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seven men was employed during the summer, with Ed. Pickett in charge. Active exploration
was continued until the late fall. At the close of operations No. 2 tunnel is reported to have
intersected the vein showing in No. 5 cut, with encouraging values indicated at the point of
intersection.

This group of four claims, owned by M. Peterson and partners, of Alice Arm,

Vanguard. is situated on the west side of Kitsault river, about 5 miles north of Camp 2.

The main workings are at altitude 2.800 feet. A detailed description of the
ore-deposits and workings are given in the 1928 Annual Report. During the 1929 season further
exploration is reported to have given encouraging results. This group lies on the west side of
the Kitsault river, about 5 miles north of the Dolly Varden Railway terminus. It is situated
in what is known as the Alice Arm copper-belt. Exploration has indicated two main zones of
chaleopyrite and pyrite mineralization. The zones have been prospected on the surface by
seyeral open-cuts and explored underground by about 600 feet of crosscutting and drifting.
Encouraging widths of copper mineralization have been encountered in this work. This season
additional showings of high-grade ore have been exposed. The silver ratio of the Vanguard
ore is high, which is a helpful factor.

Vanguard Betension—This property adjoins the Vanguard on the south and is owned by
M. Peterson, of Alice Arm. A short tunnel has opened a similar ore occurrence to that on the
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Blue Bird —This group, situated in the upper Kitsault valley, is owned by Archie McPhail,
of Alice Arm. During the season the owner reported that surface-stripping and open-cutting
had given very encouraging results.

This group consists of the Rambler, Sunnyside, Iron, Cascade Fall, Lucky

Lucky Strike. Strike. Lucky Strike No. 2, and Silver Crown. It is owned by J. Hauber and

associates, of Alice Arm. The property is situated in the copper-belt and is

located along the ridge running north from the West fork of the Kitsault river to Homestake

mountain. The property seems worthy of the attention of examining engineers. The following
is a description of the showings given by George A. Clothier in the 1922 Annual Report :—

“On the Rambler claim a tunnel has been driven across a vein that strikes N. 28° W. (mag.),
showing its width to be about 16 feet. The hanging-wall is a fine grey breccia and the foot-wall
at this point is argillite. The vein-filling consists of a breccia of slate and grey rock, cemented
with feldspar, calcite, and quartz, which are liberally sprinkled with pyrite and chalcopyrite,
assaying from $2 to $5 a ton in gold values. :

“ibs of sulphide in the decomposed surface rock would assay up to 7 or 8 per cent. copper,
but the average of the whole would be low on account of so much oxidation. Sufficient depth
to get below surface effects might show some good lenses of ore and a fair average value. This
shear-zone has been traced north for over 600 feet, but, as the surface along the vein is com-
paratively level, depth on the vein could only be obtained by sinking.

“On the Porcupine Fraction (Iron), just north of the cabin, an open-cut exposed a yein
similar to the one in the Rambler claim, badly broken upon the surface. It is from 10 to 12
feet wide and shows considerable pyrite and chalcopyrite. About 250 feet east of this showing
another yein has been uncovered, striking N. 70° E., or towards the other two parallel ones.
This vein is also a filled shear-zone, stands vertically, is from 10 to 12 feet wide, and consists
of quartz and calcite heavily mineralized with pyrite and chalcopyrite. There is also a little
galena and zinc-blende showing in places. About 4 feet on the west wall is exceptionally well
mineralized with mixed sulphides of iron and copper. Altogether this is a very good showing
for an outcropping and warrants going down on for some depth. Unfortunately the ground is
so flat here that there is no chance to gain much depth by tunnelling. A few pieces of fairly
well-mineralized quartz were taken as a sample to get an idea of the proportionate values. The
sample assayed $2.40 in gold and 8.6 oz. in silver to the ton, and 2 per cent. copper. There are
several isolated croppings on the flat which have not been traced anywhere.

“On the Lucky Strike claim, at an elevation of 3,800 feet, is the largest showing on any
of the claims. Here a trench has been made across another breccia-zone, showing it to be at
least 20 feet wide. Like the others, the vein gangue is quartz and calcite cementing the country-
rock fragments, the whole well mineralized with pyrite, chalcopyrite, and some galena and zinc-
plende. Either the galena carries high silver values, or there is present some grey copper or
silver sulphides from surface enrichment, for the owners claim to have had assays up to 3 oz.

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