The Kusko times., 1930-08-23


 ing mining engineer, whose head quarters are at Juneau. If time per- mits, MT. Stewart will also carry on general studies of naturalization in the Juneau and Chichagof regions.
 In South Central Alaska two geo. logic parties-one in charge of F. H. Moffit and one in charge of s. R. Capps-wil study mineral deposits in the vicinity of the Alaska Railroad, especially those that appear to hold promise of tonnage for the road. Much of the time of the Moffit party will be spent in the Kantishna re- zion, where lodes of silver, lead, gold, and other metals have long been known, but some time will be devoted to special geologic problems of sig niicance to the railroad. The prin- cipal work of the Capps party will consist of surveys in the vicinity of Broad Pass and at the head of the Chulitna river, where mineralized areas have long been known but have not heretofore been fully studied. The two parties will also conduct sur yeys in other mining camps adjacent to the railroad, so far as time and other conditions permit.
 In Southwestern Alaska a topo- graphic eXaloratory and reconnais- sance party in charge of Gerald Fitz- Gerald will conduct surveys in the large unmapped tract north of Nu- shagak and Dillingham; This project is undertaken primarily to obtain general information regarding this tract and to determine the best means of carrying on further surveys there-u Little is known regarding the poten- tial mineral resources of this tract, but nearby regions are known to be mineralized, and there is strong basis for believing that the unsurveyed area may also hold valuable mineral deposits. If the results of this ex- ploratory survey afford promising in- dications, it is probable that the Geo logical Survey will undertake exten- sive topographic and geologic inves- tigations in the tract in the near fu- ture.
 In the Yuke region geologic rec onnaissance Ely in charge of J. B. Mertie jr- wiy yconduct surveys in the unmapped tract lying north of the Yukon and south of the Porcupine river, adjacent to the international boundary. This is large trart, and only small part of it can be visited ! during the coming field season, so that MT. Mertie's main object will be i to procure general information as a | basis for plans for more comprehen- sive surveys in succeeding years. This region is not known to b emineral- ized, but there are indications that | mineral deposits may occur there, and as it lies so close to the Yukon, which forms an easy avenue of transportation, a reconnaissance to determine it's real character seems well justified. Previous surveys near the border of this region see mto< in- dicate that it probably contains one of the most complete Paleozoic sec tions that can be found anywhere in Alaska and one that has suffered only a relatively slight amount of meta morphism, so that this project holds good promise of yielding definite ge- ologic information that will be perti- nent to the study of the geology of the entire central part of Alaska.
 The chief Alaska ngeologist will carry on general studies of recent mineral developments in the Terri tory, with the aim Of gathering facts essential to preparing the annual sta tistical canvass and maintaining a