Tombstone epitaph., 1922-06-11
WEEKLY RESUME OF
 ARIZONA MINING ACTIVITIES
By Charles F. Willis. Editor Arizona
 Mining Journal

By Charles F. Willis. Editor Arizona
 Mining Journal
 Copper Situatior-There has been
 no particular changes in the copper
 situation during the past week other than a strengthening of the price at
 li cents. No further movement of the price is anticipated for a short time. although it is freely predicted that it will hit l5 cents by Juy i The rise will probably come as quickly as 1 aid the rise from E to Ii cents and will take place the latter part of the month
 Morenci-!n spite of the feeling that the Morenci plants of the Phelps | Dodge corporation were to be shut . down indefinitely. it has been an. nounced that 1.500.000 pounds of cop per in the form of concentrates will be shipped monthly to the shelter at Douglas starting June l.
 Bisbee-Announeem has been made that he Copper Queen Branch of the Phelps Dodge corporation will increase their production to 5,0o0.o0 pounds monthly. This does not in clude an increase in the men employ ed. but rather a encouragement of the present force on the ores of higher copper content.
 Dos Cabezas-The new No. 72 ore body at the Central Copper company which was discovered last week is now 90 feet in width and averages 6 per cent copper The first ten feet encountered averaged 226 per cent copper. being almost solid chalcopy- rite The limits of the body have been reached.
 Globe-The plan proposed to con solidate the Ole Dominion. Arizona Commercial. Iron Cap and the Supe- rior and Boston has fallen through IS the companies feel that they can go il alone with equal satisfaction IL is stated that the plan originated with director of the Superior and Boston
 Dawson-The activity of the cop per mines is reflected in the coal mines of New Mexico The mines of Dawso mare now working full time and one hundred and twenty ovens are making coke The Dawson mines are the property Of the Phelps Dodge corporation. The Rocky Mountain company are going so per cent
 Ajo-Twenty-five hundred dollar 2 ton gold ore is reported from the property of the Bank Mining company 70 miles south of Ajo. This is from the old Sierra Pinto mine which was one of the early day legendary mines of enormou. wealth Much machin- i cry is being installed
 Ray-The suit of the Ray Cons. : Copper company vs. the Ray Broken Hill company has been heard in Flor ! ence during the past week The suit involves certain water rights on a spring which was run dry by tun. nel driven by the Ray Broken Hill company.
 Patagonia-The Black Eagle mine {, has been taken over by J. N. Layman | and associates to be worked in con ! junction with the Blue Nose mine. which Mir. Layman has under bond l and lease from R. R. Richardson. The i Black Eagle has just opened up | new ore body five foot in width car rying high grade silver values.
 Jerome-Wm. Cohring, formerly as- sociated with the Calumet and Ari- zona. has been going over the prop ! erty of the Verde Jerome during the past week. This Company is financed 10 go shead in a most progressive manner and the plans call for ar ex- tensive development campaign.
 Oatman-The big mill of the Gold Road mine is being cleaned. repaired | and tuned ready to go again after a long shut down. It is evident from the activity that an early resumption is planned. Tine property is owned by the United States Smeiting. Re- lining and Mining company.