Mohave County miner and our mineral wealth., 1922-03-31
WHAT'S DOING IN DIFFERENT ARIZONA
 MINING DISTRICTS
COPPER SITUATION - Copp,

COPPER SITUATION - Copper sales during March promise to exceed those of November which was the banner month of last year, with sales at 195,O0O,000. Foreign movements of copper have been active during the early part of the month and the ex- piration of price contracts for foreign copper the end of March, will prob- ably see an increase in both the for eign and domestic prices. In fact, it is freely predicted that copper will hit 15 cents by the end of Arpil.
 SUPERIOR-A meeting of the stockholders of the Magma Copper Company is being held March 18th for the purpose of increasing their capital ization and authorizing a $4,000,000 bond issue to build a mill, standard gauge their railroad and build a shelter.
 AJO-Assessment work on the Cop per Ridge Mining Company, adjoining the New Cornelia showed ore contain ing IS to 2S9o copper with substantial values in gold and silver. These re- suits were taken from car lot ship ments. Development work is planned.
 TOMBSTONE-Contracts have been awarded three leasers in the Tomb stone district to furnish from 300 to 600 tons of highly siliceous ore dur ing the next thirty days to the Cal umet and Arizona Shelter at Douglas. These shipments average 20 ounces silver.
 JEROME-Suit has been brought against officers of the Calumet and Jerome Mine alleging the affairs of the company being grossly miscon- ducted. A receiver is asked by the stockholders making the complaint, also cancellation of stock.
 SILVER CITY-Manganese ores have been contracted for from Boston Hill properties to supply the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company at their Pu- eblo plant. Operations are planned to start within the next thirty days, B. A. Perrault is in charge.
 HURLEY-The first hopeful sign coming from the Chino Copper Com pany, is the placing of some men to work at Hurley. This does not indicate immediate resumption, however, as they are extracting ore from the pro- perty for experimental purposes only.
 PHOENIX-Twenty-three of the large copper mines of the United States shut down last April. All of these will have been started again by April 1st of this year leaving only the four Jackling properties to be heard from.
 HILL TOP-Two important ore bod ies have been opened up during the last ten days at the property of the Hill Top Metals Company. This pro- perty is one of the most important development projects in the state and has been consistently showing up well.
 STEMS PASS-A new strike of high grade ore is reported from the Volcano Mines Company. Three cut samples show 46 ounces, 95 ounces and 29O ounces of silver to the ton. New power house equipment is being set up.
 BISBEE-Despite rumors, G. H. Dowell, manager of the Copper Queen Branch Phelps-Dodge Corporation has announced that there was no intention to reduce the forces and the produc- tion of 100000 pounds monthly would be maintained.
 DOS CABEZAS Reports from Central Copper Show that out of 51 drill holes, all but one en- countered ore. The ore has been fur ther opened on 21 holes and the dia- mond drilling is being resumed to keep in advance of other exploration.