The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-12-01
Concentrates
(ARlzoNA MINING JouRNAL)


 THE COPPER SITUATION - A firmer tendency is reported in the copper market and some sellers are inclined to quote IA cents, although 1878 cents continues to be the pre- vailing level. However, some au- thorities are of the opinion that prices will be advanced slightly in the near future. Export inquiries are also good and a number of fair sized orders have been placed ill this country with individual sellers in addition to the business which went through the Copper Export Association.
 ORENCI-Although the Phelps Dodge Corporation has 800 men at work at it's Morenci Branch, Capt. J. P. Hodgson, General Manager, has stated that they would be glad to have another 100 or 150. This number is needed at once to take cave of the additional work planned by the company. A school has been started to teach green" miners mo- dern methods employed.
 DOUGLAS-The Chispas Mining Company, owner of the Chispas mine in the Arizpe district of Sonora, Mexico, has completed plans for the construction of central electric power plant at Nacozari which, 1t is estimated, will cost $300,000 accord ing to Antonio Pedrazini, General Manager of the company. A i5- mile long high-power transmission line is included.
 PHOENIX A mill of 5O0-tons capacity is to be installed at an early date at the property of the Young Mines Company, of Youngs- berg, and production is expected to start not later than next March, ac- cording to George U. Young, pre- sident and general manager of the company Considerable develop ment work has been done and new machinery installed at the mine.
 PRESCOTT-A verdict for the plaintiff has been granted by the Superior Court in the suit brought by R. E. Moore, trustee for H. w. Lewis, ct. al, against the Arizona Jerome Copper Company, of Jerome, to quiet title to the Apex group of claims near the United Verde prop erty A similar suit has been brought against the Verde Central Mining Company.
 / OATMAN-Importan work is now in progress in the Eastern Mining Company property at Oatman, drill station being cut on the 10th level (1300 ft) and at the breast of the 1000-ft. crosscut into the hansins wall The drill will be pushed down at an angle 2,000 feet, it being in tended to cut the big vein at depth of 2600 or 2700 feet below the apex.
 JEROME-The Calumet & Jerome Mining Company, of Jerome, has suspended all development work for the time being. Some excellent showings- were made recently during the development work on the prop erty, which was being carried out under the direction of Superinten- dent Arthur Whitley. No time is announced for a resumption of op- erations.
 SUPERIOR-Permi has been granted by the Interstate Commerce Commission at Washington to the Magma Copper company, of Superior to issue and sell at par $SOO,00O in capital stock, the fund to be used in the building of / thirty-mile standard gauge road from it's prop erty to Magma Junction. This work is now progressing rapidly.
 NE-Announcement has been made by the Phelps Dodge corporation of the promotion of Johr H. Davis, superintendent of the Bunker Hill Mines at Tombstone, tC position on the staff of P. G Beckett, General Manager of the I corporation, with headquarters il ! Bisbee. MT. Davis is succeeded by A NJ. Morris, formerly secretary tC | Walter Douglas, president of tht Phelps Dodge.
 l TURKEY-The property of thu Howard Copper Company, at Turkey was recently inspected by easter capitalists, with a view, it is said, O extensive development of the mine which has shown but little activit. during the past year. Sinking of th' shaft will be continued and moderl mining machinery installed. H. 0 Howard is president of the com pany.