Arizona republican., 1916-09-20

That in Arizona is to be found the largest and richest Vanadium property in North America and that this prop ertv embraces the thirteen claims and eight locations of the company, is the. belef of the officers and stockholders of the United States Vanadium De- velopment company. a purely local concern incorporated under the laws of Arizona. So well satisfied are the members of the company they have already over subscribed the initial allotment of stock for development work And today there leaves Phoe- nix a party of miners and laborers bound for the holdings of the com panv to begin in earnest the work of development begun some time ago on a small scale. With this party, which will be under the direction of Superin- tendent Don McRuer, will also go for ward several freighting outfits loaded with supplies and material for the establishing of a permanent camp and for the construction of a permanent road from the camp to the railroad.
 Located in the Riverside Mining district. Pinal county, about three and one half miles northeast of Kelvin, the claims and locations are within easy
 
 expected will he used as a shipping station Already work has been be- gun on a new road with a very uni form grade of about five per cent which may be travelled by motor cars either to Erman or to Kelvin station.
 Present plans further than the con- struction of the road, call for develop- mcnt of the ore zones as fast 1s possible carload or two of the ore will then he shipped to Denver to learn which type plant will be the most economical to erect for the con centration of the ore. This decision reached complete plant will be erected immediately.
 It was but few weeks ago that Dr IT H. Temple. pr. F. Payne Palmer. Attorney George ]. Stoneman and ]. Jay Sullivan. original owner of the property. started ? auiet campaign for the sale of tho initial development stock Long before the time set for the closing of the sale of this stock. the stock was over subscribed anu many who would have taken shares found that none were on the market, not even at a largely increased figure over the original purchase price. Since then preparations have been go- ing forward steadily for the beginning of this work.
 Several springs on and near the mine site. it is stated. will aggregate flow or 9i eco gallons of water per day. which by pumning hack would supply a concentrating plant of 100 tons capacity. The Gila river is about three miles distant which renders the water subject a matter of investiea- ton ns to the most feasible source fo H.- faf iAsf 1.a oil or gas engines. kn electric trans mission line k within two miles Of the rine and power might be secured therefrom.
 Recent reports by competent min Ing Engineers have been especially gratifying J. v. Steele. in closing his rcDnr. of recent date said.
 The excellent showing made by tho veins and the valuable metallic con- tents iustifv tho writer in stating that it is prorerty of great merit and vast possibilities"
 Local offices of the company have been established af West hdams street Dr. Temrlc Is the president. Dr. Palmer. vice president: Mir Stone man. secretary. and Mir Sullivan treasurer.
 vanadium was first discovered in
 
 man of iron from tho ores at Taberg. Sweden. The pure metal is light. gray ish- white in color. having silver white lustre Ii is not affected by air or water at crdinary temperatures: does not volatilize al 2 strong red heat: is fusihle with difficulty. hut burns brilliantly when heated in air pr oxygen when thrown in powder form into a flame.
 Tho use of vanadlum has spread until now 1t is used In many of the most important industries of the world Its chief use is in the produc- ton of vanadinm steel. which. on ac- count of it's increased hardness tensile strength and rcsistence to disintegra- ton. makes it most valuable in the manufacture of automobiles. high speed tools armor plate and other steel products. Vanadium is also used in dyeing silks and other fabrics and in coloring art glass. Nanadium bronzes and other alloys are also corning into use: they show m in- creased strength touEhness and gre moro compact. without any loss oi electrical conductivity. The bronzes show a resistance to abrasion which renders them suitable for trolley wheels and bronze gears