Arizona republican., 1899-05-23
THE GROWTH IN COPPER.
Chief Areas and the Increase in the
 Output.

SRiel Areas and Cle Incr9aSe III llt
 Output.
 Mines ard Minerals has an article in its last issue on ''The Boom in Cop Der from which the following ex- tracts have been made:
 The indications are that great dea of interest will center in copper during the coming season. Increased prices have given an impetus tc7 the copper industry with promises of lively times 1ii the near future unless the goose that lays the copper egg is brought tC an gatimely end through speculation
 The copper output in the United States has more than dCr1iOled during the past ten years and the demands for the metal both at home and abroad are still enormous.
 The copper deposits Of the United States are comprised within several distinct geographical areas.
 First-Eastern CT Atlantic coast de psTsits, which are extensive in area oldest in point of development. but Cf limited value compared with the mere extensive deposits in other parts of the eGtlntry. The principal mines in this part cf the country are those of Capeil- ton. Canada; Ely, Vermont, and Duck town, Tenn, with numerous small properties scattered throughout the district
 Seeond-The deposits of native cop per upon the upper peninsula Of Mich igaG are world famous fer their pur- ity and extent and for the enormous profits that have accrued to certain well known copper mining companies.
 Third-The Rocky mountain depcs- it's extend from British Columbia to Mexico. indeed they may be said to ex- tend from Alaska to Cape Horn, with more or less continuity. This section las been made celebrated by it's great deposits in Montana and in Arizona and to less extent by deposits in most of the Rocky noun tain and Pa- cif1c coast states.
 The relative importance of these several districts is shown by a table taken from the reports Of the United States geological survey. Some Of the smaller outputs have been emitted so that the totals do rot represent in all cases the sum- ming Of the several items given This table shows Montana to be pre-emi- reEtly the leader and also that 90 per cent Of tke total cc-re5 from Arizona, Montana and Michigan. It is probable however, that
 
 be discovered, for there are still vast areas practically unexp.o1ed by the copper prCspactor
 The present excitement is confined largely to Michigan and the Rocky mountain fields. In the former dis trlct. old mining properties are being reoFened, and renewed energy is be- ing put into those already working. The geological formations found upon the keweenswan peninsula extend in t3 the ncigh5oring states of Wfscon- sin and Minnesota, and across the bor- der into Canada, and although these measures have not been thoroughly prGTpected up to the present time, ow- ing to the fact that much of the coun- try is covered by s'wamps and by gla- clai drift, it is possible that some fu- ture day may see copper deposits opened there riValing those already exploited
 The o,Ier Rocky mountain camps also show great activity, while rumOr has 1t that numerous new districts are ready fer the prc5rector and specu- .ator, prominent among these being the Seven Devils district in Idaho. Grand Ercampment in Wyoming. and Paradox Valley in Colorado
 It must be remembered however. by the copper prcSpectCr and the progDec- tive copper investor, that copper is the peacock Of the mineral family. anf that very small amount Of copper al an OutcToP may, through the high col ors of its CXidize3 minerals. seemingly indicate vast underlying deposits. Again, a very small amount of conner solution will stain very large amount of rCck 90 that extensive copper .colors a. the surface do not necessarily mean large deposits underneath Cooper usually puts is best foot forward. and the most refractory su1phuret may have most attractive but deceptive surface capping.
 MINING NOTES
 MT. Wallace. the gentleman who pur chased the Martin-St. Peter group CT mines from T. G. Mcbride. is here look ing over the property. It is under stood that the last payment Of the S'0,OG0, the purchase price. will be paid June | Mir McBEfde has a.s1 interested parties in other mining properties in this locality Chicago parties are negotiating fer the Gran ddll claims-JerCme R6iDOrter.
 Handel E. Owen and associates are s2CTving their fai5h in the News group by taking options on adjacent claims The last bond taken was on the prop erty Tn dispute between Burt Starr anri Fred Carrigan. Mir. Owen now has the property bonded from both claim ants he last bond was taken in tha sitIn Of S20, ,000.-Jerome Reporter.
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