The Cordova daily times., 1918-02-20

In resume of mining coalitions on Prince William Sound, United States mine Inspector, Summer s. Smith, in his annual report, says:
 Alaska Mine Corporation
 The corporation operates the Schlos. ser property, about three-fourths of a mile from the beach, on the south side of Fidalgo bay. The ore, chalcopyrite mixed to greater or less extent with massive iron sulphride, is found in lenses along shear zone which vary in size but have a fairly consistent strike of N. 20 degrees E. and are nearly vertical
 The property has been opened by drifts on four levels, the third or tram level being at an elevation of 796 feet. The fourth level is 138 feet below the third, the second Is 129 feet above it, and the first 75 feet above. the second. More or less stoping has been done on all the levels and connections have been made between the third and sec Ond.
 \ 600-tOn ore bunker has been erect ed at the wharf and connected to the mine by an aerial tram. The diameters of the cables are five-eighths, seven- eighths, and 1 Is inches, respectively, for the traction, empty track, and load ed track cables.
 Alice Mines (Ltd.)
 The property of the Alice Mines (Ltd,3 is situated on the north shore of Shoup bay. The Assure crosses slate graywacke series with a strike of N 62 degrees w. and dip of 20 degrees to 80 degrees S. The vein is inches to 1.2 feet wide. It has been opened by 250-foOt drift and 17O.foot shaft, the bottom of which is 100 feet below the drift level. From the bottom of the shaft drifts have been driven 50 feet in each direction along the vein. The property is equipped with an 8 by 10 inch twin-cylinder steam hoist,
 
 with capacity of 360 cubic feet of free air per minute, machine drills, pumps, and electric lighting plant.
 Banner Mine
 The Banner group of claims on the south shore of Bettles bay, a small body of water off Port Wells, has been hIy ~ bond, during the year. The vein is fracture zone in siliceous dike, which strikes northeast and dips steeply northwest, the broken material being cemented with gold-bearing quartz A drift has been driven along the ore which varies from l to feet wide, for about 200 feet It is planned to in stall mill and mining machinery in the spring.
 Cliff Mine
 At the Cliff mine, on the north shore Of Port Valdez, about 12 miles from the town of Valdez, two drifts were driven above the old workings and a raise started to connect them. The ore from this development was hauled to the mill and crushed whenever a suf- ficient amount had accumulated to warrant starting the plant, which con- tains six Nissen stamps.
 Cube Mines Go.
 The company is developing the Three-in-One and Cube groups of claims on the north side of Port Val. -dez
 On the Three-in-One the vein varies from 2 to feet wide and crosses a country rock of graywacke. At an ele vation of 1,452 feet drift has been run for 300 feet In the vein and 175 feet above this drift has been driven 400 feet. The two have been con nected by raise. The company has purchased equipment consisting of 8 Buchanan jaw crusher, a Hardinge conical mill, three Faust tables, and two Fairbanks More 25-hp. semi-Deisel engines, which will be installed at the property this winter.
 At the Cube & drift has been driven 30 fest on complex orc containing cop per, iron, and gold. It Is planned tc ship this material to the Granby smelt er at Anyox, B. c.
 Ellamar Mining Go.
 The company operates the Eliamal mine, &t Ellamar, on the western shore of Virgin bay, about 20 miles south west of Valdez. The mine is opened on seven levels from a 600-foot, 3-com partment, vertical shaft, crosscuts be ing driven from the shaft to the orc body. The outcrop Is covered witl water at high tide, so a cofferdam has been constructed to prevent flooding The ore body, a fracture zone in