Industrial Cuba 30 



COPPER DEPOSITS OF CUBA 



As a result of the present large demand for 

 copper and the consequent high prices offered 

 for this metal, great activity has been revived 

 in the industry of copper mining. 



Many of the old mines of Pinar del Rio, aban- 

 doned by reason of lack of transportation facili- 

 ties, are now being opened up and producing 

 successful outputs. 



In 191 5 former Secretary of Public Works, 

 Senor Luciano Diaz, started the development of 

 his '*Mata Hambre" mine, on the north coast of 

 Pinar del Rio. This ore runs from twelve to 

 twenty-four per cent copper with a sufficient 

 amount of silver in combination to pay the entire 

 smelting cost. 



At the present time ore is being taken out at 

 the rate of over 2,000 tons per month, and 

 $10,000,000.00 cash have been refused for the 

 holdings. 



Since the successful operation of the **Mata 

 Hambre" mine has been established, many 

 claims have been staked out in that part of the 

 province, some of which will no doubt prove 

 valuable. 



Systematic and intelligent investigation of this 

 section is sure to yield high returns to those who 

 will take on the work. 



Some of the most promising finds have been 

 located some miles back of the deep water harbor 

 of Bahia Honda, sixty miles west of the city of 

 Havana. One of these, known as "El Brujo," 

 still bears the hardwood roof supports placed by 

 prospectors of more than a half a century past. 



