Arizona republican. [volume], May 23, 1915, SALT RIVER VALLEY, Page PAGE TEN, Image 32

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THE ARIZONA TJEPUIiLICAN HALT I?IV.KK VALLEY EDITION.
The Rich Copper Producing Mines Of Arizona Lead The Whole World
Arizona. Leads Hira Copper,
lecord In Silver, And Ha
Gold
O T! fl
Yield That Us The Most
nvnaoJie
PACE ti:x
(BY W. E. DEFTY.)
The xl yield in Arizona increased
fn.m $4.c::.'.il 1 in U13 to ahout $4.
M'.'i"U in 1!M4. an ini-rcasi- of nearly
fourteen t cent.
A re; ord j i-'iihn lion of silver was
ina.lt- in Arizona in 1 1 4 , notwith
standing tin- reduced ' niarki t price.
The output increased from J:!.!t4S,0'Jl
unccs in l:l:i to about 4.46'.t,m)0
comes in l'.U4, an increase of over
ihirtecn -r cent. Most of the silver
lame from eopntr ores.
While Arizona still leads in copper
1 ' rcHl-.it t:on. the output decreased on
.i-i-.mnt of market conditions, from
4'T.?J.S.4iW pounds in 1913 to about
"ts,(.ii, pounds in 1914, a decrease
of narl.v 'ii.iiiio(i pounds or about
(nf pr tent. Since then the mines
'.av- only been producing at the rate
..f about fifty per cent of their ca
p.it itv, owing to the warring condi
tions in Europe. However, the prop
c rti s are increasing their working
forces and output as quickly as the
;-manils warrants, and from present
conditions and appearances, produc
ts oiight to attain normalty, if
iieei een exceed this for there are
newer and larger plants coming into
relive commission before the half
ear expires. For instance, the ln
si'imtion and the new smelter at
Clniksdale will be running full blast
if the copper, market conditions war
rant it.
Arizona has been the leader in
copper production the last few years,
and ivill be far ahead of any fiyuies
known if the occasion demands. For
there is no etpial area in the world
for the production of copper as Ari
zona and its productiveness can he
ineieased almost inimitably for the
physical conditions of the properties
are excellent. They are all well
ahead in development worn and largo
areas of acres blocked out ready for
stoping. Besides this fact, all the re
duction plants are at their highest
perfection in efficiency in treatment
and expedition of handling material
of whatever nature.
Not only is Arizona the largest
producer of copper in the world, but
there are other features that belong
to the big things of the universe.
For instance, the Calumet & Arizona
Smelter reduction works at Douglas,
is the largest plant under one roof
in the world. The Inspiration at
Miami when completed and running
at its capacity will be the largest
pianl of its . kind in the world.
The large fume stacks at Jerome
is the largest of its kind in the
world. In adition to these he Ajo
plant as contemplated will be the
largest plant in the world of its kind
for- the treatment of its large deposits
of copper carobnate ores. Still with
all these wonderful things around us,
the Arizona takes them with pas
sive and piacid complacency. It take-;
the stranger within our borders to
fully appreciate their wonderful im
poitance, and all this to be achieved
within a very hort period of the
life of the territory and state. It is
not so many years distant when the
rii h bonanzas were shipping their
high grade ores to long distances,
and any requirements for the mines
from equally long distances. But
what wonderful properties they were.
For example, the old Vulture Gold
! Mine, which has a record produc
tion of 17,0(1(1,000. Its teamsters used
to have to fight the Indians away
from the ore teams. The old Silver
King, which produced from twelve to
fifteen millions in rich silver ore," a
vevy extraordinary rich property, wos
actually discovered by soldiers who
were actively engaged in fighting the
Indians.
In addition to the foregoing prop
t erties we now have such great mines
;-.s the Ray consolidated, that is so
highly and effeeitntly managed and
with so many years life ahead in the
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j 3 PLANT OF THE ARIZONA COPPER C O. AT CLIFTON
Geheral view of works ? nd reduction plant o one of the oldest and rv.ost efficiently operated p'arts in Arizona.
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mine. The mine is connected with
its reduction plant at llayden by a
Cut by Phcenix Engraving Co.
Th s flar.t reduces he ores mined by the
UAYDHN COXCKXTRATOU A XI') SMELTEP
Rry Corsoliciated Mins at Ray, treating from 7.C00 to 8,000 tons daily,
of the lown of Hayden nd the tailing dump in the foreground.
Ilioto by West Coast Art Co.
The illustration shows also a section
railroad. This plant is brought up to
the highest efficiency for the treat-
j :nent of disseminated ores.
I Then there are the various prop-
I erties at Clifton and Morcnei ol-
time mines, producing for many years
and now at their highest point oC
production and all mancged l.y ths
j most substantially perfected, practical
:aml business like methods.
! There is th. li! res . i Globe ongiu-
! ally worked in e:irly days for siivt",
1 now extensiw mines wiih their ov.
j i f raction pi.fi.s, and vv
j in sight as t- the ex'.
:ore bodies. Probably it
mny years before there
i tinuous string of mines
J to Miami.
j Space is too limited
j only brief mention
i ties. Tin n there
i now under development, with tv -iy
I I.ossibility of coming into the impoi -;
taut producing class in the very near
fiuare and after these follows the
numerous meritorious prospects that
! Gyne day, receiving the necessary
j practical and intelligent development
they deserve, will blossom out as
! producers and possible long lifed
mines. Such possibilities in -Arizona.
i!ln:ita')le. It simplv requires the
i appreciation that has created the won
' dt-rful successes of our present day
th no lir.nl
i'. of their
will not b!
is one con-fi-(m
Ghihe
to allow of
of these proper
are other areas
i:
mines. That this application and at
tention will be given, cannot be
doubted. It takes time ta do every
thing. And many other well kaiown prop
erties that had interesting history in
connection with them. Fancy ship-
j ping to Missouri some ot the product
! from Clifton and all this Tu-eompiished
whilst holding off hostile Apaches.
I From these stages we come to such
I properties as the Copper Queen that
j had Its smelters and (converters in
the narrow gulch at its mines. Ad
vanced developments d'-mand more
room at the mines and for the smel
ter plant, with the result that a mod
ern up-to-date plfcnt wis erected at
Douglas. Then similar necessity de
manded a change at Jerome. With
ail these advancements in metallur
gical and processes such as the adap
tion of the flotation process for the
saving of copper values at the In
spiration mill, and the latest process
recently worked cut to treat the car
bonate ores of the Xew Cornelia Co.
These characters of ores have never
before been practically treated on
a large scale, but it means much for
other parts of Arizona thAt has sim
ilar ores, but have never been utilized
on account of the lack of treatment
methods. (ill this progress maens an
I incalcuable benefit to the mining areas
I and Arizona generally, a'nd a largely
increased production.
Neighborhood
Clab Is Pride
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built a nice five room bungalow,
costing 5-2. 5im. We arranged our
selves into a soliciting bund and
raised the cash before we started
the building. Messrs. IJartlett and
Heard of Phoenix gave us j-n acre
of ground beautifully located, with
large eottonwood trees on two sides
and a eucalyptus grove on half of
it and $1250 in cash. It is furnished
with large and small (hairs and good
piano, lights, stoves, tables and dislaes
now water is being piped from a
neighbor's tank.
These social centers, if run in the
I right channel, are a source of great
joy an-l benefit to a farming com
munity and tend to elevate and make
it a pleasure to live there, but a.void
anything that your members cannot
conscientiously co-operate with or tin
object you wish to accomplish will be
a failure.
Compliments of,
MRS. A. K. TOWXSKXD.
American Smeltin
and Refining Co.
HAYDEN, ARIZONA
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Purchasers of
Gold, Silver and Copper Ores
& Arizona CHa-oter
of American Mining
Congress
. Is an organization witH but one object
The upbuilding nul development of the vast inl unlimited resources of tin? invent
State of Arizona. Jts One aim is to et before the board !' directors statistical in
formation relating to every district in the state, showing accurately, the mineral,'
agricultural and commercial interests in the respective districts, with su u'est ions'
and recommendations lookimv to their bett( rment all of which are supported by a
painstaking Hoard of Directors, insuring results such as to reflect great civdit upon
all concerned and redound to the benefit of each and everv citizen in oiir state. 0
BE A MEMBER OF THE ARIZONA CHAPTER
OF AMERICAN MINING CONGRESS
MEMBERSHIP $5.00
For Information Write The Secretary
S6e Arizona Chapter of Ufie
American Mining' Congress
Phoenix Arizona
OFFICERS
W. H. T WITCH EL.I.1, Governor.
F. M. MUUPHY, First Viee-Oovernor.
C. A. GRIMES, Second Vice-Governor
W. B. ViOHRlXG, Third Vice-Governor.
II. J. McCLUNO, Treasurer.
J. II. KOBIXSO.V, Secretary.
DIRECTORS
J. P. Hods-son." Bishee.
A. J.' Piehere'.l, Preseott.
). D. M. GaUdis, Kingman.
Harry. Clark, Holhrook.
Ji. Britton Gettsbergrer, .Miami.
Al. Bernard, Tucson.
3. C. Goodwin, Teniae.
D. A. Burke, Beuse.
Niirman Carmichael, Clifton,
T. A. Hiordan, Flagstaff.
U S. Cates, Bay.
Lorenzo Huhhell. Ganado
Con. O'Kecl'e, Nogtales.
Andrew Kimhall, Thatcher.