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Alhambra Mine thing

born: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)died/dissolved: [1891-01-01,1892-01-01)🌐 Q49396434id: t_alhambra-mine_344ccb

also known as: the mine

Probable 70%
Summary:  A silver mine near Alhambra camp with a 20-stamp mill; ran steadily for over two years before shutting down temporarily.
Completeness: 100/100 Grade A
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Claims (6)

operated for over two years

over two years
cited from Ophner, after many months of suffering,… (1891)
tied onto the horse, and the animal led into camp. Other horses were then secured, and with fresh assistants, Kirker re- turned to the scene of the fight where the man- gled remains of the three brave boys killed early in the morning were …

owned

temporarily shut down
cited from The mine is now shut down temporarily,… (1891)
The mine is now shut down temporarily, but run steadily for over two years. The mill contains 20-stamps, and the ore averages about $40. The great draw-back to mining in that section is the expense of securing supplies, which are mostly packed …
ran steadily for over two years
cited from The mine is now shut down temporarily,… (1891)
The mine is now shut down temporarily, but run steadily for over two years. The mill contains 20-stamps, and the ore averages about $40. The great draw-back to mining in that section is the expense of securing supplies, which are mostly packed …
expense of securing supplies packed in on mules
cited from The mine is now shut down temporarily,… (1891)
The mine is now shut down temporarily, but run steadily for over two years. The mill contains 20-stamps, and the ore averages about $40. The great draw-back to mining in that section is the expense of securing supplies, which are mostly packed …
wood expensive packed in on burros or mules
cited from The mine is now shut down temporarily,… (1891)
The mine is now shut down temporarily, but run steadily for over two years. The mill contains 20-stamps, and the ore averages about $40. The great draw-back to mining in that section is the expense of securing supplies, which are mostly packed …

shut down temporarily

temporary shutdown
cited from Ophner, after many months of suffering,… (1891)
tied onto the horse, and the animal led into camp. Other horses were then secured, and with fresh assistants, Kirker re- turned to the scene of the fight where the man- gled remains of the three brave boys killed early in the morning were …

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P. J. Dodd lived_at Alhambra Mine
P. J. Dodd worked_for Alhambra Mine

Sources (2)

Ophner, after many months of suffering,…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain · details

The mine is now shut down temporarily,…

1891 · newspaper · public-domain

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