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Mining in Grant County, NM

Silver, copper, and gold mining was the economic engine of Grant County from the 1860s onward. Pinos Altos, the Santa Rita copper pit, and the Silver City silver boom drew miners, capital, and conflict.

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Adams party expeditionevent

Expedition from California that found gold and graves on the Navajo reservation.

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A. H. Moreheadperson

Elected Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of New Mexico, residing in Silver City; later mentioned traveling to Kingston to install Masonic lodge officers.

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A. J. Hurlburtperson

Captain who died on the 18th inst. of an abscess of the brain in the 58th year of his age.

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Alaskaplace

Alaska ranked third in U.S. gold production in 1911.

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A L Christyperson

A L Christy, a prominent lawyer from Las Cruces, was in the city.

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Alpha and Omegathing

Mine from which E. L. Doheny is shipping 18 tons per day of lead ore carrying 15โ€“25 ounces silver per ton.

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American Smelting Companyorg

The American Smelting Company is increasing the capacity of its Hayden smelter plant.

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Andrew Headperson

Andrew Head has taken a lease on the Lookout mine owned by Col Parker and J M Webster on Trujillo creek.

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Ann Meadorperson

Mrs Ann Meador is the defendant in a case brought by the state of Texas, and she is the wife of a man employed at the Towne smelter.

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Antony Vertinoperson

Italian miner severely injured in an explosion at the Key mine.

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A. P. Greenperson

A. P. Green, superintendent of the Old Abe mine in White Oaks, has received a new electric light for use in the mine.

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Argo campplace

The Argo camp is one of the camps around Golden displaying great activity.

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"Arrastra" Johnsonperson

A cunning old man who tricked Judge Bennett by selling him worthless babbit metal disguised as silver retort.

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Arrastra Johnsonperson

A cunning old man who gathered babbit metal from Pinos Altos mills and passed it off as silver retort to Judge Bennett.

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Aztec Companyorg

The company operating the Aztec Mine that ordered the shaft house removal.

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Baldrplace

One of the gold mining districts where important mineral discoveries have recently been made.

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B. B. Lewisperson

An old-time Silver City boy now mining in California who returned from a trip to the old country.

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beadsthing

Beads exchanged by Indians for gold dust.

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B. E. Pierceperson

Courtesy credit for a photo of the second Silver City courthouse; also identified as Rev. B. E. Pierce, pastor of the Silver City Methodist Church from 1888โ€“94.

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Beru Qurorelloperson

Italian miner injured in the Key mine explosion who also suffered from erysipelas.

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Birchperson

A prospector who co-led the party that discovered gold at Bear Creek in 1860.

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Black marble of Bear Creekthing

Jet black marble found at Bear Creek quarries near Silver City.

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Boston capitalistsorg

Owners of the Santa Rita copper mines, with Joel P. Whitney as principal.

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Boyleperson

Superintendent of the Mountain Key mine who investigated ore theft.

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B. P. Barnesperson

A man who arrived from East camp with a gold and silver brick.

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Burt D. Masonperson

Burt D. Mason is a U.S. Deputy Mineral Surveyor and C.E. in Chloride.

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Captain Robsonperson

Of the Grand Central mining company; went over the Range Wednesday.

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Carl Christoffersonperson

Carl Christofferson came in from the mica mine of the Topeka Mica Mining company near Ribera.

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Carl Hawkperson

Grandson living in Silver City who provided the photo.

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Carl Osberperson

A 47-year-old man killed by a premature mine blast.

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Carl Osborneperson

An old-timer killed by a premature blast explosion at the Western mine in Pinos Altos.

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Carreo D. Caracasorg

A newspaper published at Caracas, Venezuela, which reported on the Rio de Janeiro gold discovery.

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C. Brownperson

C. Brown of Socorro, a mining engineer, is examining a zinc ore vein in the Hachita mountains.

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cerargyritething

Rich ore chunks found near Central City.

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C. F. Flintperson

Person in Silver City, out of business, with an uncollected license from Aug. 1, 1889 to October 31, 1890.

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Chas. F. Myrickperson

Explorer who located the Navajo mines and died at Ship Rock monument.

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Chihene bandorg

One of the four main Chiricahua Apache bands; its camp was attacked by 30 miners in 1860.

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Chloride Flatplace

Chloride Flat, located four miles east of Silver City, New Mexico, was the site of the Breman Silver Mine and where Billy the Kid and his mother lived in 1878.

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Chloride militia companyorg

A company composed of miners and prospectors for offensive and defensive operations against Indians.

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Coffee sack of nuggetsthing

A coffee sack filled with gold nuggets from the mine.

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Col. John W. Flemingperson

Had a home on 6th St. behind the Academy of Our Lady of Lourdes in Silver City.

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Col. J. R. Adairperson

Col. J. R. Adair arrived in Silver City from Pinos Altos during the past week.

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Coloradoplace

Colorado is ranked seventh among copper-producing states in the U.S.

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Colorado Fuel and Iron Companyorg

The Colorado Fuel and Iron company owned the Fierro mines where the explosion occurred.

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Col Parkerperson

Col Parker co-owns the Lookout mine on Trujillo creek with J M Webster.

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Companionsperson

The companions worked together with the narrator to extract gold from a mine.

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Companyorg

The company is developing a mining property and offering shares.

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Cora Leeperson

A Silver City demimonde woman who attacked Charles Allingham with a boulder.

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Crown Furniture and Auction Coorg

Furniture and auction company selling new and second-hand gasoline stoves, located at 114 W Gold, phone 606.

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C. S. Kellihperson

C. S. Kellih and wife made a trip to Silver City this week.

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C. S. Kelliumperson

C. S. Kellium and wife made a trip to Silver City this week.

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C. T. Brownperson

C. T. Brown is an agent for the Carthage Coal Mining Company in Socorro.

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Danny Watkinsperson

Grandson living in Silver City.

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David Egglestonperson

Listed as a guest from Gold Hill.

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D. C. Hobartperson

Promoter of the Mountain Key company who recognized stolen gold at the bank.

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Deming Liveryorg

A livery stable located on Silver Avenue in Deming, offering horses and rigs for ladies and gentlemen.

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Dentieldperson

Dentield traveled with L. H. Miller to Silver City last Friday.

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Denver capitalistsorg

Capitalists from Denver inquiring about the condition of the Santa Rita copper mines.

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Dick Tylerperson

Man from the Copper Dick mining claim who reported finding Hall Williams' body.

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Dimmick brothersorg

Three brothers (the Dimmick brothers) who kept a dairy ranch on Whiskey creek and sold milk in Silver City or Pinos Altos.

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