Three miles from Hinkley Station, on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad,
between Barstow and Mojave, is located the Kent Mine, a vein covered by
two claims. A shaft 80 feet deep and some superficial development have
exposed the ore, which varies from 3 to 10 feet in width. The gangue is
a rather fine-grained, granular quartz, containing galena and lead
carbonate. Assays in gold and silver are obtainable anywhere in the
vein. The highest grade carries lead 70 per cent, gold $25, silver 24
ounces. Some of the ore assaying low in lead contains gold and silver in
paying quantities.
The property is in a prospective stage only, but is promising. Water can
be obtained near the mine, and fuel is but 8 miles distant. The owner
bonded the property in May, 1892, and it is at this writing being
developed by the prospective purchasers. The ore is of such character
that by sorting a milling ore may be obtained, the high-grade lead ore
making a very good smelting material.