IN FROZEN SOUTH

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXII, Issue 12442, 2 January 1935, Page 5

IN FROZEN SOUTH

DISCO OR MINERALS

(U.P.A. by Elec. Tci '‘op.vriubO (Received Jan. 1, 5.5 p.m.)

.LITTLE AMERICA, Dec. 31

After 77 days in the-field, Sipple’s sledging party returned yesterday, bringing quartz specimens, which Mr Llwen Wade, the geologist with the party, believed indicate vast mineral resources .in the mountain peaks traversing the coast of Marie Byrd land.

According to a- preliminary report to Admiral Byrcl Air. AVqde said liebelieved that , the range technically ■ forms a massive link into the Andean i fold chain, which, dipping beneath the ocean south of Tierra del Fuego, passes at intervals in scattered islands, reappears in the periphery of tho Antarctic continent, and curves under the Pacific to New Zealand. Mr. A\ r ade declined to predict the possible extent of valuable minerals, as most of the specimens were left with the tractor party, which was met 150 miles from the camp. He said, however, that he found galina, in which, he believes, may he associated lead, zinc and copper.