New-York tribune., 1903-04-27
ALASKAN SURVEYS, 1908.
Study of the Country TO Be ptgor-
OusLu Continued This Summer.

Washington April 26 (SpeciaD-The operations
of the United States Geological Survey In AlaShd
during the coming field season will be vigorously
prosecuted along the general lines that nave
been followed during the last few years except
that the work contemplated involves rather more
detailed mapping and investigation Inc general
policy of devoting special attention to regions VI
greatest activity in mining affairs will be con-
tinued -
If &c MANNED to complete the surveys OF the
Seward Peninsula, which has been under lnVesusd-
ton for several years. This peninsula embraces
what are up the present time the most lhlpo 'd'
gold placers of the entire Territory arthur ..
collier with an assistant. will make a special
study of the geology and mineral resources OF t'e
southern and northwestern part OF the peninsula,
II is intended that his work should suppieihe"'
that of previous years and that he should pay
special attention the developments that nave
heen made during the last season. It is hoped tha'
bv this means further light will be thrown on the
occurrence of placer gold in the various loFlhS "I
deposits in which it is found 10 u = Ni'nel
spoon will be intrusted the topographic survey OF
tha northeastern part of the peninsula ncIuulhs
the gold fields adjacent to Deering. Inc geologic
work of this area will be duly arranged Tor
TWO parties will be organized for surveys IN the
Yukon gold district. One party. led by L &. Ger
7i,a viii make a Topographic survey extending
from the Forty Mile region westward to the ianaha
River and embracing as wide belt as lehSth VI
season and climatic conditions will permit d spe-
cia1 efror: being made TO reach and map the lower
ir1nnediata charge of l.. NJ. Prndle. and VIII havs
Tor iS field of operations the Forty Me allu 3lLC
Creek regions and the newly discovered soIu llei'
near the Lower Tanana. This Iarty VIII maze -, d
geological investigation and an examination OF Ilre
mineral resources of the region These Two PAL PAL
ties it is expected, will obtain much in1oTIna
i'm regard to the gold neids on the 1dldlo'
ahiof9 are reported to be very rich: A.,
The investigation of the stratigraphy OF tire
y,l{on begun by Mr. Collier during the last season
will be continued by Or. Arthur Hollick Dr hol,
Iick will visit a number of points on the upper ailo
T0Uer Yukon. with a view to deteTGnlrlllS, @ tLe
atiCrap position of the coal bearing hoIzoIi
bv special studies of local areas and extensive COL
leCtions of fossils. - ~, Io,,r,
and coal fields will be the subject OF 2 preliminary
examination by Frank c. SChrader. II Is planleu
that Mr. Schrader shall spend about Two moilIls mo- m
tent of these important deposits and thelr prooaoIe
economic value. Late in the season MT. ocnIdue!
will make a more hasty examination or some oI
thn petrolelim and coal localities on COOK Inlet;
The investigations in Southeastern Alaska VIII De
made hy DR. Arthur c. Spencer. who. with an as
sistant will make a special study OF the, Juneau
mining district and map the geology Oh me iiuJd-
cent region For this purpose a uetaleu loRo-
gr9nhc man was made during the last season Ut.
Spencer will also make preliminary eNamlnauons :
Of some OF the other important mining districts OF
Southeastern Alaska. r A. o..olo-io
Alfred II. Brooks who has charge o., TIE sSolo5rt
work in Alaska will to Juneau In the carry par
Of the season and later will join Dr tfoIIlck. :
nartv on the Upper Yukon for some Stratgrapinilc pii
Studies Later still, in company with MI frlhuie,
he will visit the Tanana gold district. ne lnontlI
of September will be spent by him IN the Nome anu
9Gisrent gold fields of the Seward Peninsula