San Manuel Builds Growth With Open Town Plan and Expansion
San Manuel plans a competitive, open town growth as Magma Copper expands. About 847 houses are occupied with 200–300 more needed by year end. a new hospital and high school are near ready. Auto firms, grocery stores, and a new shopping center with drugstore and services are planned to boost business.
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San Manuel
Earl A. Schnurr
Magma Copper Corp
San Manuel Copper Corp
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Goodman's
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World’s Largest Underground Copper Mine Near Tucson
Article describes San Manuel Copper Corp. mining site north of Tucson as potentially the world’s largest underground operation at 35,000 tons daily. It covers ore mining by block caving, rail transport, crushing, milling, flotation, and the unique furnace design, plus water reclamation and anticipated molybdenum plant start.
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Ta Catalina
Tucson
San Manuel Copper Corp
Wesley P. Goss
San Manuel
Kennecott
Chile
U. S
Galiuro
Copper Refining Process Described At San Manuel Plant
At the San Manuel plant the slag is discarded and the matte refined in a 30 ton ladle and converter. Air bubbles remove sulphur as silica-forming slag merges with iron. Copper moves to an anode furnace for poling, then to a 700 pound anode casting wheel. Anodes load onto railroad cars for El Paso refinery, with much refining already completed locally. Plant manager Frank H. Buchella predicts 99.5 percent copper.
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Phelps Dodge
el Paso
San Manuel
Frank H. Buchella
Magma Copper Corporation poised for rise in copper output
Based on 1954 figures Magma Copper Corporation's San Manuel Mine could move from fifth to second in state rankings. Phelps Dodge led with 216000 tons in 1954. Other firms include Kennecott 40259 tons Inspiration 34096 tons Miami 28727 tons Magma 27121 tons Silverbell 13350 tons Bagdad 8923 tons.
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Magma Copper Corp
San Manuel
Phelps Dodge
Kennecott
Inspiration
Miami
Magma
Silverbell
Bagdad
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