The Western Miner: A Photo Collection
The Black Hills of South Dakota are home to the nation's single deepest, and largest producing gold mine in America. The mighty Homestake mine operated for over 120 years and reaching a depth of 8,000 feet. The …
The Old-Time Miners
About the Author: Charles Carroll Goodwin was a Nevada Judge, journalist, and newspaper editor interested in Nevada mining. During his lifetime, he authored numerous newspaper articles, short stories, poetry, and several books, including As I Remember Them in 1913. The Old-Time Miners is a chapter of that publication. Also See: Gold Mining in ...
The Gold Rush Era: Unearthing the Legacy of …
The American Mining West: Unearthing the Legacy of the Gold Rush Era. In the bustling mining towns of the Old West, daily life revolved around the demanding work of mining and the vibrant social …
Striking it rich: American gold rushes of the early 19th century
In 1799 gold was discovered in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, at (the later named) Reed's Gold Mine by twelve-year-old Conrad Reed, the son of Johannes Reed. Not knowing what his son had found, Reed used the 17-pound nugget as a doorstop for the next few years, until a jeweler recognized it as gold and offered to buy it.
Winning the Metal: Ore Mills of the West
Article By Gary Carter. Photos sourced by Western Mining History. ... While gold, silver, and copper are sometimes found in their elemental state and not associated with other metals, that is infrequent except for placer …
244 Quotes About Mining: Inspiring Words of Wisdom
1. What are some examples of quotes about mining? Some examples of quotes about mining include "Mining is the engine that drives our economy" by Mariana Kukoc, "Mining is a subject of immense importance, and should engage the attention of every man" by Abraham Lincoln, and "Mining is a tough job, but somebody's gotta do it" …
13 Lively California Gold Rush Towns You Must Visit
Murphys is another California Gold Rush town located between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park, in Calaveras County, California. Yet another town beaming with ample gold rush history, Murphys today stands as a vibrant, thriving community, alive with art galleries and live theater, eclectic shops, fine restaurants, charming B&B's, and …
Mines in the Western United States
Of around 6,000 mines recorded in Utah by the USGS, only about 800 were gold producers. Utah ranked fifth for historical gold production with around 18 million ounces (statistic compiled 1968). Much of Utah's gold production was as a byproduct of copper mining at Bingham, one of the world's largest copper mines. Washington Mines. View ...
Deadwood: The Ultimate Photo Collection
Ultimately the Black Hills would be one of the Nation's premier gold mining regions, with production that lasted over a century. This collection of photos illustrate the early history of the area. ... 1876 is one of the Old West's …
Winning the Metal: Ore Mills of the West
Article By Gary Carter. Photos sourced by Western Mining History. ... While gold, silver, and copper are sometimes found in their elemental state and not associated with other metals, that is infrequent except for placer gold. ... The Golden Star and Homestake mills in South Dakota, the Old Hundred Mill in Colorado, the Carissa Mill, Wyoming ...
Lost Treasures of the Old West
The most common stories of fabulous hidden treasure swirl around the lost mines. Such claims as Arizona's Lost Dutchman and Lost Adams have been luring gold …
The Western Miner: A Photo Collection
The following 1890s photo depicts a miner loading ore into a car from a chute. Miners in the Daly West mine – Park City, Utah ca. 1890s. This interesting image depicts the shaft of the Cannon mine near Mercur, …
10 'can't miss' mine tours that show off the 'Wild West' era …
This mine tour consists of a one-hour, guide-led experience where visitors will explore historical mining exhibits and pan for gold. Located in Breckenridge, visitors will venture over 1,000 feet into the mountain and tour the 100-plus-year-old mineshaft.
13 Abandoned Ghost Towns in California: Gold Rush Boom …
California was a major center of activity during the Gold Rush in the mid-1800s. Thousands upon thousands of people rushed into California in search of gold — both to make their personal fortune and help themselves to establish generational wealth for their families. While the Gold Rush itself ended fairly quickly, the boom and bust ... ="13 …
15 Best Gold Mining Stocks to Invest In
"Sibanye is a South African gold and platinum group metals ("PGM") producer with mines in South Africa and the U.S. Established in 2012, it has since become one of South Africa's largest ...
Mark Twain quotations
Now, here is a gold-miner's compliment, and this one is forty-two years old. I remember the circumstances perfectly well. It was the introduction of Mark Twain, lecturer, to an audience of gold-miners at Red Dog, California, in …
"Thar's gold in them thar hills": Gold and Gold Mining in …
Phoenix Gold Mining Company: Letters from F. E. Dickie to attorney Wier Boyd, written from 1891-1892 [mka015, mka016, mka017, mka018, mka019, mka020, mka021], discuss legal preparations regarding the case of F. C. Exeter vs. Etowah Gold Mining Company for argument before the Supreme Court. A Second Georgia Gold Rush
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Gold Rush: California, Date & Sutter's Mill
The Gold Rush in California started in 1848 after gold was found at Sutter's Mill. Within a year, hundreds of thousands of 49ers seeking fortune poured into the state.
Mining on the American Frontier
Stay Out of That Old Mine. Tommyknockers of the Western Mines. Tragedies of Gold Seekers. Treasure Tales. West ia Coal Mining . What a clover-field is to a steer, the sky to a lark, a mud hole to a hog, …
Colorado Gold Rush | Gold Mining in Colorado
The discovery of gold near present-day Denver in 1858–59 drew thousands of people to present-day Colorado, prompting the political organization of first a US territory and later a state. Many current cities and towns, including Denver, Boulder, Black Hawk, Breckenridge, and Central City, were founded during the Colorado Gold Rush, and its …
Owner Financing Old West Cliff Dwellings Gold …
THE OLD WEST GOLD & GEM PROSPECTING This is a legally registered 20 acre gold and gem, unpatented placer mining claim for sale, the Tonto Basin Treasure #6, in Gila County, Arizona. Located in a valley …
The 10 Best TV Shows About Gold Mining
A chilling spin-off from its original counterpart, Bering Sea Gold: Under the Ice submerges viewers into the perilous world of winter gold mining beneath Alaska's frozen surface. Following fearless miners as they confront freezing temperatures and ice-covered waters armed only with their ingenuity and grit, this captivating series …
Top 3 Lost Gold Mines of Wild West Legend
One of the most famous ones of the top 3 lost gold mines of Wild West legend, the Lost Dutch Oven Mine was situated somewhere in the state of California. There are a lot of versions of the story that led to …
Striking it rich: American gold rushes of the early …
In 1799 gold was discovered in Cabarrus County, North Carolina, at (the later named) Reed's Gold Mine by twelve-year-old Conrad Reed, the son of Johannes Reed. Not knowing what his son had found, Reed used the …
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Specializing in Early Western Mining Stock Certificates for the Collector and Old West History Buff. Experienced Scripophily Dealer Buying and Selling pre-1920 Stock Certificates and Other Historical Documents. top of page ... From the underground and surface operations the Homestake Gold Mine produces 2.5 million tons of ore annually, which is ...
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Mining Towns in the Western United States
Mining Towns of the Frontier West The western portion of the United States was mined sporadically and on a small scale as early as the late 1600's by Spanish miners. However, it was not until the 1848 discovery …
7 Intriguing Stories of Lost Treasure in Utah
Holt stated that the goldcite was just as valuable as gold and he estimated that he mined about $30 million worth of goldcite from this old mine. In reality, goldcite is not gold. — it's a type of calcite. The legend of the Lost Josephine Mine states that gold and silver — already mined by the priests — was placed in a vault within the ...
Dogs of the Mining West
This ca. 1898 image depicts the log-built Gold Run Hotel, with a dog-powered laundry wagon operated by a young boy. Gold Run Creek was a very active placer mining area about 40 miles southeast of Dawson …