argentiferous ore, which is easily reduced. Many locations have recently
been made in the district, some of which are being energetically developed,
and yield
silver ore of a high grade. This section affords excellent
facilities for mining, yellow pine and cedar for lumber, and oak and ash for
fuel, being abundant ; and in addition to this, there is a good supply of
water for milling purposes. The mountains rise to a height of 10,000 feet
above the sea level, and are noted for the grandeur of their scenery. The
foot-hills are covered with a luxuriant growth of grass, and the valleys and
mesa lands at their base, thinly covered with trees, present the appearance
of beautiful parks.
CLIFTON, GRAHAM COUNTY
This justly celebrated copper district is situated on the San Francisco
River, at a point some fifteen miles above its mouth. The developments of
copper ore here are remarkable; the veins are very wide, with distinct
croppings, which can be followed on the surface a distance of three miles,
and where broken into they appear more like quarries without any limit to
the quantity of ore. At one point, where the canon cuts across the vein to a
depth of 1,000 feet, the ore is shown in the same quantity and quality. The
ores are
cuprite red oxide, grey and green
malachite carbonates, and copper glance. These readily reduce
into soft copper, equal in quality to that of any other portion of the
world. The yield is from 20 to 50 per cent. The Longfellow and Copper Queen,
owned by Lezmsky & Co., are unsurpassed by any upon the continent, and are
being successfully worked. Seven miles of narrow-guage railroad connects the
Longfellow miine with the reduction works at the town of Clifton. 14,000
pounds of copper per day is the usual yield of this mine. The Metcalf Copper
Mountain, in the same district, might well be classed with mineral wonders.
Extensive tunneling is being done here, but no ore is yet being reduced.
Besides the above mentioned mines, there are hundreds of others located
which must prove valuable when opened. The Placer gold mines, situated upon
the San Francisco River, begin at the town of Clifton, and extend up the
river 15 miles. The gravel on both sides of the river is
gold nugget bearing, showing good prospects on the surface,
while the bed-rock has shown some rich specimens of coarse
native gold in quartz. A Boston company is now making
preparations to wash these placers by the hydraulic process.
DOS CABEZAS, CACHISE
COUNTY
This district is situated in the eastern part of the county, on the
northern portion of the Chiricahua Mountains; most of the mines being worked
are
gold quartz. The Juniper is a gold ledge of great promise,
from which considerable ore has already been taken, some of which yields
over $100 per ton. Jewel Springs joins the Juniper on the west; it has a
shaft down 67 feet, and shows high grade ore. The Greenhorn, Bear Cave and
Galena Chief, in the same neighborhood, are also extracting gold ore of a
good quality. The Silver Cave, owned by S. R. DeLong, has recently struck
ore which assays as high as $500 per ton. There is one ten-stamp mill and
six
arrastras at work in this district.
EL CAPITAN, GILA COUNTY
This district is located on the south side of the Pinal Mountains, 18
miles south of Globe City, and contains two groups of mines, named the
Pioneer and the El Capitan. They are some-times included in the Globe
District. There is a plentiful supply of wood and water for mining purposes.
The Pioneer, owned by George Scott, has been opened at considerable expense,
and 55 tons of gold ore packed on mules to mills near Globe City, and
worked. Packing the ore cost from $18 to $30 per ton. Milling cost $45 per
ton. Still there was a margin left more than sufficient to pay the expenses
of extraction. This will give some idea of the difficulty of mining
profitably in districts where no facilities for reducing exist. The Pioneer
South, an extension of the Pioneer, has three shafts and is yielding high
grade ore, which is shipped to San Francisco for reduction. The Great
Republic, in the same group, is owned by D. Larry. In the El Capitan group
are the Little Giant, National, Zuni, Farragut, Mohawk, etc., owned by S. A.
Lowe ; the El Capitan, by Lowe & Anderson ; the Burns by Holt & Burns ; the
Olympic, Topia, and Foote by Hardesty & Oury j Bullion Dust by Anderson &
Curry, and several others.
EMPIEE, PIMA COUNTY
This is a recently formed district in the eastern portion of the county.
A number of locations have been made, and considerable prospecting is now
going on. The indications of developing good mines are said to be favorable.
Among the most prominent locations are the Sunrise, Total Wreck, and Star
mines.
EUREKA, YUMA COUNTY
This
district is immediately north of Silver District on the Colorado River. It
contains several mines on which a good deal of work has been done, and from
which considerable ore has been extracted. At the present time, however,
there is no activity there.
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