word from Jackson. Brandegee and Aldrich have returned from 
their Maine os trip. Mr. A. declares himself much pleased. 
Brandy made some collections and a number of sketches. Ee 
has also done a little work in the LaPlata fits. 
September 3rd.- 
Spent the day in separating my outfit for the Southern trip 
from the part to he taken in by Gannett. 
September 4th.- LaPlata mines. 
Rode up the LaPlata to examine the mines. A coupe of miles 
up came to the Comstock Lode , owned by Jno. Moss, A. K. Flem¬ 
ming, Henry Lightner. and A. Root. 
Discovered in 1874 work commenced in 1875 - ho surface ore. 
Strike S.10 E. Dip S.80 E angle 65°. Width of Lode 2j- to 3 ft. 
Gauge principally quartz. 7/alls are of perphyritic trachyte. 
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Extends 600 feet on surface. Two other clams are located - 
Clipper and extension. The Lode is in the dyke of trachyte 
• in mesaceous sandstone metamor - into quartzite. Dip S. 20930' 
Width of dyke is not known on the West side, the quartzite is 
■within 6 feet of the Lode. 
Slight copper. Ore sulphides. Brittle silver. (See specimen) 
Shaft suMk 25 feet. Location some 300 or 400 feet above river. 
California Lode is just above and parallel with the Comstock. 
LaPlata Mining Company. 
Less than a mile above the Comstock and in the Rio bed there 
