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PLAN 
 
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 KOOTENAIAN POWER PRINT. 
 KASI.O, n, c. 
 
BOARP W MRECTdDKSc 
 
 . . . Premier of Uritish Columbia 
 
 THE HON. J. H.TURNER .0.1 
 
 n C CORBIN - Presidcn.of .heSpoUaneKal'.s&Nor.h..r„a.dN..s..ni.KortShopp«rdRa..roaa 
 
 THEHON.n.M.EBFRTS.Q.C.. AuorncyOenera. of BH.ish Co.u.bi, 
 
 President of the Kaslo&Slocan Railroad 
 
 ^ '■'■ ' ' ... of Messrs. l.'-oley Bros. & Giithrie. St. Paul 
 
 A. GUTHRIE ....,■, A 
 
 OEOROE ALEXANDER - - President of the Internationa. Na.i.a.ion a..d Trad... Co. I.....ed 
 
 , . , . • Kaslo, p. V.- 
 ROBERT JACKSON 
 
 • SECRETARY AND TREASURER: 
 W. RUSSELL ALLEN, KASLO, B. C. 
 
 BANKERS: 
 THE BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA, KASLO, B. C. 
 
 SOLICITORS: 
 McANN & MacKAY, KASLO, B. C 
 
 OFFICES: 
 
 CORNER FRONT AND FIFTH STREETS, KASLO, B. C. 
 
 P. O. BOX 122. 
 
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TIE JACKSON MINEl 
 
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 LIMITED LIABI! t-^Y. 
 
 The Jackson mines are a consollr^t Jon i/ the ''Morthem llell," 
 "Koofenay Star," "Dublin Queen," "Ophir" iind' Moore Fraction ' min- 
 oial claims, in the Jackson Basin, Slocan District of West Kootenay. 
 Under its orijrinal name of "Northern RlIi," this i)ro])erty was located 
 by the pioneer, Robert Jackson, in th 3 summer of 1H!»2, at +he com- 
 mencement of the first rush to the Slocan. Duriufr I8tt4 about 100 tons 
 of ore were shipped from the property, and during 1805 about '?00 tons, 
 and by the showing thus effected the owner was enal)led to conclude a 
 bondinjjf arran-xement for an extensive and systematic work of develop- 
 ment. Early in 189(5 an orjranizaticm was formed for this purpose, with 
 a force averaj.''in>if twenty men in char^-e of Mr. K. J. McPhee, formerly 
 superintendent of the ''Minnie Moore" mine. Idaho. 
 
 The re.snlt of ten months of constant and thoroufj^hly scientific de; 
 velopraent work, consistin}»- of over 200i> feet of tunnels and upraises, on 
 five different levels, working the vein to a de])th of 820 feet below the 
 highest tunnel, has been to establish the existence of a mine of the 
 first ma^-nitude, justifyin}; the introduction of a com])lete equipment of 
 machinery to take advantaffe of the conditions in view. During the 
 first four months of 1807, the actual shipments from the workinjrs of 
 this mine amount to over 500 tons of clean and desirable ore, free from 
 zinc excess, ann averajjfinjif (55 ounces silver and (15 per cent, lead: but in 
 course of the development work which yielded this shippinj>f ore, enor- 
 mous deposits of ore of a concentratinjr character have been exposed, 
 at the rate of about 25 tons to every ton of shippinjr ore, which call for 
 the immediate erection of a oncentratinfif mill, to be operated by the 
 abundant water power of the adjoining Jackson creek. 
 
 One of the notable characteristics of the g-reatest mines of the 
 Slocan District is this prevalence of concentratinji^ ore. The strong-est 
 and most enduring- veins (such as that of the "Slocan Star ') are marked 
 by a preponderance of concentrating material, in which lies the most 
 
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permanent source of profit; and this feature is consequently welcomed 
 by Slocan miners as a guarantee against lack of permanency in the ore 
 deposits. Where sufficient water is cheaply attainable, and the pres- 
 ence of this class of ore in large quantitities is evidenced, the concen- 
 trating propositions are of all forms of mining production the safest 
 and most profitable. In this particular case, all favourable require- 
 ments are established. The ore is in view; the water supply is abund- 
 ant and within a few feet of the lowest tunnel, and the water rights 
 are duly secured; and transportation facilities are such as to allow of 
 inexpensive shipment of the ore. 
 
 The provision of sufficient capital to do justice to this property 
 offers an investment on lines which may be said to have passed bevond 
 the region of speculation whilst pointing to large possibilities of profit. 
 
 The Jackson Mines, Limited Liability, are now presented 
 to the public as an opportunity, genuine in every respect, 
 and with every safeguard of which a mining work admits, 
 for enabling the public to participate in the mineral wealth 
 of the Slocan, which is beginning to receive attention from 
 every part of the world, and appears to be on the eve of ri- 
 valling South Africa in the favour of the investing public. It is rarely 
 that conditions will admit of a well-developed property, with vast ac- 
 cuniulations of ore in sight, added to indications of practically unlimited 
 resources for future working, being offered to the public on reasonable 
 terms, and with all questions of title and local conditions in good order. 
 The price of this property is no higher than has been commanded by 
 "prospects." with little or no development work or ore in sight; yet in 
 this case the reports appended hereto from mining experts who are 
 second to none in reputation, point to a vast property offering ascer- 
 tained values in sight, in addition to unlimited supplies in prospect. 
 
 EXTENT AND TITLE. The claims, as surveyed for Crown grant, 
 contain 177 acres. Certificate of inprovements qualifying for Crowu 
 grant was applied for 23rd January, 1897, and the issue of the Crown 
 grant should follow within eighty days thereafter, A clear title of 
 the entire property to the Jackson Mines, LimitedLiabiUty, has been 
 deposited with the Company's solicitors, pending completion of the treas- 
 ury fund. The shares are issued as fully paid, under the laws of British 
 Columbia, and as an additional and perfect securitv to the shareholders 
 the articles of association of the Company expressly interdict the man- 
 agement from at any time incurring any debt beyond the actual funds 
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in the treasury from time to time; to admit of which an abundant work- 
 ing' capital in cash, on which to start operations, as provided for the 
 Company's treasury as a condition precedent to the transfer of the 
 property. 
 
 SITUATION. The claims are at the head of -Jackson Basin, altitude 
 above sea level about 5800 teet,^four miles from Whitewater station, 
 which is eighteen miles from Kaslo, on the Kaslo & Slocan railroad. 
 Within a circle of three miles radius, having the Jackson Mines as its 
 centre, are the following, among other, shipping mines: "Noble Five" 
 (with concentrator), "Washington" (with concentrator), "Reco," "Good- 
 enough," "Payne," ^"Last^Chance," "R. E..Lee,' "Best," "Antoine," 
 "Surprise," "Rambler," "Cariboo," "Dardanelles," "Blue Bird," 
 "Echo," "Lucky "Jim," and many others. The situation gives entire 
 immunity from snowslides. 
 
 ACCESS. Arrangements have been made to secure the construc- 
 tion to the Jackson Basin of a wagon road from Whitewater station, of 
 which not -more than half the cost will be borne by the Jackson Mines. 
 This road has been surveyed by Mr. 6. O. Foss, C. E. It will be com- 
 pleted this summer, -and will bring the Jackson Mines within a freight- 
 age of under $2 per ton to the railroad. The present rate for rawhid- 
 ing is $2.45, which is available during the mid-winter months only. 
 
 WATERoRIGHTS. The Jackson creek runs through the property, 
 within a few feet of the lowest tunnel. It furnishes a supply varying 
 from 500 inches at high water to about 100 at the lowest stage. The 
 fall is so ru.pid.that a-survey'.by Mr. Foss gives a head of over 200 feet 
 by a ditch 400 yards in length. There is also Ophir creek, running into 
 Jackson creek through the "Ophir" claim, which could, in case of fu- 
 ture necessity, give a considerable additional supply of power, as a head 
 500 to- 1000 feet, with a minimum of about 40 inches, is available. The 
 "Kootenay Star" lies on the east of Jackson creek; the "N'^rthern 
 Bell" and "Dublin Queen" on the west. Water right of 200 inches is 
 duly recorded in favor of^the Jackson Mines. 
 
 B UILDINCS. These are for the most part new, and consist of 
 boarding accommodation for thirty men, ^ining-rooni, office, blacksmith 
 shop, and st.abling for six horses. 
 
 TIMBER. In this important particulai there is probably not a mine 
 in West Kootenay District better supplied. An unlimited growth of 
 balsam, -spruce, cedar, and other timber, of the best sizes for mining 
 
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purposes, surrounds the workings and covers the greater part of* the 
 property, in itself a prolific source of revenue as time goes on. 
 
 THE SLOGAN DISTRICT. Little requires to be said here of a dis- 
 trict already so well known. Probably the most eloquent testimony on 
 this head is the fact that during the past four months Slocan ore to 
 the average value of over ten thousand dollars a day has been shipi)ed 
 from Kaslo alone, with probably half as much going out by the other 
 route. 
 
 The Government report by Mr. W. A. Carlyle on this district, issued 
 in January, 1897, gives much valuable information, and contains an ac- 
 count of the Jackson Mines too lengthy for insertion here, but to which 
 readers are referred. On the general position of the Slocan the fol- 
 lowing opening sentences of this report may be quoted : 
 
 '"The Slocan, according to the number of its shipping mines and 
 the amount and value of the ore sold, now ranks as the most productive 
 mining district in the Province, and in point of importance is not sur- 
 passed by any other. 
 
 '•In an area of fifteen by twenty five miles there have been discov- 
 ered many veins of high grade silver-lead ore, which are being developed 
 with great vigour and success, and among the mining men is every feel- 
 ing of confidence and hopefulness. This winter nearly fifty of these 
 properties are shipping high grade ore that vields very profitable re- 
 turns, and a large number of other claims are being opened up. 
 
 •'So far but comparatively little imported capital has been ex- 
 pended here, as in the case of nearly every mine now established, .suffi- 
 cient money has been realized from ore e.Ktracted during development 
 CO pay for more extensive workings, new buildings, mills, trails, roads, 
 and also dividends; but more or less capital will be required to properly 
 open up many other claims on which veins exist, but are not so easily 
 accessible as those first discovered. But as most of these veins are 
 found along the steep mountain sides, and can be worked by tunnels, 
 and the cost of mining is low, i-equiring little or no machinery, capital 
 will be necessary mostly when tramways and concentrators are to be 
 built, or in some ca.ses for hoisting plants and pumps, when tunnel sites 
 may not be avi liable. **»*»» 
 
 "For some time back there has existed a strong antipathy to silver 
 properties, and foreign investors especially have refused to entertain 
 any proposition that was not on a irold basis; but now the fact is being 
 realized that with silver even at its greatly reduced value, if there is a 
 
sufficient number of ounces of this white metal in the ore, a silver or 
 silver-lead mine is quite as profitable and as desirable as a pold mine, 
 and the handsome returns from the very high grade silver ores being 
 mined in the districts to be described are attracting increasing atten- 
 tion, as is testified by the number now seeking silver properties and the 
 transactions recorded, as many mines or claims have been bought or 
 bonded by English, American and Canadian investors during the past 
 season, not only within these districts but other parts of British 
 Columbia." 
 
 Among many similar extracts that could be given in this connec- 
 tion from influential foreign journals, is the following from a recent 
 article in the leading English financial paper, the "Economist": 
 
 "The future of the mining industry which has sprung up during 
 the last few years in the Kootenay district of British C )lumbia seems 
 brighter and more permanent today than in ar.y other period of its 
 brief history. * * * Concerning the vast width and perma- 
 nency of the tnie fissure veins of high -grade argentiferous galena in 
 the Slocan there is no doubt." 
 
 An excellent indication of the actual progress of the Slocan is af- 
 forded by the following official figures taken from the Custom House 
 clearances : 
 
 Ore shipped via Kaslo for quarter ending January 31, 1896, 4,834,100 lbs. 
 Ore shipped via Kaslo for quarter endine January 31, 1897, 9,425,475 lbs. 
 
 CAPITALIZATION. The Com pan v is to take possession of the 
 property discharged of all liability, free from all expenses 
 for the formation of the Company, and with an ample treas- 
 ury fund provided from the first sales of stock, to build a concentrator 
 and equip the mine with water-power plant and all necessary machin- 
 ery, as well as to defray the ccst of a large amount of further develop- 
 ment work, which will thoroughly open up the ore deposits for profita- 
 ble working. 
 
 Thus the Company will be in possession of a mine, one of the best 
 equipped in the Slocan, and in a position to start shipping ore on a 
 considerable scale as soon as the concentrator and wagon road are 
 completed. 
 
 To provide the mine with the best and most economical equipment 
 for dealing with its volume of concentrating ore, the following is a safe 
 
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 and liberal estimate in accordance with the recommendations in the 
 engineers' reports appended hereto : ■ 
 
 1. Concentrating mill, with capacity for 75 tons per day $16,000 
 
 2. Water-power plant, with capacity for operation of concen- 
 
 trating- mill and mining machinery 3,000 
 
 3. , Hoisting- and pumping plant to allow of sinking- a deep shaft 
 on the excellent outcrop at the creek level, at present 
 undeveloped 5,000 
 
 4. Further development work to the extent of 600 feet of 
 
 tunnels and 300 feet of shaft 10,500 
 
 5. Wagon road to Whitewater Station, for which half is con- 
 
 tributed by the Provincial Government 3,500 
 
 6. General expenses 2,000 
 
 Total $40,000 
 
 According-ly this sum of $40,000 will be lodged in the Company's 
 treasury from the first sales of stock; and the Companv's solicitors have 
 meanwhile possession of ti.e title deeds to 'the property, on behalf 
 of the Company, so that the Company will take possession of the prop- 
 erty and the treasury fund immediately on completion of the latter, 
 and not otherwise. 
 
 The Company has acquired the property, inclusive of the above 
 treasury fund, in return for 1,000,000 shares, of the par value of $1 
 each, fully paid up, of the Company's stock. To realize the treasury 
 fund of $40,000 a sufficient number of these paid up shares have been 
 placed for sale in the treasury. An additional 25,000 of these shares 
 have also been placed in the treasury, to be applied to the Company's 
 use, at the discretion of the Directors, as occasion may -ei^uire. Thus 
 the treasury of the Company will consist of a net sum of $40,000 in cash, 
 in addition to a further reserve of 25,000 shares. The Company is in- 
 corporated under the laws of British Columbia. 
 
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 ENGINEERS' I^EPei^T! 
 
 RRPORT RY S .S. FOWLER, E. M.. Mining Engineer to the liOndon 
 & British Columbia Goldfields, Limited : 
 
 The Jackson Mines are situated about four miles by trail south 
 froni Whitewater Station, on the Kaslo & Slocan railway, at an altitude 
 of about 5800 feet above sea level, and 2700 feet above the railway. 
 They lie near the lower or north end of Jackson Basin, on each side of a 
 creek of the same name, which with a very rapid descent flows north- 
 ward. From each side of the creek the mountains rise rapidly, and 
 are covered by a heavy g-rowth of excellent timber for mining- and con- 
 structional purposes. The topography and timber preclude the possi- 
 bility of snowslides in this vicinity, and thus make the location one de- 
 sirable and safe in which to operate. 
 
 Jackson creek and at least one of its tributaries aflfor^l a water- 
 power which may be developed cheaply in sufficient volume for all prob- 
 able requirements. 
 
 The claims were located in 1892 upon a discovery of croppings, 
 whose trend is northwesterly, and development by means of tunnels has 
 proved the existence of a larg-e and valuable vein, whose strike is gen- 
 erally easterly and westerly, and whose dip is about 40 degrees to the 
 south. The vein occurs along a line or zone of fracture, in what is 
 known as the Slocan slates, and these slates, with bands of siliceous 
 limestone and more or less shaley material, contain the principal and 
 so far nearly all of the silver-lead deposits of the wonderfully rich Slo- 
 can raining- district. 
 
 The fractured zone mentioned has been, previous to its minerallza- 
 
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 tion, partially occupied by, and may have been caused by, a dyke of 
 eruptive rock, now much altered, whose presence is a strong point in 
 favour of the idea of the deepseated origin and permanency of the de 
 posits. The vein which cuts the slates in their dip varies from three to 
 eight feet and more in width, and beside inclusions of the very graph- 
 itic shaley country rock affords as a gangue, quartz, spathic iron, cal- 
 cite, and. especially near the foot wall, large quantities of zinc blende. 
 These iruaerals are all accompanied by argentiferous galena, and with 
 it constitutes the ore. 
 
 By far the greater part of the total galena is disseminated through 
 the vein matter; but during the process of development several chutes 
 or lenses of shipping ore have been encountered. These have been and 
 are now being mined and shipped, after being hand-sorted, and the 
 smelter returns on about 500 tons of this sorted product show a metal 
 tenure of about (>5 ounces silver and 60 per cent. lead. The values vary 
 slightly in different parts of the mine, but show on the average a little 
 more that one ounce of silver to each per cent, of lead. 
 
 The crude and expensive method of winning ore temporarily adopted 
 is also very inefficient, because of the great amoxint of waste or second- 
 class resulting. This can only be avoided by the erection of a concen- 
 trating plant, and when such plant is in operation there will not onlv 
 be very little waste, but the grade of the product will be increased to 
 about Go per cent, of lead with about 70 ounces silver, which at present 
 market prices will afford a gross value of about $80 per ton. 
 
 Under the present ownership, development work has been proceed- 
 ing steadily since June, 189(5. and at the now existing stage shows about 
 1500 feet of tunnels and 500 feet of upraises, winzes and crosscuts. This 
 work has been laid out with a view to permanent use, and in such man- 
 ner as to .secure a perfect natural ventilation in all parts. 
 
 The tunnels, five in number, cover a vertical distance of about 320 
 feet, or about 500 feet in the plane of the vein, and show three well- 
 defined ore bodies, whose relations and manner of occurrence are such 
 as to lead to the conclusion that they are each succeeded in depth by 
 others of alike nature, and are connected with them by chutes or chim- 
 neys, of relatively small transverse extent. Tunnels Nos. 1, 2 and 3 
 have passed through two of these bodies of ore, which in No. 2 have a 
 combined length of about 2r ) feet, and from these has come most of 
 the ore produced. No. 4 tunnel passes through the narrow chimneys 
 niKlcEtd. 1x1 \vi nd \<.1 I u r txtt rcul li whtie it hhovJd ptnetrate 
 
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 a re-enlarpfement of the principal ore bodies so far found. No. 5 tunnel 
 is driven from near the level of the Jackson creek, about 124 feet below 
 No. 4, to prospect a very stron;? croppins'' at that point. This has 
 served to show the vein to be from four to eight feet wide, and, in the 
 direction of the tunnel passes through about 90 feet of ore in the plane 
 of the vein. In the other direction the ore passes for about thirty feet 
 along a surface opening, and thence under and along the creek bed. 
 This ore body is therefore known to be at least 150 feet long. 
 
 These workings are within a length along the vein of less than 800 
 feet, and are all on the "Northern Bell" claim. The other claims of 
 the group have not been prospected, but most encouraging and valua- 
 ble croppings appear on each, thus proving the continuity of the main 
 vein, and indicating the probable occurrence of others. 
 
 After accounting for the ore which has been shipped, we find that 
 the upper workings have left in sight inthe mine and on the dumps about 
 9000 tons of concentrating material, which will yield about 2000 tons of 
 product. As to fui'ther ore supplies, there is every reason to believe 
 that the extension . f tunnels Nos. 3 and 4, by a total of about 300 feet, 
 will place in sight fully 8500 tons of material, which, at the ratio of 
 concentration of 4 to 1, will afford 2125 tons of concentrates; and by 
 sinking a shaft to a depth of 200 feet on the creek showing, and driv- 
 ing to the extent of 400 feet therefrom, another 8500 tons will be placed 
 in sight, which at above ratio will yield 2125 tons of product. The total 
 of these figures (2(5,000 tons of ore and ()250 tons of concentrates) cer- 
 tainly justifies the immediate construction of a concentrating plant, 
 of a daily capacity of 75 tons. The development work indicated can be 
 completed much before the mill can be constructed, and this ore can 
 be treated in about one year from the date of completion of the mill. 
 At the end of that time a profit of $125,000 will have been made. 
 
 In order to accomplish the nece.ssary work, and provide a milling 
 and mining plant, a treasury fund of $40,000 should be provided. Fur- 
 ther requirements may safely be expected to be derived from the profits 
 of the operation of the mill, -hich should be completed before all the 
 necessary development has been accomplished. 
 
 With further concurrent development In the upper levels, and ju- 
 dicious exploratory work at the surface, the physical features of the 
 vein already mentioned leave little room for doubt that the Jackson 
 group, with the expenditure of the above-mentioned $40,000, may be 
 placed in position to continue to yield the handsome profit named for 
 many vears to come. [signed] SAMUEL S. FOWLER, E. M. 
 
 Kaslo, B. C. February 25, 1897. 
 
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REPORT OF L. L. PATRICK, Manager of the Montezuma mine, 
 and formerly manajfer of the Blewett Mining' company, of Seattle, 
 Washington, and Colonel Sellers' mining interests in Leadville, Colorado: 
 
 Having, as requested, examined the Jackson Mines for the purpose 
 of estimating the quantity of ore at present available for concentra- 
 tion, and also as to the probabilities of a larger amount being devel- 
 oped, I have the following to report: 
 
 The most important showings of ore at present are in nnels Nos. 
 1, 2 and 5. No. 3 also shows some ore, but does not seem have been 
 driven far enough to reach the main ore body. This, I tii.ak, is also 
 the case in No. 4 tunnel, as the chute seems to have a decided trend to 
 the west 
 
 The largest block of ore developed at present is from No. 2 level up 
 to No. 1, and from there to the surface. This body is continuous in 
 No. 2 le\ A for a distance of 180 feet, beginning about 40 feet from the 
 mouth. The average height to the surface would be about 90 'eet, 
 aud the average width of vein about 30 inches. Two stopes have ^)een 
 started in the No. 2 level, and one in the No. 1, from which several 
 hundred tons of clean shipping ore have been extracted. In estimating 
 the quantity of ore in this block I have deducted one-sixth for the ore 
 already stoped, which I think is ample. This would leave in the block 
 about 33,850 cubic feet, or 37G0 tons. This will be reduced bv concen- 
 tration 4J or 5 tous into oue, making something over 800 tons of concen- 
 trates. 
 
 An intermediate level run about midway between No. 1. and No. 2, 
 in this large body, passes for over 60 feet of the course through four 
 feet of ore that will average 35 per cent, lead, and make a ton of con- 
 centrates for each two tons of ore. Bodies of ore like this, but smaller, 
 are found in various places in the block of ground above mentioned; so 
 I think the estimate will be found to be correct. 
 
 Below the No. 2 'evel two underhand stopes have been started, and 
 reached a depth of 25 and 40 feet respectively. The clean ore exposed 
 has been extracted, but the sides and bottom show a good grade of 
 concentrating ore; and a.s the same ore is exposed along the bottom of 
 the level for the same distance as it shows above, and being part of the 
 same chute, I think it is sale to say that 10,000 cubic feet of ore, or 
 about 900 tons, can be extracted, making about 225 tons of concen- 
 trates. 
 
 Tunnel No. 5 shows a remarkably fine body of ore — one that I be- 
 
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Ueve with further development in depth will prove of ffreat importance. 
 The tunnel has been driven a distance of 1!)0 feet, showinjr a very.stronf; 
 vein, with more or less ore the entire distance. The principal part of 
 the ore chute extends from the mouth a distance of 80 feet into the 
 tunnel, and will averajje 30 inches wide: being' so near the mouth of the 
 tunnel the surface will be reached at an average of about 30 feet. 
 This would pive about 700 tons of crude ore, and as it contains more lead 
 than the upper chute would concentrate better than 3 into 1, makinjj 
 225 tons of concentrates. 
 
 At various places in the different tunnels, and especially in No. 3, 
 there are several smaller blocks of ore not included in either of the 
 above estimates. These, I think, could be roug-hly estimated at 1000 
 tons of crude ore, or about 200 tons of concentrates. 
 
 On account of a large amount of snow it was impossible to make a 
 correct estimate of the rre on the various dumps, but from the work- 
 ings and what could be seen, it is safe to place the total at 2500 tons. 
 This would make an additional 600 tons of concentrates. 
 
 Footing up the estimates of the various ore bodies and dumps will 
 give a total of 8860 tons of crude ore, or 2025 tons of concentrates. 
 
 The concentrates should not run less than 65 per cent, lead and 
 carry 75 ounces of silver, as I understand this to be the ratio between 
 the silver and lead in the ore which has been shipped. 
 
 An estimate of the cost of mining, handling and concentrating this 
 ore would be about as follows: 
 
 Mining 6360 tons, at $2.50 per ton $15,800 
 
 Handling (dump) 3500 tons, at 25 cents per ton 625 
 
 Concentrating 8860 tons, at 75 cents per ton 6,645 
 
 Total cost $23,070 
 
 Each ton cf concentrates carrying 65 per cent, lead and 75 ounces 
 of silver would be worth, at present prices, $87.75. Deducting freight, 
 tratraent, duty and loss in smelting, amounting in all to $41.00, would 
 leave $46.66 as the net value per ton, leaving a net profit on the ore 
 actually in sight as follows: 
 
 2025 tons concentrates, at «46.66 $94,486.50 
 
 Less mining and concentrating, as above 23,070.00 
 
 Net profit $71,405.50 
 
 While the available ore would only keep a mill of 60 or 70 tons daily 
 capacity running a short time, I think you would be fully justified in 
 erecting such a plant as soon as the circumstances will permit. At 
 
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best it could hardly be completed before September 1st of this year, 
 and by pushing development work I see no reason why several times the 
 present amount of ore may not be developed. I think It is only a ques- 
 tion of a short time until the chute is found in No. 3. and when that is 
 done it will be an easy matter to drive No. 4 to it, as I fully believe it 
 will jfo down. 
 
 I reg'ard the chute opened at No. 5 as belnp of even more import- 
 ance than the upper one as a concentrating' proposition. From the in- 
 dications on the surface and in the tunnel I will be surprised if, on sink- 
 ing say 200 feet and drifting, you do not lind the chute run 150 feet in 
 length and three or four feet wide. 
 
 From the pre.sent showings I think an estimate of the quantity of 
 ore which can in all probability be taken from this chute is permissible. 
 This would give a block 200 feet deep by 150 feet long, and fully three 
 feet wide, or about 10,000 tons of ore which would make 2500 tons of 
 concentrates, which would give vou a further net profit of $90,000. 
 
 There is every reason to believe that with further development 
 the upper chute will be found in No. 4 tunnel, and when it is, another 
 large block of ore will be available, as this tunnel is 100 feet below No. 2. 
 
 In conclusion I will say that in the Jackson Mines you have a very 
 valuable property; but in order to obtain the best results a concentrat- 
 ing plant is necessary, which, in my estimation, together with the nec- 
 essary development work, would not cost more than $40,000. 
 
 [signed] L. L. PATRICK. 
 
 February 20, 1897. 
 
 REPORT OF R. J. M'PHKK: — BeiuL^ asked for a short report on the 
 ••Northern Bell"' mine of the Jackson group, and being at this time in 
 charge of the above property, will state that I feel satisfied that there 
 is a bright future for the "Northern Bell" mine. 
 
 Since being in charge for the last nine months, and closely noting 
 the work done, there is every indication that by pushing development 
 we will in a short time develop larger ore bodies than we have as yet 
 encountered. I find one feature which particularly pleases me (from a 
 miner's standpoint) and that is the strength and continuity of the vein 
 or lode, and also the uniformity of the ore chutes we have already en- 
 countered, showing a vertical trend from the croppings to our lower , 
 workings. I also find that there are three, and possibly four, distinct , 
 
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ore chutes already encountered, varyinpf in length from 50 to 150 feet, 
 and separated from one another by what we miners call a "pinch," or 
 "squeeze," varying on the horizontal plane from 30 to 100 feet, which 
 will, by following them down to the deep, fjenerally form a junction; at 
 least that has been my observation in other mines I have manafjed, and 
 more particularly the famous "Minnie Moore" mine, of Wood River, 
 Idaho, U. S. A. From the surface down to the 200-foot level she showed 
 distinct ore chutes, separated by pinches or scjueezes from 30 feet to 100 
 feet long, and even longer; but on the 7th, 8th and Dth levels the ore 
 chutes formed a junction of immense proportions, from which was ex- 
 tracted in eight years about $(i,000;000. I lind several features (of geo- 
 logical nature) in the "Northern Bell" remmding me of the "Minnie 
 Moore" mine, of Idaho, which I consider not necessary to mention in this 
 short report. 
 
 In conclusion I will state that bv careful, intelligent development 
 work, taken with the am(mnt of ore inicovered already, I feel safe in 
 recommending the '"Northern Bell" mine as one of the surest and safest 
 for investment to be found in the entire Slocan District of British 
 Columbia. Respectfully, 
 
 [signed] R. J. McPuEE. 
 
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