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Show Page September 30, 1953 The Western Mineral Survey, Salt Lake City. Utah Fou Wyoming Crews Dig In GAS NEEDED FOR ALUMINA Pacific &L W. lights For Alumina Plant A new process for producing alumina from native clays, for which natural gas is essential, may establish a large new industry in the Pacific Northwest, C. J. Parkinson, counsel for the Anaconda Aluminum Co., testified n today at a Federal Power Com-misiso- hearing. Parkinson said the company's research department has developed a process for obtaining alumina, the aluminum ore, from clays which have been found in large quantities In the Pacific Northwest. His testimony was given in the F.P.C. hearing in Washington, D.C. of Pacific Northwest Pipeline Corporations proposal to obtain a supplementary supply of Canadian natural gas for the Pacific Northwest from Westcoast Transmision Company, Ltd. The next step will likely require the construction of a pilot plant to further test our processes, looking toward eventual construction of a large plant to benefi-ciat- e (reduce) such clays on a commercial Parkinson basis, said. The largest uncertainty in the feasibility of such a plan to reduce domestic clays and laterites to alumnia is our requirement for a large supply of natural gas, which our research department indicates is the only feasible perimeter. 'Parkinson said most of the bauxite, source material for proquire between 25 million and 40 duction of alumnia, comes from million cubic feet of gas per day South America, the Caribbean Isfor reduction of clays to alumina. lands and Africa. The only doThe clays must be reduced mestic source of the material is to alumina in near proximity to Arkansas, he said, and the com- the source to be competitive with mercial supplies there are bealumina produced from foreign ing rapidly depleted. bauxite areas, and we cannot All primary aluminum prostand a long freight haul thus ducers recognize the importance our interest in negotiating for of obtaining a domestic supply our contemplated natural gas re- of alumina source material, quirements from Pacific North- Parkinson said. This supply in is of great west Pipeline in the Spokane our own door-yarto future deinsure importance to further and fense requirements Trans-Mounta- in insure an uninterrupted prime source in time of peace. This development could well lead to a large new industry built about the beneficiation (reduction )of low grade domestic Survey Denver Bureau source material for production of COLORADO SPRINGS, COLO. alumina. sucOur efforts wil Stanley P. Balcomb, president ceed or fail based onlargely our ability and general manager of NorthPacific the in obtain to toUranium Co., said west our natural gas requireday that increased shipments of ments at a reasonably economic uranium and vanadium ores from desired amount. the rate in and the Benham mine, began last Aluminum ComAnaconda The week. its first electrolytic owns the mine. pany placed in production at New mining equipment is now aluminum plant Columbia Falls, Mont, this year. in service at the mine site. The property, located in the Gateway section economic fuel for our process. We estimate that we will re- d Increases Ore Shipments Trans-Mountai- Trans-Mountai- "We Plate As An Artist Paints" NICKLE, COPPER, BRASS GOLD AND SILVER Specializing in PLATING CHROME OXIDIZING BURT STICKLER JAMES F. DAVIS 24 South 6th East Phone EM 04 n n Trans-Mounta- in of Mesa County, has been ship- ART PLATING j ping uranium and vanadium ores for the past year, Balcomb said. He revealed that the properties have two ore outcrops on opposite sides of the claims and geological reports indicate a major ore body may lie between the outcrops. The new mining equipment uncovered additional ore last week. The company now plans an extensive drilling program to block out other ore bodies. n is a Colorado-owne- d offices in with company was formed It Colorado Springs. and Balcomb early in 1954 by known Colorado other well Springs businessmen to conduct exploration on claims in the Gateway and Dolores, Colo., areas. Trans-Mountai- Geologist Probes FIRST AID TEAM WINS TROPHY Monte Carlo A first aid team In congratulating the winning from Kennecott Copper Ore Properties team, L. F. Pett, general manmine won ager of Utah Copper Division, seven-memb- WORRY-FRE- E PROTECTION or accident Sickness out can wipe your life savings - really put you "in a hole." So don't with inadegamble or inusrance quate none at all protect and family yourself, Flan now. You'll rest with the NO TIME LIMIT Plan now. You'll rest easier when you know you'll --have cash benefits coming in the event of Information Divisio- n- RELIANCE HOSPITAL PLAN Monte Carlo Uranium Mines, Inc., through Carl R. Ferderer, president, has announced that Geologist Charles Hendel is now making an evaluation study of the companys ores holes on the Jupiter claims, on the east and north boundaries. are underway, Discussions President Ferderer said, with Monument Uranium Co., adjoining property owners, concerning future joint activities. Ferderer said further drilling by Monte Carlo will await completion of the companys public stock offering, which is expected to be closed out by October 15, In the meantime Monte Carlo has had an exploration program outlined on its Glen Law Mine property, three miles west of Temple Mountain, by mining Bingham Canyon place honors in the said: We are extremely proud of state championship first aid con- these men and the honor they test held during Safety Day at have brought to Utah Copper. Their achievement deserves the the Utah State Fair. congratulations of all employees The team, headed by Ross S. and reflects the outstanding coPino, was presented with the an- operation of all personnel in the nual rotating trophy given by divisions safety program. the Utah Mining Association and In the contest, competing teams a special cup presented this year worked problems that were writby the Utah State Fair Board. U.S. Bureau of Mines ten the by They won over nine other teams the for national first aid contest. from five local industries. team Each was given three probWinning team members in- lems which explained the accicluded: Pino, safety engineer, of dent and the injuries suffered by Copperton; William Garrity, safe- the patient. Each problem had a ty fieldman, Copperton; Floyd H. time limit. Cox, industrial engineer draftsOther teams in the contest man, Copperton; Joe Susaeta, were entered by American Smeltsafety fieldman, Bingham; Nor- ing Co., the Genevh plant and man J .Stalliviera, machineman, Carbon County coal mines of the Midvale; Johnny E. Jarrells, U. S. Steel Corp. trackman, Bingham; and George E. Leyba, first helper powder department, Copperfield. first geologist Ralph Conrad. Ferderer said shallow drilling will take place during October Also honored by the victory over several high anomalies was Bill Robinson, safety inspecmapped adjacent to a fault cross- tor, of Murray, team coach. The ing this property and over the same team won third place in extension of the channel behind last contest. years present ore workings. He said Vitro Minerals Corp. examined the property this week and is considering it on a farmout basis from Monte Carlo, for Richardson Sinclair Service For Salt Lake City, Utah er Corpor-tion- s 1955. GET CUTTING DEEPER Wyoming Uranium Corp. continues to mine properties in the side of the hill at Crooks Cap mine. Crew mines as Wyoming president, Hepburn T. Armstrong (foreground) inspects claims. the Finest in Subscribe To The Survey DEASON AND NICHOLS PLUG & CORE Will Lease Rig by month or on a contract basis. Write P.0. 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