Tempestas Copper
The History
Purchased by the Johnson family In 1932, the property included the proven Zellweger mine in the centre of the property. Before the end of that year, Mr. Arnold H. Johnson discovered what he called “Black Copper” or what is commonly referred to as rare earth minerals.
In the 1940s and 50s, he mined the molybdenum rich “Rare Metals Mine” and supplied the rare earth mineral to the WWII war effort via a grant from the US Government. From 1953-1957, Mr. Arnold H. Johnson increased his claims after finding additional copper deposits, along with gold and molybdenum.
The Kelvin & Zellweger Timeline
…the original claim established in 1897 known as the Zellweger Lode Claim, which is included within the Kelvin Resource.
…Zellweger Claim Patented.
…the Johnson family purchased the property that included the proven Zellweger mine in the centre of the property. Before the end of that year, Mr. Arnold H. Johnson discovered what he called “Black Copper” or what is commonly referred to as rare earth minerals
…Arnold mined the molybdenum rich “Rare Metals Mine” and supplied the rare earth mineral to the WWII war effort via a grant from the US Government.
…Mr.Arnold H.Johnson increased his claims after finding additional copper deposits, along with gold and molybdenum
…Kerr-McGee drilled one 500 foot core hole.
…Cities Service Minerals Corporation drilled six (6) holes (total footage = 14,063 feet core plus 960 feet rotary); conducted a gradient array induced polarisation resistivity survey over a portion of the property; and sponsored a multi-element geochemical study of the +3.3 specific gravity fraction of composite sample pulps.
…Original Kenneth N Shonk report – 2005 Geologic Report on the Kelvin Property: Evaluation and Estimation of Copper Resources in the Kelvin Mineralised Zone, Kelvin Project, Pinal County, Arizona.
…James R. Ashby, Jr. (Geologist) – “Cursory Evaluation of the 20 Acre Zellweger Mine Property, Kelvin Mineralised Zone, Kelvin Project, Pinal County, Arizona”.
…Tempestas Group of Companies purchased the property, forming Tempestas Copper Inc.
…Oct 9, Kenneth N. Shonk report Update…The Kelvin Copper Deposit and project is located about 5 miles south of the ASARCO Ray copper open-pit mine, the second largest copper mine in Arizona. It consists of 32 BLM lode claims known as Kelvin Prospect 1-32, and one patented claim known as the Zellweger. The Kelvin Copper Deposit is located in the Mineral Creek Mining District of Pinal County near Kelvin, Arizona and is situated within Sections 8, 9, and 17 of Township 4 South, Range 13 East, Gila and Salt River Base and Meridian.
“As per our valuation report (03/28/2005), we confirm that the combined commercial valuation of the Asset/s (1.2bln lbs) has been calculated by us and may be considered at Todays’ current Market value price at $2.45 per pound (Oct-2019) copper to be valued at USD$2,945,000,000.00 (Two Billion Nine Hundred Forty-Five Million United States Dollars)”
…Inspiration Consolidated Copper Company ran two (2) Induced Polarization lines across the Kelvin property.
…Minbanco drilled nine (9) hammer holes (total footage =7820 feet).
…Eberhard A. Schmidt – “A Structural Investigation of the Northern Tortilla Mountains, Pinal County, Arizona”.
…Tipperary Resources Corporation geologically mapped the prospect at a scale of 1 inch equals 200 feet; conducted a detailed induced polarization-resistivity survey and drilled two (2) rotary holes (1400 and 1625 feet).
…Cyprus Mines drilled a 2500 foot angle core hole on the property.
…Mission Geoscience, Inc. – James R. Ashby, Jr. – Tempestas Copper Project Summary Report – Phase I.
…Mission Geoscience, Inc. – James R. Ashby, Jr. – Tempestas Copper Project conceptual Site Geologic Model – An Overview Of The Geologic Setting, Exploration Target, And Its Potential.
…Geological Professional Services LLC, Kelvin Exploration Project 43-101 Technical Report- by Michael R. Smith, Registered Member SME (Geology).
Beginning in October, Tempestas Copper Inc, will start the initial phase of the drilling project with all BLM and ASLD Permits approved. Abraham Lopez, Senior Geological Technician, working with Michael R. Smith, Principal Geologist, will begin the 8 deep drills and 20 short drills as planned and targeted to be completed in 2024-2025.