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Probable 70%
Summary:  Built by John T. Graham in 1893; had 4-inch water pipeline later replaced with 18-inch pipeline elevated 20 feet; Pelton water wheel 350 HP backed by 300 HP Corliss steam engine; capable of 75 tons per day; ceased operations in 1913.
Completeness: 50/100 Grade D
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75 tons per day1893-1913
cited from The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico (2012)
In-depth blog post on the Catwalk's mining history. Covers James C. Cooney's discovery of copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek while on patrol from Fort Bayard in 1875; Cooney Camp swelling to 300-400 miners; John Lambert discovering the Confidence, Bluebird, Blackbird, …

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permanently in 19131913
cited from The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico (2012)
In-depth blog post on the Catwalk's mining history. Covers James C. Cooney's discovery of copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek while on patrol from Fort Bayard in 1875; Cooney Camp swelling to 300-400 miners; John Lambert discovering the Confidence, Bluebird, Blackbird, …

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4-inch water pipeline (later replaced with 18-inch elevated 20 ft)1893 and later
cited from The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico (2012)
In-depth blog post on the Catwalk's mining history. Covers James C. Cooney's discovery of copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek while on patrol from Fort Bayard in 1875; Cooney Camp swelling to 300-400 miners; John Lambert discovering the Confidence, Bluebird, Blackbird, …

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Pelton water wheel 350 HP and Corliss steam engine 300 HP1893-1913
cited from The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico (2012)
In-depth blog post on the Catwalk's mining history. Covers James C. Cooney's discovery of copper, silver, and gold ore at Mineral Creek while on patrol from Fort Bayard in 1875; Cooney Camp swelling to 300-400 miners; John Lambert discovering the Confidence, Bluebird, Blackbird, …

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John T. Graham built Graham Mill1893

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The Catwalk and Gold Dust Trails in Southwest New Mexico

O'Connor, Michael · 2012 · other · web · details

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