The Elk Mountain pilot., 1882-03-23
ersing the mountains Surrounding

submarine, SO that the third period
followed closely upon the second. If
not submarine, then large BODIES of
water found their way into the assures.
and for long period there was a
struggle between the aqueous and
igneous forces, taking form of great
pulsatious, causing the splintered frag-
ments of the walls of the assures to
fall into the crevice, which was filed
at that time, with feldspatfic paste,
without any minerals or the metals.
We have before US sample OF vein
matter, taken from the Fores, Queen,
which is striking example of the
| position taken above. 1t conta,us
fragments OF sandstone completely
embedded in crystalized quartz, and
also splirters Of black slate, around
which beautiful crown of CRYSTALS
cluster, which glitter like diamonds,
while interspersed throughout the mass
is to be seen segregated Jumps of
brittle and Ruby silver, this sample
was broken from mass six foot thick
as it was taken from the shaft.
Third. The igneous force after a
period of rest, gained sufficient
strength to again open the assures
along the line of greatest action and
once more a circulation took place
through the vein, intense heated vapors
or heated chemical solutions, met
again the surface water, and loaded
them with metallic solutions the heat
ed water taking on the form of heated
thermal springs, gentle and long con-
trnued in action. The effect of this
was to decomposc the surface, taking
out the soluble lime, soda and potash
of the feldspar, filling the fssure and
replacing them with metallic precipi-
tate, wherever the kaolinizing decom-
position was greatest, the more noble
OF the metals seem 70 have been first
precipitated, and last of all, the solu-
ton containing arsenlcal iron pyrites.
The next period was one of rest
possibly the waters deposited silica
along the course Of circulation. The
terrestrial magnetic currents caused a
change in the melatiferous deposit
ard metallic silver grew from the rich
ores.
"Fissure veins are formed by sub
terranean forces. They travel indls-
crlminately all kinds OF rocks, and are
without definite limit literally or YER
tically. They have characteristic fea-
lures, smooth, straight and sometimes
polished walls (slickensedes) clay
gougcs or selvagss on one or both
sides, and are banded or ribboned
structure throughout"
At the time these crevices were
formed, often miles in extent, the
rocks suffered displacement Or sliding
upon one another to form what are
known as "faults, as the places of
these faults are more or less under
laid with displac-ments. the bearing
Is upon the projecting bases of each
side. Between these, open assures are
left OF greater or less dimensions,
which reached down to heated zone,
and formed conduct through which
thermal water flowed to the surface.
This theory is sustained by the recent
development and find in the Forest
Queen or Ruby King vein, and gives
a value aud permanency to your veins
never felt heretofore outside of few.
Please excuse this long letter, but 50
much has been said concerning your
formation, that have long intended
to advance this theory, which is sup
ported by Prof. Bauerman, Of Lon
don. Newberry, Whitney and Others,
and by the facts demonstrated in the
workings of your mines. If Jacobs
had proved success in your camp,
he would not have found any fault
with the formation of your district.
My deep interest in your new camp
Is my only excuse for this infringe
ment on your valuable space.
SMILAx.
Last Saturday night the citizens Of