Afterthought Copper Co. - 1915-1920 dated Arizona and California Mining Stock Certificate
Inv# MS3492 Stock
Stock. Incorporated in 1909.
The Afterthought Copper Company of Arizona, established around 1909, was a corporate entity responsible for managing the Afterthought Mine, a significant historical operation located in Shasta County, California. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with an Arizona incorporation for its legal structure, the company oversaw the extraction of copper, zinc, lead, gold, and silver. This support contributed to the development of the mining town of Ingot.
However, the company faced numerous logistical and environmental challenges throughout its tenure. The complex nature of the ore, particularly its high zinc content, frequently clogged standard smelters. This necessitated experimental treatments and even a devastating fire at a processing facility in 1911. Additionally, inadequate transportation hindered operations, forcing the company to team freight over treacherous roads until a short-line railroad was established. Despite intermittent ownership and closure in 1952, the company’s environmental legacy remains a priority. As of late 2024, the site was officially added to the EPA’s Superfund National Priorities List due to severe acid mine drainage and contamination of local waterways.
A stock certificate is issued by businesses, usually companies. A stock is part of the permanent finance of a business. Normally, they are never repaid, and the investor can recover his/her money only by selling to another investor. Most stocks, or also called shares, earn dividends, at the business's discretion, depending on how well it has traded. A stockholder or shareholder is a part-owner of the business that issued the stock certificates.
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