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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES AZMILS DATA

PRIMARY NAME: LEAD DIKE

ALTERNATE NAMES: BROWN MONSTER CONSTELLATION

MARICOPA COUNTY MILS NUMBER: 142A

LOCATION: TOWNSHIP 5 N RANGE 8 W SECTION 13 QUARTER SW LATITUDE: N 33DEG 46MIN 20SEC LONGITUDE: W 113DEG 02MIN 55SEC TOPO MAP NAME: AGUILA - 15 MIN

CURRENT STATUS: PAST PRODUCER

COMMODITY: LEAD SULFIDE COPPER GOLD LODE SILVER VANADIUM

BIBLIOGRAPHY: ADMMR LEAD DIKE MINE FILE ADMMR "U" FILE FLAGG, A.L. BOOK I-VANADIUM REPORT

lEAD DYKE MINE, Maricopa County: ' OWNER- Dempsey B. Powell, Aguila, Ariz.

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District Vill t u r e Engineer A. C. Neb eker

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The Western Arizona Metal Inc. is working the Old Lead Dyl~e which was OVl~l~ De::npsey: Powell of Aguila.

HI' Ed. 1. We-c~s p~eside~t .L.~_n6- l~'1an8.ger and l£:c A. K. Thomas is in charge of operatlons a~ ~ne illlne.

Th e property is 17 m.iles sOlJ. theast of Aguila C' ... nd is served by a good bladed road.

The · formation is granite with s~n e_ll widt h s of schists, which are ~ut .by a quartz porphyry dikevir.:.ich crosses the property for tt rn ile or more along which the l ead " ores mc,:;,}:e.

The outcrop is very prominent B.t the shaft C.nd is a'o out I e feet wide. Both lead carbani te 2"no. sulphide appea.rs at the surface

A shaft wa.s started in , the outcrop and followed the vein: down-~ at a dip of 80 de grees for leO feet, from this work much solid ;;t 8.1 en a'\ boulders of several hundered pounds VIere ta.k e n out as ~ell as some carbonite lead. They were still in the process of sinking and expect to go to the 200 level before dri~ t ingout on the vein ..

They have B. nice camp consisting of five cab ins p~nd 8. boarding house, 80 the men can ste~y on the property ~

They a re equiped with ahoist, compressor, Rir fBn, drills etc.

A crew of I5 to IS men are employed and three shifts are worked in the shaft.

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DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL .,,£SOURCES STATE OF ARIZONA

FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT

Mine Lead Dike Date February 10, 1943

District Vul ture, Mari copa County Engineer A. C. l~ebeker

Subject:

Location: Prescott, Arizona.

For.mer name: None.

Owner: D. B. iowel1

Address: Aguila, Arizona

Ollerator: Same

Principal Metals: Lead, copper.

Men Employed: Self.

Produotion Rate: None.

Power: Amt. & Type: Hand.

Operations: Present Cutting trenches, and cleaning out some old works.

Operations Planned: Plans to clean out and timber the present shaft, which is about 25 reet deep. After the shaft is cleaned out and made safe, the shaft will be deepened and the vein cross cut, and drifts run along the vein, to explore the mineralization showing.

Number Claims, Title, etc.: 5 claims, title by location and annual work being done.

Description: Topog. &. Geog. The property is IS miles south east of Aguila, A.rizona, in the ~ture District. The topo~apby is gentle with shallow washes and rolling hills.

Mine Workings: Amt. &. Condition: The mine workings consist of several surf'ace cuts and shallow pits on the vein, a shaft 25 feet deep on claim No.1. On claim No.3 a tunnel about 75 feet in, and on claim No. 2 a cut about S feet deep and an inclined shaft apprOximately 50 feet deep.

There is some muck in the 25 foot shaft, all other workings are accessible.

Geology & Mineralization: The formation is granodiorite with a quartz vein cuttin g the formation through the three claims from end to end. The mineralization in the vein is iron, manganese, lead carbonate, some galena, and in places copper carbonate. On claim No. 2 along with the lead is a nice seam of vanadium exposed. One vein strikes N 20 W, dip 72 N.E. another vein strikes N.W. 10 and dips SW55.

Ore: Positive & Probable, Ore Dumps, Tailings: There is no ore blocked out, very l.ittle ore on the dump. It is reported that some ore has been shipped from these claims. I saw some assay certificates which were from ore bought by Hawley & Hawley of Douglas which ran, Au •• 01, Ag. 9.9 oz., Cu .24%, Pb. 31.5%.

A cut from 4 feet in shaft gave 12.1% lead, one car load shipped gave ~ lead, so repo1'ted.

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Mine, Mill Equipment & Flow Sheet: The equipment on hand 2 drill compressor complete 600 ft. ltt pipe, 200 ft. ~ pipe l~ ton truck, 300 ft. 8# mine rails, Trailer house and shop tools.

Road Conditions, Route: The road is good all the way from Aguila.

Water .. Bupply: Would be developed by wells, or hauled from Aguila.

Brief History: All the history there is. Mr. Powell has held this property for the past 17 years, and has worked enough to keep title in good standing.

Remarks: The lead values in the vein may disappear with depth and copper ores take its place.

The vanadium -showing should be prospected some more.

If property for sale: Frice, terms and address to negotiate: The owner is looking for help in developing the property.

(Signed) A. C. NEBEKER

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the formation through the three claims 'from end ' ·tb " end. The mineralization in the vein is iron, managanese, lead <C~b'6~t~~':;~~\1Me)~gdr~n\i~rland in places copper carbonate. On claim NO 2 along with the lead is a nice seam of vanadium exposee. One vein strikesN' 20 ·\'1, ' dip 72N.E. >fanother vein Strikes N.W. 10 and dips SW551T

Ore: Positive & Probable, Ore Dumps, Tailings .', . ::-_ i :. ~ . ' ".-· (V.r ' 'There is no.-. ore blocked out, very little ·ore

on the dump~ It is reported that some ore has been;· shipped from these claims. I saw some assay certificates which i:·was from ore bought by Bawley -& Hawley.of ·: .. : ... ," Douglas which ran, Au .01 Ag. 9 0 9 Oz, eu .24% Pb. 31.5 % '-'" A cut fro 4 feet in shaft gave 12.1% lead, one car load shipped gave 66% lead, ,so : report

Mine, Mill Equipment & Flow Sheet ' : . " ed The equipment on hand 2 drill compressor completet

600 ft IU pipe, 300 ft '2 If pipe.l-~ ton truck, 300 ft 8# 'mine rails, Trailer house and shop tooles.

Road Conditions, Route 1'he road is good all the vray from Aguila.

\Valer Supply would be developed by wells, or hauled from Aguila . ..

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If property for sale: Price, terms and addr~s's t'6~ negotiate'; - . . -The owner is looking :for help:- in ..•. . :. - ~- . . _. d-ev.eloping the .property •

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I i."E:PJ..\r(TMENT OF MINERAL RESOuRCi:.~

STATE OF ARIZONA

FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT \

cbne !..!.AD D!V::E, Pb ~ I Cu.

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Subject:n,ee01lS"truat1cn F1n.ruloe OOJ:"pol"::1tion / ¥inlna: Loan~

Dook~t No. Dato ApJ}11outlon Reoeived nat~) ot FialdExamination Date of ll.porl

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Engineer

1. !fame. ant a4dros~· . ot applioant (correspondent): ~p~q B" POlf~U.. I~la • .A.r1zona.

April 1,. 1943

Phoenix 0-182 April 12 t 191t:3 February 10, 1943 Aprll 14, 194'

2. (lharaoter o£ proj4'ct and ostmated ooat thereot: Pbf ,Cu.. Clean out 2; tt,. l:lhutt. sink a newshUJ.~ on the Sam<lt vein au.d explore at g!"eater delJ'th. $3 t 123.04. .

.3. Location Qt p:roperty: V'ttl:t~ :Minins Distriot, Uaricopa County t A:ri!~OM.

4. Applt-o~'s 1ntt')rest in or ownerghip of pro~; App11cant io owner by lot)!;1.tion and quitclaim.

5. r~an. requg.stad: $;000.00,.

6. Loan recommendedl ... 7 .Oo.rtmlDUtB:

(A) Enclosed 10 oow of ll.ln.e Owner' a Rel~rt Form riled by the a.pplioant with tbis Dppart:mant AU3ust 19, 194.?,.

'. . . JI) ~o At O. Nebeker report . ;re'c,i tOG $'0100 of: tbo physical aspects of tho p!to-perty . . b~t-'dOGS not iDdieate that it itJ worthy of a greet deel ot oonsid-arat1on; :ftb!)enQG of

'ol?thn~, except in the Iil.Gnt10'n ofa vans.d1\tm eXpOfJuro, 1s not usually so noticeable in a NebOker roport.

un ~1'he property is little more. than a Irrospeet " suoh development as hClS boon aooom:p11£ihe4 1s widely scattered e:1nd unpl:"OV'an i .n ~1t1tionah1:p. The work propGsad by the appUcant Is purely $xpl0lnltory and in an. area of ooscu.."""'& historioal. baekgro'm1d e.nd l.itt1e o'U.'r~nt intormation. · It isoonsid.ered that this com.bin~t1on of infoTn\ution is toOl-Luted to aubstsntiata reconIi11endfltion of tl loan.

Earl :r. Best iXl8S Projects Engineer

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. tOur ' letter of "bru6i'Y ~ to '4. o. lf~bakeJt bas .been ~te~dt~ .. tor rq ' atte.ntion.' .~ Nebe.kerhas let; th$' ])e~l:ttand !snowwit.h tha ~, Pr.o4~io. Boardt

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. no fo~ aaa have fl11ide1lt U(); ' appllQat10~i : theJl. It will , bE), llflQeS&a:t'y ,tor yuU to wr1 lEt to the R. F. O. ~.' ~ Din,toll, 32; Be~ J3u!ld1:n~ih PhoenU. Arizona. 'and ' askthmn to furniah ' you the blanks f~ "Applica~1.on tor fa. lUlJ1$ loaa."

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, lW'lpS and usays, lP..a1ting .3ti.'re that on a1l.a.ssays 'yon spot on th$ ak<ateh trtap t;roore tbe samplos ware taken l~ ind1cate tho l114th ' of the VQ~ for eaqh s.~plQ,. '

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Mr. A. C. Nebeker,

Dept. of !l ineral Resources,

Phoenix, Arizona

Dear ~r. Nebeker:-

What is the status of my loan on the Lead Dike

claims? I have receivEd no forms from you to fill out. Cen you

furnish thempr shall I-make other 8pplic~tion for them? .

Plesse give me such inforn;ation BS you have.

Yours va ry truly,

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Septem.ber 15. 1942

TO: A. C. Nebeker

FROM: Earl F. Hastings

We have a. letter :rrom Mr. G. W. Fiske or Aguila. who states that you inspected his Oopper Chief and his Lea.d D1ke claims and asked tor e. oopy of your report .

We find the report on the Oopper Chier and also some rererenoe to the Leak Dyke report, however, are unable to find the report on the latter.

It you have a oOPY in your own tile would you please send it to ust

,August 27. 1942

:Mr. G- . W. 11'18r..e Aguila. ,,4.l:"1 zona

My dear Mr. Fiske:

I a..ll'l enclosing hermdth e. ropy ot mine ot'norts report fi led ~d th this department c over1ne the L1~AD DIl':E 1U!lE in tho Vulture tanine District t lJaricopaCo1.1.nty.

I shall he glad to BUili"nit this rO}!:Jrt to anyone lhald.ug inquiry for a property such as yours.

AsSUring you ot my desire toO be hel:ptul. and va t h best wi shes t ! em

Yours very truly,

J. S. C~uptU

Enc10 sU:l."e

Mr. G. fr. Fiske ./tgulla, Art Z:)Jl8.

Dee.:r !'ir. }'iske:

1iany th.aIll:a '·fur your:rletter :'if AUGust 19 ~N1th t he enclooed. mine owner's report O~ , t :-lS Lead Dike ?Jane. We v-Jill place this in our 1~11es end be C18.d. t ~) call it to t heatton- . tl:')ll or any inquirers 'Who may be interestoo in such a P1'"O­

party as y~urs.

I ~t1ca you n~nt1on Vanadium as one of t he prin­cipal !:t1nerals. If' thore is an appreciable a.1TL:)untol~ Vana­dium in your 01~ and you 10lOW definitely by propor ussayo that ,~ of one lX'r cent or V 205 ~CCtl.rS in yonI' ]l:~ t I sugt~ost that y 'OU c ;.,ntact G. Donald Emigh, V-e S. Vanadium. Corp;)rati ~)n , 68 ~~lest Co:neress Stroet, Tucson. Ariz:>na- and eive him all p:1rt 1 culars • .

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Vcry truly y::>ura,

J'. s . O~)Ul'X:il, Director

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AUG 20 1942 ,

PHOENli; ARIZONA

Aguila, Ariz.; Aug. 19; 1942

Department of :Mineral Resources,

Phoenix~ Arizona

Gent lemen : -

We are enclosing herewith :Mine OWners Report on our ..

Lead Dike claims which we wish you to put on file. We believe f '

these are exeellent prospects. Galena shows on two of tbeclaims.

Mr. Nebeker inspected thEse olaims when he was here.

Yours very tru1y~

Powell & Fiske .

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MINE OVTNER'S REJ?VRI' Date August 19, 1942

1. Mine lead Dike Location . Aguila, Arizona

3. Mining Dist. & County Vulture, Maricopa County

4. Former name

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5. Ovmer Powell & Fiske 6. Address (Owner) Aguila, Arizona

7. Operator 8. Address ( Operator)

9. President, ovming co. 9A President- t Operating Co.

10. Gen Mgr. 14. Principal Minerals: Lead, vanadil.ml zinc

11. Mine Supt. 15. Production rate

12. Mill Supt. 16. Mill: Type & Cap.

13. Men Employed None 17. Power: Amt. & Type .

18. Operations: Present None

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20. Number Claims, Title, etc. 5 claims, clear title

Description: Topography & Geography Rolling country. No hills. Location 18 miles south of Aguila ncar hignway 93.

22. Mine Workings: Anit. &. Condition 30 ft. shaft and several cuts.

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24" Ore: Positive &" Probably, Ore Dumps, Tailings

24A Dimensions and Value of Ore body 4 foot vein in bottom of 30 fto shaft, large cerrustie assays 12.1% lead. In 19l~ one carload of galena was taken from this shaft just above this 4 ft. vein, by a lessor., A 24 inch vein on claim No o 4 assayed 6 0 2 OZo silver

25. Mine, Mill Equipment & Flow-8heet

26 0 Road conditions, Raute Highway 93 is good bladed ' road l~ miles, then 2-?! miles good hard practically level rond to claims.

270 Water Supply Wells 2t miles from claims, which are 240 ft. deep have never failed to supply ample water. Probably less depth required at the claims •

28 G Brief History been tvorked.

The one clai11is 'with too shaft It was leased in 1919

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is the only ono vJhich has

30. Remarks There is about 200 tons Vlaste on the dump~ For general ' information this was s~npled and assayed and gave 3.8% load and 3.6% zinc. This is the only zinc assay tlmt ~~s ever had. 'If the shaft was rotimbored the mine could go on production at once.

310 If proporty ~for salo: Price, terms .and'address to negotiate. Wish to loase on a 10% straight royaltyo ' $500.00 down as advance royalty - same to be rocovered by lessor g

32. Signature G. W. Fislro

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