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Although placer gold was found in German Flats and Ohio Creek in the sixties, it
was net until the silver rush of 1879 brought many men to the region that a town
was laid out. It was founded in 1880 and was called Eagle Cuv. hut as it was ...
Although placer gold was found in German Flats and Ohio Creek in the sixties, it
was net until the silver rush of 1879 brought many men to the region that a town
was laid out. It was founded in 1880 and was called Eagle Cuv. hut as it was ...
Page 247
When we left him we were the more determined to see both Gold Park and Holy
Cross City, and driving up to the government gate at the edge of the camp we
began negotiations. Of course we were refused admittance, but I was permitted to
...
When we left him we were the more determined to see both Gold Park and Holy
Cross City, and driving up to the government gate at the edge of the camp we
began negotiations. Of course we were refused admittance, but I was permitted to
...
Page 565
In gold metallurgy, an alloy of gold and mercury, usually obtained by allowing
gold-bearing minerals, after crushing, to come in contact with mercury in stamp
batteries, sluices or mercury-coated copper plates. The alloy (amalgam) is
collected ...
In gold metallurgy, an alloy of gold and mercury, usually obtained by allowing
gold-bearing minerals, after crushing, to come in contact with mercury in stamp
batteries, sluices or mercury-coated copper plates. The alloy (amalgam) is
collected ...
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Contents
Gold in the Hills | 1 |
Victor its dumps and the Ajax mine frontispiece | 3 |
Central City Starts a Hobby | 10 |
Copyright | |
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| Title | Stampede to Timberline: The Ghost Towns and Mining Camps of Colorado |
| Illustrated by | Muriel S. Wolle |
| Edition | 2, revised |
| Publisher | Swallow Press, 1974 |
| Original from | the University of Virginia |
| Digitized | 18 Jan 2008 |
| ISBN | 0804006725, 9780804006729 |
| Length | 583 pages |
| Subjects | › › › History / United States / State & Local / West (AK, CA, CO, HI, ID, MT, NV, UT, WY) Travel / Special Interest / General |
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