Show EXTENSIVE ma T ITE may BE DEVELOPED foreign countries seek supply through california firm of local interest is the following item from the salt lake tribune of august 25 an extensive and responsible market for utah alunite which is available in large quantities near marysvale Marys vale was revealed here in an inquiry from A S cowie co of los angeles this inquiry seems to present a real opportunity for the development of one of most important natural resources said S F director of the utah engineering experiment station to whom the inquiry was directed he has placed the matter in iii the hands of gus P backman secretary of the salt lake chamber of commerce who is in close touch with the alunite situation responsible foreign customers are desirous of purchasing large quantities of alunite for use in aluminum smelters shelters sm elters the letter from the cowie company sets forth the e business will run into large figures if the proper ore can be w worked and delivered it states further the company was assured by mr and air backman that utah has very large deposits of the ore and that their customers can readily be supplied with the quantities desired specifications call for a 10 per cent minimum of potassium oxide 3 per cent maximum guarantee of silica 37 per cent guaranteed and a moisture content of not more than 13 per cent |