Tombstone epitaph., 1922-04-09
srAve s,Nlme NEws BY CHAs. r. WILLIS.

Editor Arisona Mining Jourszl
 Copper situat,on-Nnmerous ia- quiries are reported in the copper market during the past week in spite of slight falling off in sales of the metal One authority states that pur- chases of copper during the first two weeks of March were approximately 100000 900 pounds at an average price of 1s cents for March and Apri. delivery. It is confidently felt that this month will see a gradually in- cressing price for copper as result of growing demand.
 Mountaineering activity :n the copper mining industry in this dis trict is seen in the production of the International Smelling company. which is now approximately q 300.- 600 pounds . month. This figure is very close to the capacity production of the International smelter.
 Pearce-A considerable revival is evidenced in this district from which the Commonwealth Development: company and a number of leasors are shipping six or more cars of ore and tailings to the Calumet & Arizona smelter at Douglas. Leasors are also active on the Commonwealth Exten- sion.
 Jerome-The property of the Shea Copper company was recently exam ined by officials of the Calumet and Arizona Mining company with a pos sibility of determining the future development of the property The mine was recently unwatered by the Shea management Oscar Engelder is manager.
 Turkey: The Howard Silver com pany is now unwatering the lower levels of it's Silver Chain property and preparing to sink to the 800 level The company is also prepar. ing to construct concentrating plant and is planning regular ship ments to the Humboldt smelter when the latter is blown in.
 Douglas: Production of copper at the shelter of the Calumet & Arizona company mas been in the neighbor. hood of 2.4s2,0oo pounds, the com. pany handling ores from its Bisbee mines as well as from leasors in that district. Production at the New CoInelia was about I,45S,0oo pounds
 Miami: Development work. 1t the properties of the Louis dor Mining and Milling company continues tr show promising results, recently as says of ore showing from 15 10 3t per cent copper, with the gen ral TUT of ore we'll over 3 per cent The per manent shaft is proving the correct ness of diamond drill work.
 Morenci: The remodelins plans o the No. 6 concenterator of the Phelp. Dodge are now practically colnplet. and will be forwarded to New for; for approval. It Is expected tha shortly the district will be benefited by the work which will increase tn, daily capacity of the plant 10 100' tons.
 Lordsburg: Shipments of siliciou ores to the C. & A. smelter at Doug las have been resumed by the g. mine, a subsidiary of the company the output of the property being a the rate of about 5000 tons a month The S5 mine was purchased by the ( ( A. about two years ago.
 Swansea: Operations have been rs sumed at the mines of the swanse lease after . shut down of more tha year. A force of about 70 me is being employed for the present . number of these being engaged | improving the road between Swanse and the Planet mine.
 Ray: Instructions for the resuml ton of operations on April 1 hay been received by the management ( the Ray Consolidated Copper con pany. The Ray reopens in conjun' tion with other Jackling properties including Chino, Utah and Nevsd Consolidated. The Ray Cons. mi at Hayden, together with the A. { ( R. shelter at the same place, vi also operats.
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