About one mile north from the Cargo Muchacho is a vein on which several
locations have been made. Of these the Pasadena and Peterson claims are
most prominent. The vein covered by the locations has been quite
extensively opened, and possesses many of the features of the Cargo
Muchacho.
The quartz was sent, at no small expense, to a mill at El Rio, on the
Colorado River. The expense of mining was seldom less than $2 a ton;
transportation to the S. P. R. R. at Ogilby Station, 6 miles, $2 50;
transportation by rail to El Rio, 14 miles, 50 cents a ton, making at
least $5 a ton. The mill was leased at $10 per day, to which the expense
of milling was added, making fully $4 a ton more, or about $9 in all. It
was claimed that the rock averaged $16. Doubtless some of it did, but it
is probable the expense really exceeded the figures given.
With water pumped into the district it is quite possible that this mine,
and the Peterson claim adjoining, may be operated at a profit, which
under former conditions was impossible. There are many other
gold-bearing veins in the region, but none of them are extensively
developed.