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Show 7451 Varley- D 5430 Big Indian property. Q South? A South, almost due south; that has a milling plant; and they have operated, how long I don't know, but they have operated and produced vanadium in commercial quantities. Q Has that section in which the Big Indian is located been thoroughly investigated and prospected for its mineral wealth, so far as you know? A I wouldn't say thoroughly; I would say rather in a cursory way; since we have been down there in these operations was have had probably ten or fifteen men, our prospectors, bring samples to us from nearby properties which they claim are quite extensive, and from examination seem to indicate that they would carry values proportions to in value to the Big Indian property. Q Has the ground been prospected and worked and money expended to develop any mineral resources there may be there to any great extant? A There has probably been four properties within a radius of fifteen of twenty miles of there that have produced small quantities. Q Does that represent the entire research work that has been done there, so far as you know? A I think so. There has been very little done; in fact, I might say the recent developments in the way of flotation |