Arizona Weekly Miner

The McCrackin Mine.—Dr. George D. Kendall, who was called to attend two men who had the misfortune to be blown up and badly injured by a blast in the McCrackin mine, returned on Saturday. He found the men very seriously injured, but not necessarily beyond recovery.

From him we learn the following facts with reference to that great mine which the superintendent, Mr. McNevin, had the kindness to show him in all the details of its development. The tunnels, shafts and levels, reaching a depth of 380 feet, reveal an astonishing amount of high grade ore, running from $50 to $800 to the ton. The Doctor went through all the ramifications of the mine, so far as it is opened, measured the vein-matter at various points, which he found at the depth of 380 feet to be 28 feet wide, examined the walls which are clearly defined, and pronounces it unmistakably a true fissure vein of far greater extent and value than any lode he has ever seen except the Comstock. He brought with him specimens of the various grades of ore found in the mine, all of which bear evidence of being all that the Doctor has described them to be. The ore is not so rich as the Peck, Prince and some others, but there is such a world of it that it is particularly attractive to those who know what permanent mines are. The Doctor was unable to estimate the amount of ore at the various dumps, but is of the opinion that there is enough already out to clear the mine of all the expense of its development. The Greenwood mill having been put in order is about to start, and their milling ore is being sent there, while the higher grade is sent the other way to be smelted.