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the services of an experienced and reputable mining engineer or mining geologist at frequent and stated intervals, and to rely upon his judgment and advice regarding the future possibilities of the mine, the quantity and value of the ore blocked out, the best campaign for future development, and the advisability of expenditures for plant and equipment.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
It is impossible to make adequate note of the assistance rendered by all those encountered during the field work, but grateful acknowledgment is here tendered for the uniform con- sideration, courtesy and help which the writer received from everyone with whom he came in contact in Sierra County. Special acknowledgment is due to Messrs. Ed James and Charles Hullinger of Chloride, Max Hiltscher and W. D. Slease of Hills- boro, T. B. Everheart of Socorro, D. M. Miller of Lake Valley, and Silas Call of Kingston, who gave generously of their time in conducting the writer through the districts and who supplied much valuable information that has been incorporated in this bulletin. Others who assisted the writer in the field or supplied valuable information are Messrs. W. H. Bucher, Geo. T. Meyers, and Max Kahler, all of Hillsboro, and T. C. Parker of Willow Springs.
The writer also desires to thank those who, without special interest in this report, have been of material assistance in advis- ing him on technical matters, on the arrangement of the report, and in reading and criticizing parts of the original draft of the manuscript. Particular mention in this respect should be made of Dr. C. E. Needham of the faculty of the New Mexico School of Mines.
The drawings contained in this report were prepared by G. H. Wells, who also assisted the writer during the summer of 1931, when the topography and geology of the Hillsboro area were mapped.