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MINERALS FOUND
IN THE CASCADES
In a recent publioHtioo of the
Uuited States Geological Survey,
called "A geological reconnaissuuoe
across the Ciscado Range uear the
forty-nlutb parallel," George Otis
Smith and Frank G. Calkins give
some interesting details regarding
the mineral resources of that part of
the state of Washington. This re
cuunuiBsance was made iu connec
tion With an inspection of the north-
west boundary line, undertaken at
the request of the Secretary of state.
Okanogan valley has been the
scene of mining operations fcr h
considerable period. The search for
placer gold dates back to the time ot
the original survey of the boundary,
when coarse gold was found on the
Similkameen, immediately south of
the forty-ninth parallel, in quantities
that CMUsed great excitemeut. In
later years development work baa
been carrried on to a considerable ex
tent in the old quartz mines,
although there was less activity iu
1001, the year when Messrs. Smith
and Calkins visited the district, than
a tew years before. Tbn Palmer
Mountain tuunel, uear 'Loom is, had
been driven for several thousand
feet into greeustone, and bad cut
twenty-eight viens. The country
rock is granite aud the vein material
quartz aud pyrite, with free-milling
gold, ecxept where galena oocurs in
association. The highest value iu
these lead ores is 81, but the average
gold value is reported as about S2f,
with silver never exceeding four
ounces.
In the Okanogan mountains, from
Mount Obopaka west to Pasayten
river aud along the higher part of
the Ilozomeen range, the country in
the vicinity of the forty-ninth paral
lel appears to be barren of ore de de
eosits: In the lower valley oT'Pasay
ten river the alluvial gravols were
thoroughly test-nitttsd many years
ago without promising results. Iu
the vicinity of Uarrou, as well as bo
low, on Slate and Ruby creeks there
have been mining operation i.f
Several miues were worked at
tiarrou, aud prospectors are aotive
tbroubghout the Slate Creek dis
trict. Recently, bydraulio minlug
on a large scale was attempted at the
mouth of Ruy creek, where placers
ouoe yielded rich returns to the
miners, but that extensive plant,
which iuoludes a long and expensive
flame, has proved a failure. Pros
pecting has been done on tho upper
Skagit in the vicinity of Lightning
oreek, but uo success
ported.
The Mount Maker
more promising field
has been re-
distriat Is a
for iovestiga-
tion. Some veins of free-milling
gold have heen found and partly de
veloped. The first find of ' import
ance in this district w-n made as late
as 1807, and the mini that was do
veolped in consequents Ih the only
one that could be bttiJ to he upon a
producing basis iu 1001. This la the
Lone Jack, one of the Post-Lambert
group of claims, on the eastern
eolpe of Bear Mountain and near the
head of the west fork of Silioia, or
Slesse, oreek. The vein is four to five
feet of clear-looking, aolid quartz,
aud the ore, which oocurs through
out the vein, is both free told and
telluride. It was reported as averag
ing 125 to 930 to the tou.
Another type of ore deposit is at
tbeiGraud Excelsior mine, goo Wells
creek, about ono mile northeast of
the bridge over the N'ooksak. Sul
phides occur here scattered through
an irregular rock that appears to be
uear the surface aud approximately
parallel with the slope.
Productive coal miues are found
iu the extreme northwest part ot
Washington at Cokedalo and at ttlue
Cauyon. In Skagit valley, uear
Hamilton, there are also coal pros
pects, iu beds, but uo development
has boeu accomplished at that local
ity. None of these localities was
visited in the course of this reoou
uaissauce, and of others that were
visited none appears sutilciently on
ooutaging to warrant develrpmont.
Amoug them was a prospect in the
Swauk formation iu'tho hills south
west of Wenatcbee. It 1b noteworthy
that the important coal measures, In
the Cascade mountaius southwest of
this locality, are not in the Swank
formation, but in the younger Koslyu
formatiou. Three coal prospects in
the viuiuity of the international
boundary that were visited are briefly
described.
The bulletiu (No. 235) is published
for gratuitous distribution and may
be obtained on uppllcation to tho
Direotor of tho United States Geo
logical Survey, Washington, D. C.
OREGON MONARCH RESUMPHON
CONTINGENT ONTHE RED BOY'S
Cousultlug Engiueor Nicholson, of
tbo Killou, Warner, Stewart com
pany, who returned yostorday from
the Morning mine, will leave to
morrow for tho Oregon-Monarch at
Gramto to measure contract work aud
outllue plans for a winter's develop
ment, lie will be accompanied by
ex-Superinteudeut Tom Moffat.
Aotive resumption of operations at
the Oregon-Monarch are contingent
laigoly upou the opeuiug of tho Rod
Roy, as Profossor Nicholson hopes
to bo ablo to buy eloctria powor
from the Red Roy for the operation
of maobiue drills, aud thus savo the
cost of iustalliug a power plant.
Supplies for Nine Strike Extension.
General Mauager Anthony Mohr,
of the Wisconsin, this morning seut
up to the oompauy's mines on Little
Cacker oreek, au ore car aud a wagon
load of steel rails. Superintendent
Jack Stonebooker is rushing work on
the crosscut tuunnel, which has
passed through a strata of wash aud
baa entered solid ground.
tastern Capitalists Here.
There arrived on the morning
traiu C. D. Starr, W. A. Crompton,
Dr. G. R. Drew, and Dr. Justin
Royce, of Providence, Rhode Island.
The goutleuieu aro stockholders in
the Blue Rird aud Rlack Rutto Mlu
ing companies, and have come out to
inspect the properties. Accompanied
by Genreal Manager O. C. Wright,
tbey will leave' tomorrow for the
foiuier, and from tbeie to (be latter.
This afteruoou they are lookiug
over the smelter.
Looks Good at the Gem.
H. T. Hendryx is home from the
Gem mine at Sparta, in the Pan
handle. He says everything is lovely
at the old producer; that Al Geiser
la on the ground; that the mill la
ruuning day and uigbt, and that the
output is eminently satisfactory. He
saya there will be nothing doing in
Goloonda affairs until January 4.
He was accompanied on bis return
by Mrs. Heudryx. . . .
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