The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-08-10
BIC GOLD STRIKE
GOLD NEST MINE
PROF. cHAS. GOULD EXPRESSES
HOPE THAT DEEPER DRILLING
WILL DETERMINE RICH ORES.


geological survey, when seen yester-
day at his Arbuckle mountain re-
treat, called "Carefree,' questioned
about the recent gold strike at the
Goose Nest camp, said he sincere
ly hoped the report was true, but de
clined to comment upon the diScoH-
cry. hen shown the original copies
of assays made by Ogden Assay com
pany of Denver, showing very high
values in both gold and silver, Prof.
Gould refused to express an opinion,
giving as reason that he had not
selected the ore from which the as
says were made and therefore was
unwilling to comment on it one way
or the other.
When pressed Tor an expression
relative to the Investigations recent
ly made by his assistants, and the
chemical assays made 10y the state
chemist at his request, the learned
expert said:
we will soon publish the result
of our examination and tests of ore
taken from shallow openings at the
several mining camps, but until this
report is made public | decline to
give you any data
Further questioning brought out the
fact that Prof Gould and his able
corps of assistants will reserve judg-
ment on the Arbuckle mineral field
until the miners and prospectors'
nave developed still greater riches.
He expresses the hope that deeper
prospecting would determine rich
ores IN great quantity, but declared
it would be manifestly unfair to
himself as well as to the general
public to advise investors, at this
time, to put their money into the
field.
Il will neither advise people to
keep out or go into the field" de-
clared the professor, but | hope
the diggings will prove even more
valuable than the most ardent and
enthusiastic prospector has hoped it
would prove to be. In my official ca
pacity | could not advise the public
to invest in the new field" said
Prof Gould.
When advised that two drills were
disclosing free gold at depths from
3S to 100 feet, Prof. Gould said:
Il am very glad that deep drilling
has, been commenced. This will prove
Just what the miners may hope to
find when the shafts are put down
and definitely determine the value
of the field am certainly glad to
know this. would gladly endorse
the proposition if | felt absolutely
certain OF the ore values at a depth,
but sou kng l must be extremely
cautious in making definite state
ments concerning any mining ven
ture until 1 am sure of its value.
Il have abiding faith in the integri-
discover ways and means for extri.
eating the ore values when the guam
Il nd /,
are found to exist in paying quaint
ues there will be a way found TO han
die them profitably.
The gold and silver found in the
Porphyry Dyke may require spe-
cial kind OF treatment, instead of cy-
anide or other inexpensive method.
\ method will be found by which
high values can be extracted if the
values are there.
AS previously stated, both nub-
hcly and privately, | earnestly hope
the ArbuckleS will prove even erich
er in minerals than the most hopeful
PiosPtNlOI anu miner III tndt region
anticipates, for have given twelve
years of my life to this work in Okla
homa and therefore am anxious to
nave the states resources developed.
| am not knocking" the Arbuckles,
as some may think. but | must be
conservative and absolutely safe at
all times. | hope the drills now in
operation in the new field will dis.
close rich values ere long"
The gold strike at the Goose Nest"
camp yesterday, showing richness and
quantity, has caused great excitement
here. Cuttings from the drill discIoses
free gold visible to the naked eve.
II is believed. it will assay as high
as 500 ton. The drill is now in
gold quartz which is reported to be
nine feet thick.
Katy Wrecked Near Tulsa.
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