Garfield County News | 1955-02-24 | Page 97 | Anaconda Obtains Prospecting Permit

Anaconda Obfains Prospecting Permit Anaconda Copper Company has entered Into an agreement with Howard Major, Albuquerque, whereby It has obtained a prospecting permit on the Major ranch located in southwest Sandoval county. The ranch contains approximate ly 27,000 acres, and Is also known as the Nuestra Senora de la Luz de las Lagunitas Grant. Anaconda has already entered the property, and Is moving in equipment and building roads. Major said the exploration work will involve considerable time and money on the part ot Anaconda. It Is understood that the agreement calls for an extensive core drilling program. Previous to the contract with Anaconda, two small outcrops of uranium were discovered by Major on the property.