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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND MINERAL RESOURCES AZMILS DATA
PRIMARY NAME: KANSAS MINE
ALTERNATE NAMES: POOLE GROUP VENADOS
SANTA CRUZ COUNTY MILS NUMBER: 109C
LOCAJION: TOWNSHIP 23 S RANGE 16 E SECTION 34 QUARTER NE LATITUDE: N 31DEG 23MIN 13SEC LONGITUDE: W 110DEG 41MIN 50SEC TOPO MAP NAME: LOCHIEL - 15 MIN
CURRENT STATUS: PAST PRODUCER
COMMODITY: ZINC LEAD COPPER LEAD GOLD
BIBLIOGRAPHY: AZBM BULL. 191, INDEX OF MINING PROP. IN SANTA CRUZ CO.
AZBM CARD FILE SANTA CRUZ CO. ADMMR VENADOS MINE FILE ADMMR KANSAS MINE FILE USGS BULL. 582, P. 342 USAEC 172-489, P. 36 AIME TRANS VOL. 36 (1906), P. 626
KANSAS MINE
USGS Bull. 582 po 342
AEC 172-489 pQ 36
TAIME Vol 36 po 626
Nash Mine (file) Duquesne Mine (file)
Venados Mine file
ABM Bull. 191 p. 78
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MILS Sheet sequence number 0040230248
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SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
KANSAS MINE SANTA CRUZ COUNTY
Property purchased by Mr. Carl Sandberg, 7425 N. Obregon Dro, Tucson and Mr. Fred Williams, Jr., 2060 Yandes St., Indianapolis, Indiana. Memo ALJ 11-12-64
Mine visit. The Kansas mine and old producer now idle. S34 T23S R16E. Mr. Lenon had a survey crew surveying the south side lines of the Venus 1-2-3 unpat. claims belonging to AmaDd~ De La Osa where they join the pat. claims Posey & Noondate on which the Kansas mine is located. GWI WR 9/25/72
MG/WR 3/7/79 - Visited Kansas Mine, locked chain across access road. Two compartment shaft caved or boarded off about 20 feet down. Old compress ed air (?) tank on surface. Ore hopper and loading chutes on surface standing but in weak condition. No activity. 4/18/79 a. p.
MG WR 9/17/80: Visited the Kansas Mine in Santa Cruz County. There was no sign of activity at mine site.
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J.t. '~ONA DEPARTMENT OF MINEk ') RESOURCES Mineral Building. Fairgrounds
Phoenix. Arizona
1 . I nformation from : __ V;_'_'.s._I._t-_____ _
Address: ________________ . __________________ _
'? 2. Mine: __________________ 3. No. of Claims - Patented _______ _
~ Unpatented _______ _
4. Location: ~ev ~~(4~~V~1 ~~~3~-----~----------~ Uri S u v/"lIC:1 ~ J. Pr"C het b 1.../ ((2 ~'" '- t€"J .L,<. lLl..t2.d- ~d-Sec Tp Range 6. Mining District_Rt_{._((-vG"I_O~_\ \_c::\ ______ _ 5.
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CEPARTMENJ'f~)iO,F<· r(;.M·INERAL RESOURCE~ STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGIH'EERS REPORT
Mine ~ Venados Mine Date Jan. 27, 1960
District Duquesne District, Santa Cruz Co. Engineer Axel L. Johnson
Subject: Present Status. Information from K. L. Erickson
~ Mar-Pal<: Corporation suspended operations on Dec. 31, 1959. Mine is now idle.
Exploration work only - ALJ - Weekly Repor t - 7-8-61
The holdings of Mr. Nash at Washington Camp were purchased by Carl Sandberg. 7425 N. Obregon Dr., Tucson, and Fred Williams, Jr., 2060 Yande. Street, Indianapolis, Indiana (2).
See complete report in the Nash Mines file.
MEMO ALJ Nov. 12, .1.964
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Mine Venados Mine
DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Date Dec. 2, 1959
District Duquesne District, Santa Cruz Co. Engineer Axel L. Johnson t
Subject: Present Status. Information from Fernando De La Ossa, Foreman.
References Report ot Oct. 7, 1959, and previous reports.
r Lessees & Operators Mar-Pak Corporation •
Principal Minerals .......
Copper, zinc, silver, and a small amount of lead.
No Visit.
Present Mining Aetiv1tyLong hole drilling (20ft. holes) on the 100 ft. level. 3 men working -- day shift only. No ore production at present.
Feb. 18, 1960
Axel L. Johnson
Mine closed. January 1, 1960
DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Mine Venados Mine Date Oct. 7, 1959
District Duquesne District, santa Cruz Co. Engineer Axel L. J ohnsQn
Subject: Present status. Information from A. A. Green, chief clerk and mine visit.
References Reports of June 4 and sept. 18, 1959.
Lessees & Operators 1 Mar-pak Corporation.
Principal Minerals "Copper, zinc, silver, and a smaln amount of lead.
Present Mining Activity Mining ore and stockpiling same. 3 men 1«>rking, day shift orilY. Production about 10 tons per week. Production mostly from drifting operations.
DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES
I Mine Venados Hine
STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Date September 18, 1959
District Duquesne District, Santa Cruz County Engineer Axe I L. Johns on
Subject: Present ,Status - ... Information from Fernando De La Ossa, Nine Foreman
Heferences :: Report of June 4, 1959.
Lessees & Operators: :/ Nar-Pak Corporation
Principal Hinerals: { Copper, zinc, silver and sm.all amount of lead.
Present 11.ining Activity: IViining ore and shipping same to the Sahuarita II/Jill for milling.
3 men working day shift only. Pr oduction 30 to 40 tons per week o
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DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES
STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Mine Venados Mine Date June 4, 1959
District Duquesne District, Santa Cruz Co. Engineer Axel L. Johnson
Subject: Field Engineers Report. Information' from Edward Eisenbrey. Not visited.
References Report of, Oct. 11, 1951 and March 15, 1951
Location Near Washington Camp.
Owners ('Nash Mines, 406 Nash Building, Austin, Texas. '
Lessees & Operators v Mar-Pak Corporation, Mining Division, Painesville, Ohiox
v Joe Martin, President, Painesville, Ohio. v O. D. Terry, Vice-Pres., 2644 S. Alvernon, Tucson, Ariz.
( Robert ,A. Fogle, Mines Manager, 3808 E.25th st., Tucson" Ariz •
.; Edward Eisenbrey, Geologist, Washington Camp, Ariz.
( Principal Minerals Copper, Zinc, Silver, with only a small amount of Lead.
Present Mining Acti vi ty Repair wo~k and long hole drilling. 3 men working.
Ore Values Following assays from samples taken on the long hole drilling done on the
Venados are as follows: (1) Copper 1.68 %; Silver 5.9 oz.; Lead 2.5 %; Zinc 16.5 %. (2) Copper 3.20 %; Silver 2.5 oz.; Lead trace; Zinc 3.1 %.
Milling & Marketing Facilities Operators expect to ship this ore directly to the
smelter, as it is mostly copper ore.
Present Mining Operations Operations on the Venados started approximately on May 1st.
Since that time, the wl"euckWtll{ operators have completed the rehabilitations of the
eurface installations, and repaired the shaft. They are now doing miscellaneous
repair work, and also some long hole drilling. '
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DEPARTMENT OF M1NERAL RESOURCES STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Date Oct. 11,1957
District Duquesne District, Santa Cruz ho. Engineer Axel L. Johnson
Subject: Present Status. Personal Visit & information from Ted Granillo, lessee.
References Report of March 15, 1957
• Location Near Washington Camp. I'
Owners Nash Mines, 406 Nash Bldg., Austin, Texas. '
Lessees & Operators ( Ted Granillo, Washington Camp. '
Prlnciel Minerals I Copper, Zinc, Silver. No lead. -
Present Mining Acti vi tl.. Shaft sinking in ore. 2 men working. About,O tons per mont1J, producedJk'
Geology Vein in the limestoneJl, I dipping 60 degrees to the north. Vein' about 61 wide.
Ore Values Mr- Granillo reports the following or~ values: Copper 4.5 %; Zinc 2.0 %; Silver 1 oz.; Lead none. This is a conSiderable decrease from ore values reported on March 15.
Ore in Sigh.t and Probable None. Mine is undeveloped.
Milling & Marketing Bacilities Shipping ore direct to the smelter at El Paso, Texas. Ore hauled by Strong & Harris to Patagonia loading ramp at $ l.~ per ton.
Mine WQrkings 1 inclined shaft (incl; 60 deg.)" sunk in the ore vein, 120 ft. deep. Small stope ---- 5 x 15 x 15 Qnone side of shafito
erations Shaft sinking in the ore veino Shaft BOW down to depth ~~~--~~~~~----~ of 1 0, with 0 t. more to go to reach objective. Ore is hoisted up the shaft in a bucket, trammed by wheelba:r;row to the ore stockpile and hand sorted. Ore shoveled by hand by the operators into the Strong & Harris trucks l which haul the ore to the loading ramp at Patagonia.
Proposed Plans Operators plan to sink the shaft an additional 50 ft., to the 170 ft. level. After tha~, they plan to drift on this level en the ore vein into ~he old Kansas Mine workings and then use the Kansas Mine shaft for hoisting the ore. He estimates a drift 200 ft. long will intersect the Kansas workings. The 160 ft. level of the Venados mine is estimated to be about the same elevation as the bottom of the Kansas shaft.
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DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
--yr Mine Venados Mine Date March 15, 1957
v District Duquesne District; -~- Santa Cruz Co. Engineer Axel L. Johnson
Subject: Mine Report. Personal visit and info~tion from Ted Granillo, lessee.
u>cation . Near Wa-shington Camp.
Owners YNa~hMiIles, 406 Nash Bldg." Austin, Texas. /
Lessees and Operators Ted Granille ,I
Principal MiBerals Copper, Zinc, Si~ver. No lead.
Number of Men Working 3
Production Rate About 110 tons per month shipped to the A. S. & R. smelter at El Paso.
Ore Values . B Copper 6 to 7 %; Zinc 2 % ; Silver 4 oz.; lE*Jp. none.
Present Operations ~haft sinking in ore on the vein, up to date of visit. Operators are now ready to start drifting on the 85 ft. _level. tihaft is now 85 ft. deep at inc~ine of about f:IJ degrees to the north, following the veiri.
Geology Vein dipping 60 degrees to the north. Hanging wall and footwall both limestone. Ore horizon about 6 ft. wide on the 85 ft. level.
References None.
Mine ~/ '
Kansas VJine
DEt-rlkTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURC .... J STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Date Sept. 16, 1955.
District Duquesne District ---- Santa Gruz Co. Engineer Axel L. Johnson // ~",
Subject: Present Status. Information from D. C. Gilbert, Mgr. Nash "Nines.
References See report of March 11, 1955, and report of May 13, 1955. Changes and additions to above reports indicated below.
Number of Men Employed at present 3 and 4 men.
Production Rate About 100 tons per month of siliceous copper ore, running about 8 % is produced and shipped to the El Paso smelter. Ore contains no zinc.
Ore in Sight and Probille Very little ore in sight, ¥Jr. Gilbert 'estimating about 50 tons. Probable ore indetermine as yet.
Present operations (1) Stoping ore and shi~~ing same to the El Paso smelter, from stope on 220' levI (2.) Sinking a winze in ore froUt the 220 ft. level, in order to develop
~dditional ore reserves. This winze is now down to a depth of 35 ft.
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DEP~,~TMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCE. ...... STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
-./ Mine Kansas Mine Date March 11, 1955.
District Duquesne Dis trict ----Santa Cruz Co. Engineer Axel L. Johnson
Subject: Mine Iteport ---- Present Status. v '
Information from Alex DeLaOssa, lessee.
Location About 3/4 miles north-east of Washington Camp.
Owners ," Nash Mines, Inc., 406 Nash Bldg. , Austin, Texas. i;/
D. C. Gilbert, Mgr., Patagonia.
Lessee / 'Alex DeLaOssa, Nogales, Arizona.
Operators Same as above. ~(
Principal Minerals Zinc and Copper.
Number of Men Employed 2 men --- part time
Production ~te No production yet. Expect to start stoping ore, after some more ore is developed by the present exploration ,program.
Ore Values Operator.:r fDund a ~ small body of ore by raising, which ~x he claims runs 18 % zinc and 4 % copper. .
Milling and Marketing of'acilities for milling.
Ore is trucked to the Trench mill of the A. S. & R. Co.
Present Operations Operators are doing e~loration and development work by long hole drilling from the 100ft. level and the 200 ft. level of the mine. They have also been doing some raising. Found a szmall body of zinc-copper ore by raising • .
Mine '~/
Kansas Mine
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DEPAriTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCe..;;; STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Date May 13, 1955
District Duquesne Ditrict ----- Santa Cruz Co. Engineer .Axel L. Johnson
Subject: Present ~tatus. Personal fisit and information from Alex DeLaOssa, Lessee.
For Location, Owners, Lessee, Opera tors & Principal V.linerals see report of March 11, 1955.
Number of Men Employed 5 men (day shift only)
Production Rate tons per month.
Intermittent production from exploration work. M~ average 50 to 80 40 tons of ore was shipped to the Trench mill about 2 weeks ago.
Ore Values Vary. Operators found a small body of ore running 18 % zinc and 4 % copper, which they shipped to the ~rench mill. Iron pyrites, containing copper ore, may run about 3 1/2 % copper.
Ore in Sight and Probable Ore Very little ore in sight. exploring to develop ore.
Operators are continuing
Milling and Marketing FJacilities Operators have been shipping ore to t he Trench mill for milling. Opersttors intend to ship their pyritic copper ore to the A. S.& R. sn:elter at El Paso, Texas, if they find that it will run 3 1/2 ~ or better.
Present Mine Operations Operators are now sinking a winze to explore pyrite, which contains copper values. They hope this will develop some copper ore running about 3 1/2 % copper.
DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Mine Kansas Hine Date }/Tay 13, 1955
District DuqueSil€ Dttriet ---- .... Santa Cruz Co. Engineer Axel L~ Johnson
Subject: l'reSent Bta tUB. Personal tisi t and. information from Alex DeLe-Ossa, lessee e
}i'er Lo~ation, lTwners, ~3S~.t Operators & f'rincipal l-linerals see report of Harch 11, 19S'e
Number of Men Employed 5 men (day shift only)
Production Rate t.orls per ·· month7
Jllt.errrlttent production from e};-.ploration vlOl"k. Nay· average So to 80 40 tons of ore was shipped ~o the l'rench mill about 2 weel~s ago.
Ore Values Vttlt;!e Operators found ~~ smal.l body of ore running 18 % zinc and 4 % copper, which they shippe<\ to th(~ 'french fJl .. 'ill. Iron pyrites, cont;iining copper ore, may run about 3 1/2 % copper.
Ore iuStiLghtandProbable Ore e1<ploring t.o develop ore.
Very Ii tt.le ore i 'c sight. Operators are continuing
l1111ing and HHarketi.ni Facilities Operators ha.ve been shipp:tng, . or e to t. he Trench mill for m:1.11ing. Opersttors intend t.o ship their pyri tie conper ore t.o -the A ~ So & R. sm31 ter at h'l Paso" Texas, it' they f 5.nd that it wfull run 3 1/2 ~ or bet.ter.
Present Mine Operation,!! Operators are n01-1 sinking a "fr.D.nze to explore pyri te .~ t4hiQh contains coppaI' values. 'they hope this vnll develop some copper ore rnnn ing about 3 1/2% copper jt
J 'J DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOUR~'::S
STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
if/ Mine Kansas Mine Date Oct. 9, 1952.
District Duquesne Dis trict, santa Cruz Co. Engineer Axel 1. Johnson
Subject: Mine Report ---- Present status. Information from D.C. Gilbert, Manager, N~sh Mines.
Location 3q4 miles notth-west of Washington Camp.
Owners , f
"" Nash ~ , Mit:~., (~~~, Texas, -j'
D. C • Gilbert , Mgr. , Patagonia, Ariz. '/ ......-:-,' ~ i -l'j 1/' -- .
\f R. L. Brown _1_'::. Royalty on a sliding scale fromm 10% to 20% acc. to grad~. Lessee V
Principal Minerals Zinc, Lead, Copper, and Silver
Number of men employed 8 to 10 men (one shift only)
production Rate 75 to 100 tons per week
Geology Ore in pockets as replacements in limestone.
Ore Values Zinc 5 % to 5.5 % Lead 2.5 % to 3.0 % Copper 1.5 % to 2.0 % Silver 2 oz.
Milling Facilities Ore is milled at the Trench mill, being hauled there by truck.
Present Mine Workings and also 235 ft. level. level.
235 ft. vertical shaft, with 100 ft. level, 200 ft. level, Mining operations now ~eing conducted above the 200 ft.
Present Operations Stoping.
Proposed plans Will start drifting to find new ore bodies as soon as the price of lead and .xx. zinc goes up again.
GenerAl Remarks Operators say that this mine would be closed dO'ilTn now, if it were not for the copper content in their ore.
Mine
DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES STATE OF ARIZONA
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
Date
District nu.q ue :sn€: Dis triG t , Sa:n t a Cruz Go. Engineer l\xel 10 J ohnsoIl
Subject: Y·1ine Eeport ---- pr~~sent St.atus • Information frbm D. eli GilbeIrt, Nanager, N~sh Hines.
D. C~ Gilbert, I'JIgr lt ,; Patagonia, Ariz.
Lesse~3 -. ~--
Zinc, Lead$ Oopperj arid S:i.lver
8 t.o 10 men (one shift onlY')
PY'oduction Ea te '15 to 100 tons per Heek
Or e V2.11108
Ore in pocket.,s as x'eplacemonts :in limfwt,one iii
Zinc 5 % to 5.5 % lead 2.5 1:; to :3.0 ~:; Copper 1.5 :X; t.o 2 $ 0 1~ Silver 2 oz.
Ore is milled a.t the J:rench mill~ being hauled ther'e by truck.
PreEsent Hine . ':tJori:cings and also 2j~ '1 .. t~lever. leve l"
235 ft . vertical s hafts "lith 100 ft~ leve l, 200 i't " l Eiive1, Nining operations DCrtil1' 1»eing conducted abov'8 the 200 it. o
Stoping ..
Proposed plans i;:Jill start d:rtfting t.o find neVol or-e bodies a.s S~jon as the price of lead' &11--<1' '~iJB zinc goes up again- It
General I?emar!cSC~perators say that -this mine 'limu.lcl be cl or.;ed dO\rHl now!) if j~ t were not for-the copper cont.ent 1n their ore.
DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES REPORT TO OPA ON
A!CTIVE MINING PROJECT
PRESENT OPERATIONS: (check X)
Production ... V~; Development.. .. ~ Financing' ..... ..... ; Sale of mine ... .... ... ;
Experimental (sampling') ... ....... ; Owner's occasional trip .......... ;
Other (specify) ............. .......... .... ... .. ..... ........................ ..... ... .. ... ........... ..... ... ..... .... ... .. ... .. ............ ... ... ...... ...... ................ .
PRODUCTION: Past and Future.
Approx. tons last 3 months
Approx. present rate per 3 months
Anticipated rate next 3 months
If in distant future check (X) here
EQUIPMENT OPERATED:
Personal Cars
Li.ght or Service Trucks
Ore Hauling' Trucks
Compressors
Other Mine or Mill Eqpt.
Quantity or Horse Power
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PRODUCT PRODUCED OR CONTEMPLATED: Name metals or minerals.
Gallons Required Per Month
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l'f]:,lE OF MINE: K.ANSAS~MAINE-OWNER: NEW YORK
OPERL\.TOR ;,ND I~DDRES.s
bale Haining, Patagonia etcher Merrill, Duquesne
COUNTI: SantaOruz DISTRICT: METj~S: Pb:,Zn
Devaloping Shipping
FIELD ENGINEERS REPORT
/ Mire - NASH MINES Date- April 8, 1953
District - Duquesne Mining Dist., Santa Cruz Co. Engire er- Axel Lo Johnson
Subject: News Report -- Operations of Nash Mines
~ ~ (O)Kan8as Mine is now leued.-4J'!OJ!l..,the Nash Mines .. Ina. bY' Alex Dala;fJssa. ,11:' The former lessee) R. L. ' l:}rown gave up his leaee some time ago.. The Kansas l'dne
produoes principally ,inc,w1th some lead" and a small aIl1ountof oopper.. Before the . drop in zinc prices, this mine worked 10 to 12 m$n tind produoed about 300 tons per month. Now, they are working 4 man., and produoing a.bout 100 tons per month. Stoping operatioaa
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a.nd eXploration is oarried 'on at present on account of t.helow metal prices.
June 4 report by Axel L. Johnsen ~,/ I v' The Kansas Mine operated by R. L. Brewn and Alex De La Ossa, which produced from 1.5 to 100 tons per week of ore last fall, and wh1.ch reduced operations this spring to 2, tons per weej, has now shut down. The shut down is reported to be temporary.
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NOTE: Purpose ' of t 1 is . sketch is ', to show t hp t ' the fau I ts wh ich, loco lize ore are not continu bus; between ' thel\lew Yor~ ' and Kansas mines. I
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F,AU L TS exposed undergroundat 220-level in Kansas mine - at 155-level in New York mine.- after map by Callaghan Company.
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Figure ' 4.~ Geologic map of 220-level, · Kansas mine, .. Duquesne- Mining CO~ J Santa Cruz County, Ariz. '
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