The copper era and Morenci leader., 1922-01-13
Arizona Mineral Production Cut 88 Million In the Last Year

The value or the gold, silver, cop per, and lead produced by mines ir Arizona in 1921, according to the es- innate of " c. Heikes, of the United States Geological Survey, Depart ment of the Interior, was about $26 ,0G0 900, a decrease from $114, 62S,5S4 in 1920. As most of the cop per smelting plants were closed after March or April the output of copper was less than one-third of that in 1920 No zinc was marketed, the output af lead was abnormally re duced. and the output of gold and silver was only half that of 1920.
 The gold produced by mines in Arizona decreased from S4,7S6,1 ,122 ln 1920 to about $3,046 900 in 1921, largely because of the closing of the copper mines but partly because Of the smaller output of gold ore. Op- erations were continued at the United Eastern and Tom Reed pro pefties, in the San Francisco dis tFict, Mohave County, but the output was somewhat less than in 1920. The United Eastern Go. produced about 60 per cent of the gold output of the State in 1921. Of the copper properties the Calumet & Arizona. United Verde, and Copper Queen mines were the largest producers of gold though they were actively oper- ated only about three months Of the wear
 :: The mine output of silver decreased from 5.355, 1903 ounces in 1920 to about 2;179 900 ounces in 1921. AS most of the silver is associated with copper ore the decreased output 0f silver was due to the decreased mining Of copper. The largest producers of silVe CT were the Calumet & Arizona. Bunk CT Hill. United Verde. Copper Queen, United Verde Extension, Magma, and Commonwealth mines. There was much activity at Tombstone. even after the closing of the smelters at Douglas, as arrangements were made to ship the ore to Fl Paso, Tex. Much silver ore was also treated locally in milling plants. The c. O. D. mine. near Kngman, operated q new mill. and was a producer of con- siderable silver;lead ore.
 The mine output of copper Ge- creased from 55S256.302 pounds 1n 1920 to about 163,o87 900 pounds in 1921. The value of the output de- creased from s102.719.160 in 1920 to about $2O.565, 900 in 1921. owin; to the curtailment of production and the decrease in the average price or cop per from 1S40 cents to 12.50 cents a mound. The Consolidated Arizona shelter was idle throughout the year and by May all the copper-smelting plants of Arizona were idle and most of the mines were forced to close The Miami Copper Co.,. however continued to make concentrate at the usual rate, and the International shelter resumed operations late in the year to treat the accumulated material The teaching of copper ore was continued at the New Correl;l nlant. at Ajo. The Copper Queen and Calumet & Arizona companies nineo and shipped to Douglas reduced quantity of copper ore atter tne smelting plants were closed.
 The mine production of lead in Arizona decreased from 14.999 t6a hounds in 1920 to about 5,1S2.o0f pounds in 1921. The value of the output decreased from S1.167.9S1 t. about s23S S.O0O No shipments Oi lead ore or. concentrate were made from the Shattuck mine. which was the largest producer of lead in 192p Much silver-lead ore, however. was shiuped from the Copper Queer mine. especially from September tf the close of the year. and tue Bunk CT Hill. Co.,. at Tombstone, sh1ppef much lead ore as well as silver ore to Fl Paso. Tex.
 As the demand for zinc was pool and the price decreased to about b.11 cents pound. no zinc ore was shipped from mines in Arizona. The Arizona Hillside property in 9avapa County was idle.
 The dividends paid by Arizona mining companies during the frs eleven months of 1921 amounted tt about s5.225.S2S. exclusive of s2.475, GOO paid by the Phelps Dodge Cor noration. which also operated mines in Mevico and New MeTico Th' companies that pa'd dividends werf +ho Miami TTrited Eaetnrn. 'lr'tef Verde. Calumet & Arizona. tln1te' Verde Extension. and Phelps Dodge Corporation. the last principally fo the Copper Queen mine.