This Psychic Reading given by Edgar Cayce at his office, 115 West 35th Street, Virginia Beach, Va., this 17th day of April, 1926, in accordance with request made by Mr. [2201], via Mr. M. B. Wyrick.

Present: Edgar Cayce; Mrs. Cayce, Conductor; Gladys Davis, Steno.

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1. GC: You will have before you the lands located in Section 21 & 22, Township 6, South Range 76 W of the 6 P M in Missouri mining district, Summit County, Colorado, 1 MILE UP Middle Swan Gulch, from the early mining camp of Swandyke, approximately 11 1/2 miles east of Braddocks. You will tell us of the possibilities of locating lead and silver in this district. Tell us, if possible, the width of the vein and value per ton, and at what depth will this shaft encounter the vein, if sunk where they propose to. You will also tell us where you would advise seeking funds with which to finish financing this proposition, and any other information that you may be able to give us that will be of assistance to the operators, Mr. [2201], president of the company, ..., Chicago, Ill.
2. EC: Yes, we have the lands, and [2201] as associated with same. Now, we find there are many different and varied questions asked here regarding these mining operations, and this may all be given. Be careful, then, that these do not become confusing, in the nature of the questions.
3. First, we find this a district in which there is much mineral, and especially of the silver and lead ores, and in the greater portion of the veins and lodes through this district the lead will pay for the mining or the mill run of the silver. Were the shaft sunk at the place that is intended to be sunk, or where some excavations or work has shown, and does show, the operations in order, we would find that the main vein would be struck at approximately a depth of 191 feet, and that this would be quite a pay ore, for the silver run in same would be high. There is seen, too, that this vein is at an angle, and that the lode divides into two distinct veins, a little distance from where the shaft would strike the lead lead, see? or vein.
4. Then, do not confuse these by overlooking the best of this, but make the tests and the runs from both veins from where they divide. We find that one that will be to the east would be the better in some respects for a short distance. For the left, or to the west, this would prove, after running some distance of 19 to 20 feet, THIS would prove a more satisfactory, or a richer silver run, for we will find there will be nearly a 47% silver run, or running 196 ounces of silver to the ton, see? The lead would pay for the running, or for the smeltering.
5. As to the financing of this proposition, there has almost been completed sufficient to open to the mill run, yet for the financing of the proposition to complete same, and to put this into proper shape as a paying proposition, there are individuals, especially, in Denver, Colorado, that may be approached on this. Some associated with the government geological schools, see? Colonel - he's a colonel, see? and there are others in Chicago that may be interested; though, this once BEGUN, and the vein or lode uncovered, we will find easy financing for the proposition.
6. We are through.

REPORTS

1. 5/26 Mr. [2201]'s ltr. to EC:
   Mr. E. Cayce Virginia Beach, Va.
   Dear Mr. Cayce:
   Just arrived in Denver and received your letter also the reading.
   You state that the vein we will encounter to the left, or west will prove the richest vein as we will find there will be nearly a 47% silver run or 196 ounces of silver to the ton - a 47% silver run would be over 11,000 ounces to the ton, how do you account for this? Also was it possible for you to give the width of the vein at 191 ft?
   Am enclosing a small check to you this time as I have had so much expense lately, my wife having been ill, but will send you more at a later date - Trusting I will hear from you in a few days.
   I am sincerely yours, [2201]
   Address: 221 E & C Bldg., Denver, Colorado
2. 5/18/26 EC's ltr. to Mr. [2201]:
   Mr. [2201] Denver, Colorado
   Dear Mr. [2201]
   Replying to yours just received, will say I do not understand just how this run is figured, for I know nothing whatever concerning ores or metals. All I can give you is the information as is obtained in the readings. As to how it can figure the width of the vein at a hundred and ninety-one feet, I suppose it is done in the same way that it tells a stratum of lime or shale three to five thousand feet deep. This we know has been done many, many, times over and again.
   As to the contribution, as no doubt you know, we do not make a charge for our work, but people contribute according to their abilities. I am only able to make two of these in one day. It requires the services of three people. We depend entirely upon contributions for the upkeep. Had I known, however, that you did not know any more concerning the work than you apparently do, from your letter, I don't think that I would have undertaken this, for we have too many requests for physical readings to spare the time, unless it is one who is VITALLY interested and one who is heartily in accord with the work we are trying to do - not one just seeking speculative information. The last letter from your wife - she was so insistent concerning same, was why we took it up as we did. We certainly hope that this will prove of worth to you.
   With kindest personal regards,
   Sincerely, Edgar Cayce [EC:GD]

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