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trap and slates, while little or no silver-bearing mineral is found in 

 the vein intei'secting the trap. 



The second group is undoubtedly the most interesting, but in 

 general characters the veins of" the first group, i.e., Silver Mountain 

 Group, lying in the neighborhood of Whitefish Lake resemble it. 



The following is a brief sketch of these veins of second group : 



See map — 



1. Badger Vein. 



This vein in operation for one year and has turned out very rich 

 ore. it is from six inches to three feet in width. It splits a great 

 deal, and at a depth, of one hundred and fifty feet the pay-streak 

 has diminished to two or three inches while the vein is three feet 

 wide. It would seem as if the bonanza were about exhausted. One 

 shaft has been sunk and three levels driven, two being air levels. 

 This cannot be denominated as a very regular vein. 



2. Porcupine. 



Runs parallel with and but a quarter of a mile distant from the 

 Badger. Is is two feet in width at surface and has been mined with 

 excellent results, but owing to financial difficulties is abandoned. 



3. Silver Creek. 



But slightly opened by a tunnel driven in the side of the bluff. 

 Good ore has been taken out but at present not worked. 



4. Little Pig. 



A very wide strong vein split in two parts at surface, one portion 

 alone yielding rich ore which must evidently be the pay-streak. 

 This vein is six feet wide at outcrop. 



5. Peerless. 



Typically the same, lies two miles west of Little Pig, but strike and 

 dij) the same. 



