The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-12-28
TEXAS GOLD FIELDS.

feesor Robert Hill of the United
geological survey, and who Is re-
as authority in geological matters
ming to Texas, is again in the city,
short visit to Fort Clark.
sessor Hill knows a great deal about
tJyalde country, having spent much
Id that section, and when pressed for
teryiew on the Uvalde gold fields, he
1antly gave out the following, which
Be OF much interest to the people of
generally:
Aere are several reasons why should
klk about the Uvalde gold fields,' said
ssor Hill. Among which is the fact
\ do not wish to arouse false hopes
|uslng incompetent people to be mis-
hto making Improbable Investments,
Because the field is under process OF
by Mr.. T. Wayland Vaughan of the
n, who is temporarily absent in
be- and do not feel at liberty to pub
bis results. Nevertheless there are
interesting facts concerning the
p which might be stated, and which
BE Of use to those seeking the precious
In that section.
br years | have known of the occur
! Of gold in Uvalde, Gillespie, Llano
Williamson counties, but have never
able to ascertain If it existed in prac-
quantities.
have also known that this gold oc-
n und n conditions quite different
that of any other known region so
Is the country rock Is concerned and
manner that would take long and
ni study in order to establish any
defined rules for locating it and trac-
rs distribution--an investigation which
duties have prevented me from I'M
king
fofessor G. A. Schaffer, now president
y Iowa State university, has reported
occurrence of this gold in limestone
siiiiamson county and his assays In
cases were unusually rich: yet he
unable to establish any conclusions
soeyer whereby he could locate de-
deposits of working value.
pine have alleged that the localities
led by this gentlemen were sailed, but
ew him to be chemist of too great
nen to be fooled in any such manner.
q been my theory that the localities
yea by him are along a great line Of
yes which extend throughout the
pn from Williamson county to Spofford
FFuon, accompanying which in places
eoa occurs. In certain localities, es-
NY In Uvalde and Kinney counties,
general region is marked by great in
|2ls OF igneous rock, such as the
nllis, seen on either side OF the rail-
between the Frio and Cline station In
'ne and Kinney counties, which are
accompanied by many dykes OF igne-
material. The contacts OF these igneous
: with the adjacent sedimentary rocks,
ciniiy limestone, are of character to
est the deposition of precious metals.
y rs in such places that the Uvalde
occurs There are no quartz veins,
'sef, such as some prospectors might
y. nut on the contrary. the contacts
y limestone or peculiar yellowish,
lsinous ochre.
90 not believe that the average odd
Y would be able to locate this gold
y by analogy with other regions, and
not believe that biologists like Cross
,enrose. who have worked up the
pc Greek region. might be able to
iar greater values than now sus-
~, ~ u Is an interesting fact brought out
~, Gross microscopic studies of the
81 uyalde that many of them are
ohtes very much like these of Cripple
y which accompany the gold deposits
ae whole subject, however. is one
4 = requires careful scientific study. and
.,aughan will return to the field In
= m order to complete It. The gold
upteaiy occurs. but the question of its
OF occurrence, quantity and avail
Y are questions for careful study"