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Show Raplee- C 479 go back in the mountains. Q Those sands in the San Juana all carry gold values, don't they? A Yes, all of it. Q There is a tremendous tonnage? A Yes. Q That carries gold values? A Yes. Q Up to this time you have had some difficulty in solving the process problem, haven't you? A Yes. Q The gold is very find, isn't it? A Yes, sir, it is very fine; you can make a writing fluid out of it. Q If you use mercury in separating the gold you have trouble about fouling it so you can't use it over again, don't you? A No, not necessarily; but you cant' use it too long; but you purify it again, then so ahead. Q If and when a better process is perfected for separating the gold from those sands, there will be tremendous values taken] from them, will there not? A Yes sir. MR. BLACKMAR: I object to that as calling for a conclusion. MR. BLACKMAR: I object to that as calling for a conclusion. SPECIAL MASTER: I think he can answer the question. A Yes sir, there will be a lot of gold taken out of there yet. ( Recess to two- fifteen.) 2445 |