Description

United Verde Extension, or "Little Daisy," mine shown in its heyday in Jerome, Arizona. The picture is one from a postcard-collage that was sent to Sharlot M. Hall in 1920. The Little Daisy Shaft is situated in the vicinity of Jerome, Arizona, in the Jerome-Verde Mining District. It is now part of the Coconino National Forest. Its historical significance dates back to 1875 when it was first discovered by the Verde Indians. The original mine was discovered and active from 1900 to 1938 and was considered a medium-scale producer during that time. The mining operations at the Little Daisy primarily involved underground workings. There is a single known shaft that was utilized for extracting resources. The mine descended a maximum subsurface depth of 579 meters (1,900 feet). The most notable success of the Little Daisy started with James S. “Rawhide” Douglas, patriarch of a prominent pioneering Arizona Mining family. Douglas had built and occupied a magnificent home in 1916 when Jerome was a booming mining town. His Little Daisy Mine was one of the larger and most successful ore producers in Jerome. The mining operations ceased due to unstoppable water build-up in the mine's main shaft. Since 1965, the former Douglas' mansion has housed the Jerome State Historic Park.