Show current comment on utah 5 s mines and prospects the indications that the big copper producers of the west will follow out a general plan of curtailment in production can scarcely have any injurious effect upon small producers as there will be keen competition in the ore markets for nearly near y all of the product of the small mines As a matter of fact the demand for certain guides of ore for fluxing flexing purposes is always a serious proposition with the big smelters shelters sm elters and this as a general th thing ng must be supplied by properties scattered all over the west for this reason the act activity iviry ol 01 camps in the cottonwoods Cotton woods in american fork canyon in beaver county ophir and stockton is viewed with pleasure by the smelting smelling sm elting interests te as the ores from these localities are largely charged with iron and have a goodly lead content A deal of considerable interest and of really great importance has recently been consummated in salt lake city whereby the utah fire clay company and the western fire clay company have pooled their interests and consolidated their respective companies this it is claimed is a million dollar merger the former company as a matter of fact taking over and succeeding the latter the intention being to dismantle the salt lake plant of the utah company and to make additions to the murray plant of the western company which when completed is to cost in the neighborhood of the utah company has long been engaged in the manufacture of 0 the famous utah crucibles cruci bles and other fire clay products fire brick will be a large factor bactor with the merged concern also sewer pipe and fire clay insulators the company will aim to supply the demands of this entire western country for the goods it manufactures fac tures consolidation of ark city mines A consolidation of three of the leading propositions of park city the ontario daly west and the daly is being talked of and the plan has created quite a stir in park city and throughout mining circles in salt lake and the east such a consolidation would result in joining together some of the richest and most extensive mining ground to be found in the west for a number of years it has been a recognized fact that these three properties should be worked under one head under one management A prime factor in the operation of the consolidated properties would be the ontario drain tunnel which would afford an avenue for economical work and deep development greatly to be desired and it is estimated that with the consolidation consummated the combined properties could be run at an expense of one third less than is the case at the present time with all three being operated under different and independent management the mines of the park are maintaining their regular ore shipments the daly judge Is reported to be in fine physical condition and when the snake creek tunnel is completed its area of productive ground will be more than doubled the silver king coalition is also in good shape and it is reported that the recent strike in this property at great greal depth is holding out in E a most gratifying manner closing reduction plants some surprise was manifested when word came from bingham that the nampa smelter and the copperfield concentrator has both been closed down the yampa was supposed to be running at a profit but the statement is made that larger returns can be secured by shipping the ore from the companas comp anys mines to one of the large than would be the case if treated in its own plant As a matter of fact the ore from this source is much in demand at the big smelting smelling sm elting centers and it is stated that it is treated free of charge on account of its fluxing flexing qualities it is also stated that the railroads have made a rate that is acceptable to the company the closing down of the copperton hopperton Cop mill is believed to be part and parcel of the scheme of the utah copper company to curtail production because of existing conditions including the scarcity of water it is claimed that the ore being treated at the copperton hopperton Cop mill can be handled more economically at either the magna or arthur mill of the utah copper company the utah consolidated is now sending its ores over its new aerial tramway to the tooele thoele smelter of the international company its contract with the american smelter expired on the first it is stated that the yampa ores from now on will go to the american the united states company is maintaining its rate of production considerable activity is noti noticeable ceab e among the lesser properties of bingham camp in beaver county the south utah company at newhouse began shipments to the tooele thoele smelter on august it is stated that the contract calls for tons of concentrates daily settlement for same to be made ninety days after sampling also that the agreement extends for a period of five years with the privilege of renewal for an equal period the rated capacity of the companas comp anys mill is p aced at tons of crude ore daily but this can be increased if required to 1000 tons when working at normal capacity it is believed and expected the company will produce from to pounds of copper monthly the sun mining company operating in pine grove district expects to begin active operations within the next week or ten days the sun adjoins the revenue consolidated soli dated on which an option is held which expires on the the showing in the revenue is excellent but only a small force is employed as nothing extensive will be undertaken by the company until it is known what the holders of the option de cide to do in star district the usual amount of work is going on and the mines are holding up well with development the majestic is sending in some good ore and this property also is reported to be in satisfactory condition american fork canyon very flattering reports have been coming from american fork canyon of late and there to be a great revival of mining interest in that locality an important discovery has been made in the property of the mineral flat extension ELx tension mining company consisting of a six foot ledge at the bottom of twelve foot shaft two feet of which assays essays per cent copper 3 9 45 ounces si ver vcr and in gold to the ton the property of the company is located on old baldy mountain on the divide between american fork and little cottonwood canyons it is a comparatively new proposition but has the earmarks of a mine some high grade silver chlorides have been uncovered in the property of the bay state mining company the pay streak is six inches in width and is reported to be widening with depth the mountain dell also in american fork canyon has a most excellent showing and it is s stated that ore is showing in five different places in its foot tunnel A shipment of ore recently made netted the company 57 per ton in the cottonwoods Cotton woods good reports continue to come in from big and litt little e cottonwood districts the columbus consolidated in the latter is breaking first class ore from a four foot body and is keeping a number of teams on the road while adjoining properties are reported to be in excellent condition the carbonate managed by E R woolley is getting in good shape for continuous shipments and it is stated that thal L the old tramway has been repaired the bins and shutes are full of ore the expectation being that the company can maintain a production of tons daily as soon as shipments begin which according to schedule prepared should be on august in big cottonwood there is quite a boom the kennebec near the head of south fork is in excellent condition its near neighbor the baby mckee is opening up some great ore while there is a cluster of propositions it that locality including the rexall which should blossom out into regular lar producers and dividend payers the maxfield in the main canyon which has been comparatively idle for a number of years but which has a dividend record of is reported to be increasing its shipments of late the trouble with the maxfield maffle d however has been a heavy inflow of water and until big pumps are installed the tonnage cannot be heavy as the best ore is now covered with water in the lower workings |