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Mayari Iron Mines. Notice special ore cars and inclined plane. 



The ore is noted for its nickel and chrome contents which make it specially suitable for 

 certain types of rails and other steel forms requiring special features of the metal used. In 

 the process of mining this ore the miners are trained to distinguish the common iron ore from 

 another type of ore of a more decided yellow tint which contains important percentages of 

 nickel. This ore is loaded separately and dried in separate kilns and is shipped for its nickel 

 contents. 



Santiago de Cuba, and Boqueron in Guantanamo Bay, and lately Antilla, are the shippmg 

 points of the manganese production of this Province, which is another important asset of its 

 mineral wealth. 



At Cristo, La Maya and Songo, there are many important manganese mines feverishly 

 worked and shipping, an aggregate tonnage which exceeds 8,000 tons of 38 to 60% 

 manganese ore per month. Besides the Ponupo group, the Boston, Isabelita, Laura, Abund- 



A Pile of 8,000 tons uf Manganese from the Ponupo Mines. 



