RICH GOLD STRIKE

Dominion, Volume 29, Issue 198, 19 May 1936, Page 3

RICH GOLD STRIKE

4. Ore Formerly Spurned Thirty years ago Robert M. Hanson, a silver prospector iu Arizona, dug a <O- - tunnel in one of his claims IS miles south of Prescott, Arizona, and all found was a vein of reddish, brown and black material. For over 50 years Hanson has been searching for silver in the hills of Arizona Although making one or two small rinds, he lias never had a luck.' strike. Most of the time be has been living from hand to mouth. Recently be and his assistant returned to his old claim, the Silver Queen. Hanson was still of the opinion that Uw ore was worthless, but bis assistant, Jack Malcolm, insisted ou taking a sample Io be assayed. The repott showed that it contained soz. of gold to the ton. What they have mined since then Ims averaged more than £lOOO a week. McMahon, who had been working for six months without any pay, has been taken into partnership. They have refused several offers for the tnine. If Hanson had realised the value of the ore he spurned he could have been a rich man years ago, but hi» search for silver blinded bis eyes to the more precious metal.