anaheim-gazette 1909-04-08

ARID WEST CONCEALS GOLD GEOLOGIC RECONNAISSANCE IN NEVADA AND CALIFORNIA Report of Survey of Southeastern Nevada and Eastern California of Value to Prospectors and Others Interested in Mining—Water, Vegetation and Animal Life. Discussed. [Contributed to The Gazette.] The recent gold excitement in southern Nevada may not have resulted as favorably as some of those who rushed to the region hoped it would, but it again points to the fact, already well known to many, that the arid parts of the west still conceal great deposits of gold that may be profitably worked. Especially is this believed to be true of the Nevada-California region, where the natural conditions conspire to prevent as careful prospecting as has been carried on in more favored localities. For this reason a description of southern Nevada and eastern California, published some time ago by the United States Geological Survey as bulletin 308, will for years to come be valuable to those who desire to explore this region, for it may save them wasting time and money in examining places where the nature of the rocks shows decisively to the trained geologist that no gold can exist. The region considered is a typical portion of the Great Basin. It is arid, with a rainfall of less than 20 inches a year. None of its streams flow to the ocean, and in this it differs from all other provinces of the United States. The scenery, were... in examining places where the nature of the rocks shows decisively to the trained geologist that no gold can exist. The region considered is a typical portion of the Great Basin. It is arid, with a rainfall of less than 20 inches a year. None of its streams flow to the ocean, and in this it differs from all other provinces of the United States. The scenery, were it not for the grotesque form and bizarre coloring of many of the mountains and hills, would be depressing dreary. The mountain ranges for the most part trend north and south and are characteristically rugged and bare, although the crests of some of the higher ranges are covered by a scant growth of timber. Associated with the ranges are low hills and mesas, many of which also have a north-south elongation. Between the mountains and hills are broad, gently sloping, inclosed valleys, the lowest portions of most of which are occupied by lakes or by "playas," depressions which after heavy rains are covered by a thin sheet of water. The bulletin discusses most of Esmeralda and Nye counties, Nev., and Inyo county, Cal. It describes not only the region about Goldfield but also Pahute Mesa and the ranges near it, the Amargosa Desert and mountain system, Death Valley and the Panamint Range. Besides gold, it discusses the water, vegetation culture and animal life of the region. It is accompanied by a geologic and topographic map of the region, is published for free distribution by the United States Geological Survey, Washington, D.C. Applications should be addressed to the Director. Part II of the Geological Survey's annual report entitled "Contributions to Economic Geology," for 1907—the volume devoted to the investigation of coal fields—suffered a misfortune that has long delayed its publication. A fire in an engraver's plant in the summer of 1908 destroyed two-thirds of the drawings for the illustrations and all of these drawings had to be remade before the report could be printed. A preliminary edition of this report, which is bulletin 341 of the town of Sagamore is equipped with a modern high-class plant, and other mines are being operated smaller capital and equipment on the northern edge of the quiescent the Ringgold gas field which large quantities of naphtha are piped to Pittsburg and cities. The highest elevation quadrangle, 1840 feet above sea level is near Grange, in Perry town. It is interesting to note that township line between Wash. and Rayne townships on the East Mahoning and Schoning townships on the north one of the original land-grass daries in that section of the Part of this grant reads as "Up the west branch of the hanna river as far as a push a canoe" (to a point now as Canoe Place or Cherrie "thence in a straight line to old Indian post on the Allegheny ver known as Kittanning, and a man can walk in a day." The Smicksburg map was made by the United States geological survey in co-operation with the Pennsylvania, each paying the expense, the work being W. O. Tufts and R. H. Reif federal survey. Its scale is an inch to the mile and it shows the physical characteristics of country, as well as the town ways, highways, political bodies and even detached houses. Photography is shown by contour drawn at vertical intervals. Each contour represents finite elevation above sea level is drawn along what would be beach line if the sea were not that elevation. DAYS OF COCKLES NUMBER Fresh Water Proves Too Mild Delicious Shell Fish Sorrow is the lot of the whose palate panteth after culent cockle, and distraction fate of the Japanese who them, for the cockle days a bered. The large amount to Economic Geology," for 1907—the volume devoted to the investigation of coal fields—suffered a misfortune that has long delayed its publication. A fire in an engraver's plant in the summer of 1908 destroyed two-thirds of the drawings for the illustrations and all of these drawings had to be remade before the report could be printed. A preliminary edition of this report, which is bulletin 341 of the Survey's series, is published in three parts, designated A, B, and C. Bulletin 341-A includes reports concerning coal fields in North Dakota and Montana; 341-B covers investigations in Wyoming; and 341-C includes accounts of investigations in Colorado, New Mexico, Utah, Oregon and Virginia. These three advance chapters of bulletin 341 are now ready for distribution and can be obtained without charge from the director of the survey at Washington. OPEN MEETING, W.O.W. The local camp of Woodmen of the World is preparing for a rousing rally and public meeting on Saturday evening next at Odd Fellows' hall in honor of the Head Consul of the order, I. I. Boak of Denver, Colorado, and the Head Advisor, T. Clinton Veale of Pasadena, who are expected here on that occasion. There will be addresses by the visiting head officers, and a good program of music and other interesting features, beginning at 8 p.m. Everybody is cordially invited to be present and a good time is assured to all who come. DAYS OF COCKLES NUMBER Fresh Water Proves Too Mature Delicious Shell Fish Sorrow is the lot of the whose palate panteth after a culent cockle, and distraction fate of the Japanese who them, for the cockle days a bered. The large amount of water which has poured into and still water inlets lately ed hundreds of the shellfish, to the fact that so many of the les have been taken from bay, Bolsa Chica and Newport by the Japanese this seems to that the cockle will soon be tinct as the hackneyed and Dodo. One of the water companies Newport turned into Newport last week a huge quantity of water. Fishermen who went gather a mess of cockles for fast, found all the molluscs in mile stretch dead as door Along the shores of Alamanda and the San Gabriel river and this been noted. Melting snail the mountains have swollen streams which rush to the killing the succulent cockle. OWNERS, ATTENTION If you have Real Estate to exe for Pasadena property be sure list it with me, giving full first letter. E. W. Smith, with B. O. Co., Los Angeles. ALASKA'S MINERAL WEALTH EXTENT OF GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER YIELD Much Interest Attaching to Recently Issued Bulletins Showing Mineral Wealth of Northern Territory — Maps and Topographic Data A new index map of Alaska, showing areas covered by topographic surveys, has just been issued by the United States Geological Survey. On the back of this map is printed a list of the survey's publications on Alaska, arranged geographically. The publications comprise 28 maps and 11 reports. The work of the geological survey in Alaska, begun in 1898, has been indispensable to the development of the mineral resources of the territory, and the editions of many of its reports on this region have been exhausted by the large demand. The value of the mineral output of Alaska to date is approximately $148,000,000, including the values of gold, silver, copper, coal, tin, marble, and other minerals. The cost of the survey's explorations in the territory has been less than three-tenths of one cent of the total value of the mineral productions. Since 1898 areas in Alaska amounting to 121,252 square miles have been topographically surveyed on a scale of 4 miles to the inch and 2732 square miles on a scale of 1 mile to the inch. These surveys cover, respectively, 20.85 and 0.47 per cent of the total area of Alaska, which is 586,400 square miles. During the same period geologic reconnaissance maps have been made of 99,350 square miles and detailed GOLD AND TIN DRY Attention Recently Directed Western Appalachian The present effort to national forest in the mountains has again drawn to the government report gold and tin deposits on part of the region between Washington and Waldemar Linn was published by the U.S. geological survey as bulk mining in this general back to the beginning of America, for the early English records contain the discovery and recovery. The principal mineral gold. When the early explorers came to America shown by the Indians and ornaments of gold from northern Appalachian region which is supposed to have the area covered by this Spaniards mined gold in the seventeenth century. To the present time process been continuous. Unforgettable statistics of these are to be had, but to just available data it seems that the total value of the has been about $10,000,000 siderable but unknown this amount has been placed deposits, but much part has been won by having Iron has been mined from northern Appalachians, and years the monazite induced some importance in linas. Copper, lead, manganite, mica, barite, corundum stone and granite have all covered and worked. Bone minerals tin ores occur Sagamore is equipped with high-class plant, and many sites are being operated with capital and equipment. At the western edge of the quadrangle Ringgold gas field, from large quantities of natural gas to Pittsburg and adjoining the highest elevation in the state, 1840 feet above sea level, Orange, in Perry township. Interesting to note that the line between Washington townships on the south Mahoning and South Maunings on the north is the original land-grant boundary that section of the state. This grant reads as follows: West branch of the Susque-ner as far as a man can kneel" (to a point now known Place or Cherry Tree), a straight line toward the post on the Allegheny ridge as Kittanning, as far as a walk in a day." Cocksburg map was made by United States geological survey organization with the state of Indiana, each paying one-half share, the work being done by its R. H. Reineck, of survey. Its scale is about the mile and it shows all usual characteristics of the well as the towns, railways, political boundaries detached houses. The towns shown by contour lines are vertical intervals of 20 contour represents a deformation above sea level and along what would be the coast if the sea were raised to elevation. COCKLES NUMBERED Water Proves Too Much For Publicious Shell Fish Is the lot of the epicureate panteth after the succile, and distraction is the Japanese who gather the cockle days are numbly large amount of fresh eases in Alaska amounting to 121,252 square miles have been topographically surveyed on a scale of 4 miles to the inch and 2732 square miles on a scale of 1 mile to the inch. These surveys cover, respectively, 20.85 and 0.47 per cent of the total area of Alaska, which is 586,400 square miles. During the same period geologic reconnaissance maps have been made of 99,350 square miles and detailed geologic maps of 2304 square miles. In addition to this work, practically every mining district in Alaska has been examined, and some have been mapped in great detail. The water resources of some of the important placer districts have also been studied and the results published. Those who are interested in the mining industry and mineral wealth of Alaska will find much in these government publications which is of value to them. A copy of the map, including list of publications can be had on application to the director of the United States geological survey, Washington, D. C. Gazetteer of Colorado The gazetteer of Colorado published as Bulletin No. 291 by the United States Geological Survey is the first government publication of the kind for a western state, the previous gazetteers having been those of more thickly settled eastern states, where the names of towns, mountains, creeks and other places are likely to remain fixed for years. In the west, where new towns grow up overnight, any list of such names is sure to become faulty and deficient in a short time, and the present volume must soon share that fate. The book, however, will be valuable for years to come to people who feel the need of a ready dictionary of localities in Colorado and who wish to know the approved form of spelling for disputed names. Each of the 5000 or more names in the volume concerning which there was any dispute was considered by the United States geographic board, and the form was chosen which seemed best to meet the historical requirements and the local usage. Besides the list of places, the book gives a short abstract of the geo-placer deposits, but much part has been won by hailing Iron has been mined thern Appalachians, and years the monazite industrytained some importance linas. Copper, lead, mangite, mica, barite, corundum stone and granite have all covered and worked. B minerals tin ores occur ion. Need of Finding Time The world's use of timincreasing and the demand constantly growing. New are discovered from timeand certain districts alre COCKLES NUMBERED Water Proves Too Much For Malicious Shell Fish is the lot of the epicure state panteth after the suckle, and distraction is the Japanese who gather the cockle days are numne large amount of fresh fish has poured into the bay water inlets lately has kills of the shellfish. Added that so many of the cockbeen taken from Alamitos by Chica and Newport bay Japanese this seems to predict cockle will soon be as exehe hackneyed and elusive the water companies of turned into Newport bay a huge quantity of fresh fishermen who went out to ness of cockles for breakall the molluscs in a half thick dead as door nails. The shores of Alamitos bay on Gabriel river also has noted. Melting snows on mains have swollen the which rush to the ocean, succulent cockle. MERS, ATTENTION! The Real Estate to exchange a property be sure and me, giving full details with B. O. Kendall Angeles. ap1-1m who wish to know the approved form of spelling for disputed names. Each of the 5000 or more names in the volume concerning which there was any dispute was considered by the United States geographic board, and the form was chosen which seemed best to meet the historical requirements and the local usage. Besides the list of places, the book gives a short abstract of the geography, topography, and climate of the state, together with some statistics of its industries. The bulletin can be had free of charge by applying to the director of the United States geological survey, Washington, D. C. DAIRYMAN FINED The visit of Deputy State Dairy Inspector Starr to the dairy establishment of J. C. Hefley of Santa Ana a few days ago cost Hefley $20. Starr had Hefley arrested on a charge of keeping an unsanitary dairy. Hefley's son, G. B., was also arrerested. Hefley pleaded guilty to the charge against him, and on his statment that his son had had no interest in the dairy since the first of March, the justice dismissed the charge against the son. Hefley admitted that the dairy was unclean, but gave as a reason for it that the rains had interfered with hauling away refuse. It was not necessary for the dairy inspector to show what evidence he had against Hefley, the plea of guilty was entered against him. OLD AND TIN DEPOSITS Action Recently Directed to Southern Appalachians A present effort to establish a total forest in the Appalachian Mountains has again drawn attention to government report on the and tin deposits of the south part of the region by L. C. Grand Waldemar Lindgren, which published by the United States Historical survey as bulletin 293. In this general region dates into the beginning of the history America, for the early Spanish and French records contain accounts of recovery and recovery of metals. Principal mineral resource is gold from the southern Appalachian region, some of which supposed to have come from sea covered by this report. Theords mined gold in Georgia in seventeenth century. From 1825 present time production has continuous. Unfortunately, no statistics of the production be had, but to judge from all data it seems probable that total value of the gold mined been about $10,000,000. A couple but unknown proportion of amount has been derived from deposits, but much the larger has been won by hard-rock mines has been mined in the southern Appalachians, and within recent the monazite industry has at some importance in the Caro-Copper, lead, manganese, pyraca, barite, corundum, clay, lime and granite have also been discovered and worked. Besides these tin ores occur in this region are increasing their output, but the production of some of the important tin-mining regions of the world is declining and that of others cannot long be maintained. The reserve stocks held in various parts of the world are accordingly being greatly depleted and the price of tin is gradually becoming higher. For these reasons the discovery of new deposits of tin ore is of great interest to mining men and to many who are connected with the metal industry, as well as to investors. The United States consumes over 40 percent of the world's output of tin, but contributes an inappreciable amount, so that any information regarding deposits of tin ore in this country is of especial interest. The southern Appalachian region has not yet afforded tin ors in commercial quantities, but shows promise of containing them. Copies of bulletin 293 can be obtained free of charge by applying to the director of the geological survey at Washington. MIKE REAGAN WILL CONTEST When the estate of Julia A. Reagan comes up for distribution, M. F. Reagan, husband of deceased, will enter a contest to break the provisions of her will, which was admitted to probate in the superior court this week. Mr. Reagan who lives at Los Alamitos contends that Mrs. Reagan's will would leave to her relatives, other than her husband, property that Reagan claims was community property. The executrixes were put under $7000 bonds, on the request of Reagan's attorneys. Under the will between $11,000 and $12,000 is left to Mrs. Banta of Oakland and Mrs. Longacre of Los Alamitos. Reagan will claim that all deposits, but much the larger has been won by hard-rock minron has been mined in the souppalachians, and within recent the monazite industry has atsome importance in the CaroCopper, lead, manganese, pyrca, barite, corundum, clay, lime and granite have also been disl and worked. Besides these tin ores occur in this regof Finding Tin Ores world's use of tin is steadily ing and the demand for it is ntly growing. 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