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represented, and from an actual knowledge of the facts, circumstan- ces and needs surrounding the district.
As it is the express purpose of this pamphlet to direct the eye of those interested towards the mines, the following pages will be devoted to brief descriptions of the leading mines and prospects lo- cated in the different camps adjacent and tributary to the town of Kingston, commencing with the
MIDDLE PERCHA.
The mines of this portion of the district were the first to attract the attention of outsiders in this direction. The first were located in 1880. Despite the early date of their location nothing more than mere prospecting work has been done, although in some instances that character of work alone not only has demonstrated the actual merits of the properties, but has also resulted in bringing large re- turns to the owners over and above the money spent in that direc-
tion.
The prominent mine is the Bullion, which by reason of the bulk
and richness of its ore has made for itself a name that is famous
throughout New Mexico. This mine was located in August, 1881,
by Geo. W. Hunsaker and Arthur Phelps, who after its discovery ex-
cavated several surface openings and One shaft of about fifteen feet
indepth. Oneoftheopeningsonthesurfacewasatapointwhere
there was a large out-cropping of black oxide of iron and mangan-
ese, and this when cut into a very few feet disclosed ore that gave
very high returns by assay. One of the owners, fearful that it would .
pinch out declined to work it further and prevailed upon his part-
ner to offer it for sale, which was done, and in a short time it passed
into the possesion of the company now owning it. This company is composed mostly of gentlemen who are conversant with the details
of practical mining and who since taking possession of the property have developed and extracted the ore which has yielded them such
handsome returns upon their original investment. The price paid the owners was $3,500. The amount of ore extracted to date figures up to the splendid sum of $80000.. When it is considered that the total number of linear feet of work done will not exceed 500, and that of that number over 150 feet are dead work, consisting of a cross drift entirely out of ore, but run for the better development of the mine, it will be understood that the Bullion is entitled to the great