The copper era and Morenci leader. [volume] (Clifton, Ariz.) 1911-1929, 1913-05-16
IN The M | N E s
ANNOUNCEMENT.
Bureau of Mines,

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Department of the University of Ari-
iona to deal with the mining, smelling
and geographical problems of the
state. We wish to inform the public
as to it's object and methods so that
we can be of the greatest good Ow-
ing to the continued high price of
metals and the consequent activity in
mining, the need of a bureau for gath
ering correlating and working on the
engineering problems of the state,
has never been greater than at pres
ent
The bureau should collect, compile
and publish statistics of all kinds re-
garding Arizona mines, such as pro-
duction, values, types of machinery,
efficiency reports, methods, mill sta
tistics and innum cradle other things
of interest and Importance to every
mine operator of this state as well as
other states. A photography and IL
brary of all literature pertaining to
Arizona mining and geology would be
made and kept up to date. Probably
no place in the state now has such in
formation on record. The utility OF
the statistics and photography is oh
vious.
We should deal eXperimentally with
Arizona problems of wet, dry and
electrostatic concentration, dry placer
and fiotation methods and we have
secured the cooperation of the min
ing machinry companies in equipping
our laboratories for such work. Dur
ing the past year they have been good
enough to equip our laboratories
gratis with new machinery to the
value of about 100000 Further
more, as additional machinery is
needed to deal with more complex
problems there will b no trouble to OBJ
tain the desired additions.
The bureau will educate the miner
and prospector. If they cannot at
tend the University, we shall bring
the University to them,-by series OF
lectures, articles in daily and weekly
mining papers, publications of items of
interest-al1 popular style. and pro-
the miner should profit by this educa-
tional work
The Bureau will offer to the miner
and prospector place for determin-
ing samples; practical advice and in
struction and education on the econ
omic side: an office of exchange. and
information. The same data will he
of service to those outside the state
who desire information on Arizona
mining.
We invite mine operators to send us
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smelling and concentration problems,
their economic problems. The B,I.
reau will apply itself to the solution
of these problems and publish the re
Suits and will demonstra- in the
largest way possible the mineral re-
sources of Arizona so as to attract
capital and settlers to the state
Such exploitation of the wealth of
Arizona would be a constant and ef-
ficient aid to the development of the
state. The non-metallic resources Of
the state are peculiarly unknown, yet
none are more important for all in
dustries, none more important for the
upbuilding of the state. The Bureau
of Mines would be to the mining pub
lie what the Agricultural Experiment
Station is to the farmer, and as such
would have immense possibilities for
service.
1t is the purpose of the Bureau 10
maintain permanent exhibit of the
mineral resources of the state, both
and non-metallic, ores and
structural materials; to study and
publish results of geological investi-
cations and to assist the miner and
mine operator in every way possible.
The advantages of the establish
ment of this Bureau to the young peo-
pie of the state is great in the in
creased efficiency of the University
of Arizona School of Mines, its added
facilities, it's increased faculty, the
touch with the mining prob
lens. The connection of such 4 b.
reau with the School of Mines gives
added influence and incentive to both.
We wish to demonstrate the
usefulness Of the Bureau of Mines to
the public and to do so must seek
your cooperation and support, which
we feel certain you will give. We
solicit your problems and as our use
is only demonstrated by what
service we can be, we want to know
what we can do for you.
Thanking you for your cooperation,
we are
Yours very truly,
BUREAU OF MINES,
University of Arizona.