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Show Alunite Plant Spurs Utah Resource Deqelopment Emphatic testimony of the fact that industrialization ot Utah is. in-tvitable in-tvitable if the state keeps its house In order, is mounting almost daily. Utah is. possessed of vast metallic metal-lic and non-metallic resources, some of which have been developed partially and others which have not been developed at all. Today as never before capital is on the march, seeking out new resources and new places to establish new Industries. It is during such emergencies as the present that many industries move to new locations. Many remain re-main only so long as the emergency emer-gency exists. But if a state or locality is forward in making inducements in-ducements for these industries, their chances of making them permanent are greater than if they do nothing at all. Due to its vast stores of natural resources, Utah is in a unique position posi-tion to gain much from the current movement. Morever, its strategic location is unparalleled any place in the United States. It is really gratifying to see Utah's public officials of-ficials grasp the situation as they have and take advantage of the great industrial mobilization. , The development o f Utah's alunite deposits is but one of the many industrial developments, brought about by the emergency, but which may become a permanent established enterprise for the state. While the plant, which will be designed de-signed primarily for Marysvale, Utah alunite, it will also treat clays and low grade bauxites from other sections as a custom mill. The plant will cost $2,000,000 and is designed to produce 100 tons of alumina daily. The Marysvale deposits de-posits carry 20 to 35 per cent alumina, 10 to 20 per cent potassium potas-sium sulphate and 20 to 35 per cent sulphuric acid. About 100 men will be employed at the plant and mines in Utah. |