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Show I I The Western Mineral Survey, Salt Lake City, Utah DMA . Company Metal UTAH Ban Joan Inc., Cortes, Colo J. R. Slmplot Co., Inc., Wayne-Qarfiel- d Pocatello, Ida. Kentucky-Ut- h Mining Co., Batl Lake City. Utah ..Washington Heber Lion Mining Co.. . . .Wasatch Nev. Inc., Yerllngton, Harrington Mines Co., Salt Bearer Lake City, Utah Gold Cecil R. Woodman, Tooele Hill, Utah Canary Mining Co., Rock Daggett Springs, Wyo. Excallbur Uranium Corp., Green River. Grand Junction, Colo. Emery, Grand Co. of America. Colo. M. Smith Sc C. R. Rugg. Nederland, Colo Arthur M. Sweet, Denver. Colo. Leadvllle Lead Corp.. Den- ver, Colo. Ceat 52,376 t 47.138 Uranium 71,489 y 64,340 Copper-Lea- 35,00 d- 2,500 125,240 62,620 Tungsten 12,379 9,284 Uranium 26,725 24,052 Uranium 59,293 53,363 25.000 6 22.500 24.400 18.JOO 44,724 22,362 100.800 50.400 8 Tungsten San Juan Lead-Zin- 8 c . Park Lead-Zin- c NEW MEXICO U. 8. Smelting, Refining Sc Mining Co., Salt Lake - Grant City, Utah C. P. Williams and C. L. Yucca Mining Sc Milling Bradbury, Santa Fe, N. M. Santa Pe ARIZONA Co-.- , Mohave $nc., Yucca. Arts. Lea-Zi- nc Copper Copper-Lea- Zinc 6 581.842 $290,921 167.400 83,700 69,896 34,948 $1,401,564 $803,928 d- These new defense mineral exploration contracts bring to 64 the number now in force in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico, Arizona and Wyoming, East said. They increase the total investment to $5,052,864, with the governments contribution amounting to $2,797,590, or 55.3 PARK CONS. el will soon reveal definite information as to broadening mineralization. that the Government Deals With Arizona Mine Of Asbestos New Project enterAn asbestos production unprise has been started at anlocatoccurence usual asbestos ed about 10 miles south of Lower Lake, Lake County, Calif., by a group consisting of officials Comof the Alder H. James of W'ashington. pany conCalif., Wren, Sacramento, ensulting engineer who was Alat to raise production gaged der mine, has been named consulting engineer in charge of management of the asbestosproduct. Road building and production development is now in progress at the deposit, whi is said to contain up to 90 percent asbestos in the crude ore. Some 50 tons has already been stockpiled, which is of significance in' view of the fact that according to government reports, Californias total production last year was 44 tons of tremolite asbestos, an inferior grade compared to the crysotile contained in the ake county property. First production is ex- pected by tiic end of March. 'Interested in the new venture are A. L. Schneider, general nianager. of Oregon Motor Gen- Lines and vice president of eral Petroleum Corporation, Los Angeles, and Gus Grab, Indus- trialist of Portland, Ore. Ira E. Klein has been retained as con-o- f suiting geologist Gold-Copp- er n . MINER Im not interested in labels as much as I am in whats inside the package. Bo Im concerned with . what my paycheck will buy rather than how big it is. In other words, Im against inflation. And I'm going to help beat it with production. When I produce more, I help hold prices down, and that means a real pay boost for me. offoiii fiaRiias aeasxaflfflsro Continued production of copper for the Nations defense needs from an important source of domestic supply, which otherwise would have been closed down because of high operating costs, has been assured under an price agreement negotiated by the Defense Matrials Procurement Agency with the Sam Knight Mining Lease, Inc., of Winckelman, Arizona, operators of the Christ- ,mas Mine, located in the Banner Mining District, Gila County, Arizona. Jess arson,' Administrator of contract DMPA, said the calls for continued operation, of the Christmas Mine at the current rate of 1,195,000 pounds of electrolytic copper annually. The Government - guaranteed price for the product is 31.6 cents per pound, as compared the ceiling price of 24.2 f0.b. refinery, cen( The ocst factors involved in 0pearting the Christmas Mine are so as preclude pro-i- s auction at ceiling prices, neces-th- at gating a Government subsidy jf operations were to continue, TJrgnn said. Such subsidies for high-co- st production are in accord with a ovemment policy announced last December, to assure a continued supply of vitally needed copper. Four copper (price agreements, involving the continued operation of seven mines, thus far have been entered into by DMPA Total production of these mines during the life of the contracts will approach 33,000,000 pounds. The agrements may be cancelled by either party on sixty days written notice, and terminate automatically in the event copper is removed from price conrols. oper-the-oeili- ng , imme- diate objective of American Smelting & Refining Companys program for 1952 is to continue exploration and development ore. This is a sound policy. It especially important to know mineralization at upper lev-- : els continues to the 2160 level and possibly at depth below. Preliminary reports as to work during the early months 1952 are encouraging, Con- - , Production mineralization continues down from the 2000 level, to continue ' proving up ore above the 2000 level, and to continue one or more levels along the strike of the vein to continue its development. Although' under our agreement with the American Smelting & Refining Company if was only required to spend the sum of $40,000.00 in the year ending October 18, 1951, and $250,000.00 by October 18, 1953, including the cost of at elast a mill to obtain their 60 per cent interest in the property, .you will note from the foregoing that that company has already expended the sum of $418,209.52. The American . Smelting & Refining Company has also informed us that it has applied for a patent for two mill sites so as to be in a position to erect a mill upon either of them when and as it is determined to erect such mill, and what would be the proper location thereof. is apparent walls and ceilings. Todgiy its hard to get away from it Yet 50 years from this month, when the biggest producer of gypsum was formed, it was a relatively new material for use in home construction. United States Gypsum Company came into being in February, 1902. This month, thruou$ its plants in 25 states, its celebrating that, event Its one of the most important companies in a very Important field home building. Gypsum is a white or yellowish-white mineral, which fortuis quite plentiful. In its nately it contains water. state, original It will lose this water when heated to a high enough temperature, a process which turns the mineral into a fine, white powder. Gypsum was first found in this country in New York State, which is still a leading produc 224 New Customhouse, Denver 2, Colo. tinued drifting on the 2160 lev- part of the year we started the 2160 level. During the coming year we expect to push the 2160 level in an effort to see if the It , per cent, and private industrys share totaling $2,255,274. Requests for application forms and information about exploration assistance should be addressed to the Bureau of Mines, Continued from Page 1 tended the facilities at the 2000 level portal. Toward the latter 100-to- The chances are, if youre an average individual, youll spend a lifetime without ordering any gypsum. Yet all your life youre likely to be surrounded by it. You can get it in toothaste, for example its used as an abrasive. Its used to harden water in making beer. Mostly, however, youll see it where you live and where you worjk. Gypsum is used in making 17.500 5,000 nc Uranium Boulder Share Uranium Lead-Zi- .... Gilpin Denver, Gevt Tetal Zinc Copper COLORADO Uranium er Minerals Projoct White Canyon Mining Co., J. Growth of Gypsum Industry Aids Nations Economy . . Continued from Page 1 Ceaaty irkm riannod April 2-y- ear j j : , over-the-ceili- ng Last year, 37,100 Americans were killed in traffic accidents. There were 162,800 more persons injured' in U. S. motor vehicle accidents last year than in 1950. er. Michigan, Iowa, California and Texas are other big pro- 18, 1858 Old Mining District Scene Of Uranium Work The Clancey district south of ducers. Gypsum wasnt used Helena, Mont, which in the past much in construction until the las yielded $3,500,000 worth of late 19th century, when a pro- gold, silver, lead and copper, but cess to retard hardening of the in recent years has been relatively idle, now looms up as an powder was discovered. As a construction material important potential source of gypsum got its big boost fro uranium mineral. the worlds Columbia ExposiAccording to a report by W. Roberts and A. J. Gude III, 1893. in The in A tion Chicago exhibition had geologists with the Spokane re- - , biddings for the to be erected quickly, and yet gional office of the U. S. Geobe substantial; it was decided ti logical Survey, there have been use gypsum in large quantities. nine uranium deposits found in area just west of The biggest single order went a nine-milt)o a gypsum plant at Alabaster, Clancey. The deposits, the report states, Mich. The secretary of this firm was one Sewell Avery, then a are found in or near silicified fracture zones in quartz monzo-nit- e young man of 19. and related rocks of the When several little companies Boulder batholith, with the urawere put together nine years later to form United States Gyp- nium mineralization apparently sum, Avery became eastern concentrated in pockets along sales manager. He moved to the these zones. Pockets range from presidency in 1905, where he re- 6 inches to 18 feet in' their mained until 1936, at which time greatest dimension, and assay he became chairman of the as much as 3 per cent uranium. e board of directors. Avery, now board chaiman of oMhtgomery Ward, still is a director of United States Gypsum. Today, the company has 46 In pants, runs a fleet of ocean-goinElko, Nev. Extensive oil exvessels, owns 61,000 acres of ploration in . northern Elko mineral lands and more than County is scheduled to be 88,000 acres of timberland. launched next spring by Gulf Oil Co. of Texas. Gulf Oil plans to spend about $3,500,000 on a quest for oil in the Wells area and other districts, with drilling to start as soon as weather permits, according to a company official. Stockholders of Newmonty The company has leased 14(Kj acres from the town of Wells Mining Corporation of New and York will vote on a proposal to acquired oil and gas rights on a number of large ranches double the amount of authorthe in ized capital stock at .their anMetropolis and Starr areas.' Exploration will nual meeting in. Wilmington, Valley continue three years or until Del., May 5. This would inoil is found commercial in quancrease the number of shares to 2,700,000. Par value of the new tities, the official said. Approximately 1,200,000 acres stock would be $10 a share, the of government land east of the same as that presently authorized. If the increase is approved, Ruby Mountains and Humboldt stockholders would receive one National Forest have been additional share of stock for leased since December 1, 1951, each share now held. There are by individuals, mostly from Oklahoma and Texas, supposed-l- y 1,329,115 shares issued and outfor major oil corporations. standing. The Newmont firm has a interest in the Atlas big deep development now New Mill Fluorspar in progress in the Mullan area & Chemical here in the Coeur dAlene. Fred Kaiser Aluminum a has Corporation purenased Searles, Newmont president, is site near Fallon, Nev., to its new also a director of the Hecla concentration mill, it Mining Company, which is in fluorspar was announced last week. The charge of the Atlas work. plant will process ore from the companys recently acquired fluorspar property near Gabbs, Nev., and ore purchased from other mines in the area, turnIn ing out an acid grade concentrate for use in producing aluminum at the companys Mead, Tacoma and New Orleans reducMOAB, Utah The Uranium tion plants. Ore Producers Association officers state that since they met Last year, 1,962,000 Americans recently with Atomic Energy wre injured in traffic accidents. Commission officials in Grand Junction there are some indicaWESTERN MINERAL tions that improvements in samSURVEY pling procedures are being made. The association has also 4 East 1st South made vigorous demands that a or Telephone: fair and equitable policy of alAltered assecond clue matter at Balt city, Utah, under Act at March 3, location of government leases Lake 1879. be adopted by the AEC which Subscription Rates: 84.00 for two years, $2 50 for one year and $1.50 for will insure independent produc- six' months. Please mention Western Mineral Survey ers the same consideration when writing to advertisers. Advertising obtaining government leases as rates on application. the large processing companies L, M. HILL. Business Manager are now getting. All the news of the development of the The association' is also prepar- Intermountain Section, published by The Mineral Survey. ing to file suit to recover for Westernnews appearing In the Western uranium processed by the IT. S MlnerM Survey Is obtained from sources to be bellied but no responsiVanadium Corporation and the bility Is assumedreliable, for accuracy of stateVanadium Corporation of Amer ments. lea from camotite ore sold to the companies from 1939 to 1948 Association officials assert tha the government paid the comThe Western Mineral Survey panies for the uranium conten is qualified as a newspaper to of the ore, but the companies publish Legal Notices, having have failed and refused to pay been approved in the Third Disthe miners for it. trict Court of Salt Lake Coun- , g Plans Made For Oil Exploration Elko County Proposal Made To Increase Newmont Stock one-quar- ter , Improvements Uranium Sampling Noted 22-2- 65 45 . Legal Notices |