Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-19
TWO WAR VETS FIND RICH LEAD
 AT NUkA BAY
YOUNG OLD TIMERS OF ALASKA AMONG FEW AT NUkA BAY
 DEVELOPING CLAIMS
TUNNEL WORK BEGUN
Expect to Have Property Opened Up in Another Month-to Work all
 Winter on Tunnel

It will be recalled if one will pause for moment, that all of the larger quartz mining propositions in the Ter ritory have been located on tidewa. ter. Operating mines on tidewater ! is the most economical method in the world. This is just one reason why much sooner than other quartz fields. Another reason is because Nuka Bay prospects uncovered today reveal that there is unlimited tonnage. Through development work has not progressed so far that it is certainty the leads win not pinch out, yet from the fact that so many large veins are scattered all over the region is fair barome- ter for one to gauge the extent of the wonderfully rich field.
 Clam Group Owned by Three Men
 One of the outstanding quartz mines in the district is the Clam group, own ed by three young men, yet old timers in the Alaskan mining game: George Pappatos, John Smith and Alex Kase- nek. Two months ago The Gateway published a. article dealing with the strike made at Nuka Bay, while two men were digging for clans. Kasenek and Smith were the men, who while out on the beach bright and early one morning, while the tide was way out, were digging for the luscious butter clans, their attention was at- tracted by a piece of float which had fallen down from the nearby cliff Upon examination and analysis they discovered rich lead had been found They immediately came into Seward and with George Pappatos, night chef at the Seward Grill, filed on the ground. In casting about for a name they arrived at the conclusion that the Clam Group would be appropri- ate, especially with the above men, tioned significance attached to it.
 TunneIing in Cliff
 Smith and Kasenek have been on the ground since the 10th of July. tunneling thru the hard rock to date for distance of about 20 feet. Their lead is estimated at five feet, 15O feet of which has been exposed. One-half of the ore is goldbearing, while the remainder is heavy in galena. The lead lays in a graywack and slate for nation with the face assaying at SIS. They are confident that assays from the vein proper will run from $40 to $50 ton. The soil pans we'll with splendid colors indicated.
 The partners believe that after they are in 50 feet on the tunnel and start a raise, blocking it out, they will have over 100 feet of ore, as they figure they will gain foot for every foot tunneled in. The lead has been traced back on the surface for a distance of approximately 5000 feet. The lead is free from both walls and in place. It is not broken nor has it been frozen. Four claims in all comprise the hold ings of this outfit.
 A Real Mine by Spring
 By spring the owners of the ground expect to have couple of new cab- ins erected and the vein opened up sufficiently for one to make a thor. ough examination, in fact, they say it will be looking like a real gold mine. Providing funds are available they anticipate putting mill on Inc ground as soon as possible next year. In between breathing spells this win. ter Smith and Kasenek will construct one large cabin for living quarters. Up to date they have been getting along with tent and q blacksmith
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