The copper era., 1904-12-29
LOCAL MINES AND MINING.


 vet in from all sections, but the in
 crease over the previous year l
 greatly in excess of any other yea
 in the history of the territory. Th'
 temporary closing down of the grea
 Commonwealth mine at Pearc'
 caused by d cave-in, together witt
 the closing of many mines in Yavapa
 county from labor troubles, ha.
 doubtless caused reduction in the
 output of precious metals, but cop
 per. the main standby of the terri
 tory. shows not only healthy. but q
 most remarkable increase, which, Ii
 continued for few more years, will
 place this territory second in the
 Union as q producer of the red metal
 In fact, if the output of Cananea
 should be added to that of Arizona
 she would occupy that proud position
 today. During the past four years
 the mineral development of Arizona
 has been more rapid than was ever
 before known in the history of
 America. Until within the last few years Arizona was not known to any considerable extent for its mineral output, but today it's fame is world
 wide. It not only commands the at tention Of the mining world, but its capital and confidence as well. Its mineral output has steadily increased and will continue to increase in the future with even more rapid strides than in the past. It is the only legal subdivision of the United States which makes this showing, and judg- ing from the past, as well as from the amount of development work now being done throughout the territory, it is only reasonable to suppose that it will overtake Montana within the next five years.
 The Clifton-M -Morenci district made no remarkable gain during the year but no doubt it holds second place in the territory. being next to Bisbee in output. The Ari- zona Copper company produced about 29, ,OO0, ,0O0 pounds, the Detroit Copper iiiiiS company ANotihihINtJ sipout is,OOO,0OO and the Shannon Copper company about F ,OOO, ,OOO, or perhaps Il little more. The Detroit Copper company are arranging to nearly double their concentrating capacity, which will materially increase their output for next year. The Shannon company also have many improve nents in view, and doubtless will in- crease their output next year fully 50 per cent. The Arizona Copper company, which has always been known for it's conservative manage ment, has been gradually increasing it's output, and with the introduction of new machinery which is being added to its concentrating plant, it will also show marked increase next year.
 It is also among the possibili- ties that the New England and Clifton company may become an out butter before the close of the year, but that is by no means certain, as the company have been moving slowly for the past year. This com pany has purchased q number of valu . mines during the present year, and have done d considerable amount of development work, but so far the management has made no will he erected. A corps of experts spent some weeks here recently ex- the property, and doubtless 1 the company will now soon make its in regard to the inn provements necessary to make the | property q permanent producer.
 The Standard and the Standard | companies have done a | amount of development | work during the past year, employ | ing an average of from 65 to D men. The Standard has maintained regu- lar shipments, its output being | to more than pay all ex- pcnses, including development work. The Consolidated company only re- gently commenced the development of it's property, which, it is under stood, will be pushed with greater vigor during the coming year.
 The Polaris company did d con- siderable amount of development work early in the year with good re- suits, and it is now stated by the that work will soon be resumed with ample means to push work with greater rapiditv than in the past.
 The Chase Creek company have continued work steadily during the entire year, with good results, hay ing cut through large bodies of low grade ore.
 The Coronado Copper company, after period of idleness of many resumed work in September. and have ample funds on hand to continue the work for a year or more. This company is now under the of the shannon Copper company which have contracted to spend S30.OOO in development work. Recently q large body of low grade ore was struck in the mine, which is most encouraging to the manage nent.
 The Sierra de Orc company have