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Show PUBLIC TO VIEW KENNECOTT CENTER ATI) Marking the 50th anniversary of Utah Copper Division of Kcnnecott Copper Corp., which was founded as Utah Copper Co., officers and directors will dedicate dedi-cate the new Kcnnecott Research Center at University of Utah during dur-ing ceremonies at 10:30 a.m., August 13. The new $1,250,000 center will be thrown open to the public. Scientists and technicians will take visitors on tours of the building, laboratories and a small-scale pilot plant. The dedication will observe the day in August, 50 years ago, when an experimental mill at Copperton, near the mouth of Bingham Canyon, processed the first ore coming from the old Utah Copper mine. Soldiers stationed sta-tioned at Ft. Douglas first found evidence of minerals in the Bingham Bing-ham area in 1863. After the new research center dedication, members of the Sons of Utah Pioneers will present a statue of Daniel C. Jackling, founder of Utah Copper, to the state of Utah. The day, August 14, will mark the 85th anniversary of the birth of the veteran mining engineer who developed the Utah Copper mine into one of "the greatest mining enterprises in world history," his-tory," in spite of the scoffs of many mining men of his era. The statue will be placed in the State Capitol rotunda by N. G. Morgan Sr. Dr. Avard Fairbanks, Fair-banks, Utah sculptor, created the work. The public will be Invited to the ceremonies at the rotunda. Two other celebrations will be held in connection with the firm's golden anniversary in August. Annual field day for Utah Copper employes and their families will be held at Lagoon resort August 20. Bingham Canyon's "Galena Days" will see the community turned into an "early-day mining camp" . as residents celebrate August 26, 27. and 28. Officers and directors of the copper firm will be honored at luncheons August 13 and 14, first by Utah business leaders, later by SUP members. r |