The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1902-05-03

Monday, April q, g value per ton 2.2o
Thursday, April a. 10 value per
ton -...-.--.-- z-SO
Friday. April %. II value per ton 120
Saturday, April 26, u value per
Average per ton. $3.50.
Thursday, april "a 1902. it was de-
eided the committee should superintend
a complete mill run. The mill started
at z a. m Present, the committee,
Messrs. Thompson, Dillon and Black.
DR.. Fahrig, Ernest F'ahrig, Jr-, ana
Henry Pauly- There We're three cases
OF shaIe brought to the mill and opened
THE mill was for this special run
thoroughly cleaned and all solutions
and tailings removed and the mill was
thoroughly inspected by the committee
before the machinery was started. Inc
electrical tower was also laid open Tor
inspection. The ore was crushed ana
weighed by the committee before trans
ferring to Vat A and thus the Whole
process was carried through from COM
mencement to finish under their IN
spectiOn and with their manual nelp.
On the 25th of April a the twenty third
hour from the start OF the process the
electrolytic tower was opened and the
cathode plates removed for stripping
The assay number is given in NO 10,
and the average value per ton OF ore
was found to be = 50
Exhibit No 10 A represents the
ASSAY test button. There was 81 per
cent of value stripped from the cathode
in the filter The gold ratio in this spe-
cial test is COS grains to every leO
grains of silver. The ton run repre-
sents therefore z. $3.50 ounces of silver ana
"a grains Of gold, and the actual l,OOO
pounds under test of No. 10 has
yield Of
1888 o. of silver. value. 1858
II or. of gold, value. .-.-..---..- .6e0V
Total s1.449s
These tests will be followed up by
the complete smelling, parting and re-
filming the metals at my home labOra-
tory where 1 have the facilities and
complete final report with a full and
specific exhibit of each run viii be fur
nished.
Owing TO the limited time at my dis
pOsal since determining the values IN
the shale, have been unable to esu-
mate the cost per ton of recovering
such values in a hundred ton mill, but
it is my judgment that the shale can
be handled at reasonable profit 1
new beg to thank the committee Tor
their prompt attention and generous
treatment and above all for their strict
compliance with the rules framed by
previous mutual agreement"
Concluding the reading of his report
he said:
7 now go back to Philadelphia abso-
lutely satisfied with the results of my
Investigations. That there is mineral
wealth in the shale fields of Kansas I
have determined"
In answering one of the numerous in
Quiries he stated:
Before leaving the city I will select
some person or company in whom I
have confidence to whom I will state
my terms for dealing with the COM
merciaI public. I have had no time for
considering that phase of the gold shale
question.
4 desire to avail myself of this OPP
pOrtunity to make a statement which [
believe in justice to the subscribers and
the public at large should be made.
Il have been placed in a most eIll-
barrassing position by the unjustifia BILE
action of certain persons from which I
can only extricate myself by making a
public statement setting forth the ex-
act truth of the whole matter.
LAS you are doubtless aware certain
companies formed for the purpose of
mining and treating Kansas shale have
been using in prOspectuses and adver-
tisements my name and a certain re-
port which I formerly made touching
the values in such shale.
This method of procedure is all the
more unwarranted as that report was
simply to the effect that the Shale car
ried values in gold and silver. It did
not treat of the practical side of the
question or discuss the problem as to
whether the shale could or could not be
handled at profit To use that report
for the purpose of floating stock is I'M
fair to me and to the investing public
If this were all I probably would let
the matter rest, but am informed that
certain companies are preparing to ex-
plot my present report for the purpose
OF floating more stock upon the cred
ulOus investors. This being the situa-
ton I wish to state emphaticalIy that
my process for recovering values from
Kansas shale is wholly under my con
troll, that no company has any rights or
interest therein and the rights to its use
mi ha OF
and upon such terms and conditions as
1 may see fit to exact. Any attempt on
the part of any company to market
stock on the strength of the F'ahrig pro-
cess is made in bad faith and with the
Palpable intention Of defrauding the
public.
DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS.
DR.. Fahrig furnishes for publication
/ the following technical description of
I his process. The only portion which is
not fully explained IS the composition
of the ''electrolyte' or active agent,
which as yet has not been fully protect
! ed by patents The rest of the operation
/ is patented:
THE plant consists of a complete
! equipment Of machinery for treating
! Kansas shale. The ore is crushed and
/ fed into a disintegrator, and automati-
! cally screened to the desired mesh, after
which it is transferred into electrolytic
! vat A, erected at an elevation of six
! feet. In connection with this tank is the
electrolytic tower, at an elevation Of
| twenty-five feet. The ore is now sat
urated with water sufficient to cover ore
and the pulp set in motion through
tower by means of a centrifugal pump,
and rotated automatically for a specific
! length of time. A sample is now taken
/ and tested for alkalinity which must be
/ corrected to exact neutrality, which is a
/ simple chemical operation
The electrolyte. or active agent, is
now added and electric current allowed
/ to pass through. The per cent of cleo
/ trOlyte has been determined by extern
sive tests and is now standard. The 70
! tating Of pulp from tank A through
/ electrOlytic tower is automatically fed
fer a desired length of time, after which
/ pulp is ready for oxidation. The oxygen
Z is supplied by accumulators, which are
/ filled with atmospheric air by a fan.
/ The pulp is now charged continuously
/ for the desired length of time After
oxidation is complete, steam is admitted
until 10 degrees 2 is reached, after
which It is allowed to settle