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physical natures of the rocks, which fracture in different weys
when subjected to stress and strain....... A fow deposits appear
to be related to more deep-seated and perhaps more prolific
sources of ore. These have more promise of permanency. A number
of narrow veins in the district contain ore of high grace and in
some instances may yield substantial profits on ore shipped.

Deposits suitable for concentration have small tonnages, but

probably sufficient for low profits. "2 At the time this was

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written silver had a value of 55 to 60 cents an ounce, about the
same as prevailed during the latter part of 1934 and early 1935.
Base metals were much higher. With metal prices such as
prevailed in 1934, the base metals could only be considered a
detriment since the cost of transportation from the mine to the
railway alone would be more than their value. Successful
operation under these conditions, therefore, would seem to depend
largely on the possibility of obtaining a product of high silver

content either through hand picking or milling.

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The properties described by Hanson include Babine
Bonanza Mining and Milling Company, Debenture, Hylanc Basin,
Victoria (Lorraine Copper Mines, Limited), Little Joe, Haig,
Social, Iroquois, Harvey, Wright (includes Rainbow), Silver King,
and Reiseter Creek. Since the report was written the road up
Driftwood creek has been extended and the road up Carr creek
improved. Trucks have travelled over both roads for considerable
distances into the district, but the roads are in the main poor.

Considerable work was done on the Babine Bonanza property from

1929 to 19312 with some favourable results. The Harvey group

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