Nome tri-weekly nugget., 1918-08-09


 with such other information as may he explanatory of conditions. etc. To secure q test of ore samples for other values than gold and silver. Mir. Davis explained that all the miner or pros pector has to do is to wrap up his samples securely. place the requisite postage theron and mail to the gov ernment Bureau of Mines at Fair banks. The. ore submitted will be sub jected to test within a period of two or three days. An answer will then be returned to the sender immediately which will tell what the economic i'm 1ortance of the ore may be. The idea is. Mr. Davis said. to help the pros pector in any way possible in deter mining what minerals. aside from gold aold and silver, his ores contain.
 "Wo are very glad to do all we can" he said and very glad to find values in the rock submitted to us for test. The station is intended for the benefit 'i tiS miners all over the territory, he continued "and we will be glad if they will keep us just as busy as we can be. We have every form of equip ment for making thorough tests of the mineral values in the ores submitted for metallurgical tests"
 He then went on to explain that the plant possesses a cynide plant, hota- tion machines of various types, mag netic separators, and numerous other devices suitable for making practical tests. The work of the station is not devoted solely to sampling, the exper. continued and for men who have n developed mine and are ready to put up mill, the station will gladly make a mill run. The advice of the staff is also at the disposal of the prospector and miner, he said, and may assist the miner in avoiding many costly mistakes in the selection of his ma chlEery equipment.
 We want to get together with the men who arc interested in mining in this section and will be glad 10 do IanNlhing in our power to assist you In the development of your mines in their mineral content and value. Later on, Mir. Davis explained. it is the in- tention to do everything possible to bring the man with mine into con- tact with capital, and otherwise lend useful assistance in placing a work able proposition on a paying basis
 The Bureau will also investigate the 1 question of frozen ground with a view of determining cheaper methods of working such areas. Referring to the Fah banks district, he said that the frozen nature of the ground was daily becoming more serious obstacle to development. Fuel is getting scarce and more costly through the cutting of timber close to the mining areas and the fuel expense of the miners is far greater than during earlier years. 1 The Nenana coal fields will be opened lp soon the speaker continued and this fall the Mines Bureau staff will make tests of the coal in cooperation with the railroad authorities. The Nenana coal is very similar to the coal recently brought from the Unalakleet section and contains a large percent age of moisture. This moisture 25 per cent in the case of the Nenana coal. adds greatly to the cost. through the weight represented. and must be | vaporized before the coal will burn well. The Bureau experts will under ! take to find out how it should be l treated to obtain the best heating qualities and whatever results are ob- tained will also help in the com mercial deposits, he said
 "'fhc station is established to assis, 'you in any manner poss'.le." Mir. Davis said in conclusion, and we will l be glad to test your ores or help in any way we can. When you find a l piece of rock that you are not ac- quainted with, and wish to determine if it is valuable, wrap it up affix the 1 necessary postage and send it to us at the Fairbanks station and we will be glad to tell you what it contains Re- member that we are here to help you in any way we can" Mir Davis then stated that he was ready to answer any questions his auditors might ask. but as the audience did not appear to have any, someone suggested that Ex- Senator Martin Moran offer a few re- marks Mir. Moran responded. stating that we are fortunate in having Mr. Davis visit Us and expressed his grati- fication at the large attendance. The establishment of the Bureau of Mines station at Fairbanks will be of inest- |. IL .t.