Yavapai County AZ Archives History - Businesses .....Peck Mining District 1881
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PECK,  YAVAPAI COUNTY.

  This district lies southeast of Prescott and is bounded on the north by Turkey
Creek District, and on the west by Walnut Grove. It contains gold and silver
ledges, some of which are remarkably rich. The Peck mine, the most noted in the
district-was discovered in 1865, and the richness of its ores created quite an
excitement in the vicinity. A ten-stamp mill was erected, and the mine worked
continuously for several years, yielding a large amount of silver. The Silver
Prince, on a parallel lode, has also yielded a large quantity of high-grade ore.
The Black Warrior, in the same vicinity, is also noted for its richness. In all
of these mines are found beautiful specimens of wire silver. At present but
little work is being done in the district, but ere long it will no doubt be the
scene of active mining operations. A good supply of wood and water for mining
purposes can be obtained in this section.


Additional Comments:

Extracted from:

ARIZONA BUSINESS DIRECTORY AND GAZETTEER;
CONTAINING THE
Names and Post-Office Addresses of all Merchants, Manufacturers and Professional
Men in the Territory of Arizona;

TERRITORIAL, COUNTY, CITY AND TOWN OFFICERS.

A DESCRIPTION OF THE DIFFERENT MINING DISTRICTS AND THE NAMES OF MINING
SUPERINTENDENTS.

ALSO, A GAZETTEER OF THE COUNTIES, CITIES AND TOWNS,
Giving a full exhibit of their Mineral, Agricultural and Manufacturing Resources.

WITH AN APPENDIX,

CONTAINING THE NAMES AND ADDRESSES OF WHOLESALE MERCHANTS AND MANUFACTURERS IN
THE CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO.

W. C. DISTURNELL,
COMPILER AND PUBLISHER,
534 California Street, San Francisco, Cal.
BACON & COMPANY, PRINTERS.
l88l.


Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1881,
By W. C. DISTURNELL,
In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, Washington, D. C.


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