The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-10-27
Concentrates
Arizona Mining JournaI)

THE COPPER SITUATION-In spite of the fact that the copper market has shown no material 1m- prOyeme ment for some weeks, the price remaining at I4 cents, large producers in several districts in this state continue preparations for ln- creased production in the future, Notable among these are the New Cornelia: which is to push work on 5000 ton concentrator, and the Magma, now erecting smelter ana increasing its milling capacity. as we'll as construction of 3O-mlie standard gauge, railroad.
 HUMBOLDT - Copper production at the Humboldt plant of the South west Metals Company for Septem- Der exceeded 100000 pounds. Re ceipts at the smelter amount 400 tons of ores, principally copper and silver daily. This tonnage comes rom nearly 50 sources, it is said, indl- eating the growth of mining activity among small producers in that dls- trict
 GLOPt1-Reorganizhtion of its safety department has been effected by the Old Dominion Mining Com pany Addition of committee or flee to the underground department and a workman's division to the surface department are features or the reorganization. Both commit tees will concentrate on the ellmln- ation of fire hazards. There is also a central safety committee, headed by the superintendent.
 TUCSON-TheN Arizona state board of registration for engineers has decided to join the National Coun- cil of the state beard of engineers and examiners. This move will make it possible for any Arizona registered engineer to obtain reciprocity cer- tificate in any state in which slml- lar board is organized without the requirement. of additional eXamina- tiCns.
 SEVER CITY-The Empire Zinc Company is to resume mining ana milling operations at Hanover New Mexico, according to report. 'The company employees several hundred men when operating at full capacity and contributes in a material way to the prosperity of the Hanover FierrD mining district. Operations were suspended some weeks ago following difficulties in the Pueblo, Colorado smelting industry.
 AJO--The New Cornelia has nov ed q steam shovel to the site of the new concentrator and has begun the work of eXcavating for the struct- ure. It is expected that the ground work will be completed some time in December and actual construction work begun before the first of the year. The new work will materially improve conditions in the Ajo dis trict
 PHOENIX-Notice that petition for q writ of certiorari is to be filed in the United States supreme court asking fer a review of the famous Tom Reed-United Eastern apex case, has been served on the Arizona su- preme court by the Tom Reed Gold Mines Company, plaintiff and ap- pellant. Tn q recent decision judg ment was rendered in favor of the United Eastern.
 DOS CABEZAS-Harry J. Gilbert. mining engineer. in recent exam nation of the Central Copper Com pany properties, stated that general geological conditions are favorable for ore deposits, and they are of primary origin, continuing to un- usual depths. It is his opinion that the Central will develop into one of the countries largest copper produc- CTS. DOUGLAS-Americans who own mines in Mexico are especially in-