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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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Mexican employeeperson

Employed on the ranch, claimed to have been robbed of seventeen dollars and seventy-five cents and a gold watch chain.

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Mexican Metals companyorg

The Mexican Metals company will make shipments to the Greene-Cananea company from its properties in Sonora, beginning with a trial shipment from the Amelia mine…

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Miss Teressa Ecksteinperson

A teacher from Silver City granted a certificate by the examining board.

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Mogollon Districtplace

The Mogollon District in Socorro county showed a large gain in gold yield, making up 67% of the state gold yield in 1912.

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Montanaplace

Montana is ranked second among copper-producing states in the U.S.

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Monte Cristo campplace

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

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Montezuma Grocery and Liquor Companyorg

An advertiser in the Albuquerque Citizen, located at Copper and Third, specializing in imported and domestic goods, liquors, and Lucca pure olive oil.

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Mother of John A. Murray childrenperson

The mother of John A. Murray's children committed suicide over two years ago by taking an overdose of morphine on a street in Silver City.

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Mr. Bradoperson

Gentleman from Silver City who attended the picnic.

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Mr. Bulhmanperson

Partner with Eli Mader in bonding a mine on the Queen lode.

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Mr. Clarkperson

Gentleman from Silver City who attended the picnic.

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Mr. Gudginperson

A man from Zanesville, Ohio who suffered a fatal accident at the Key mine.

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Mr. Kilbumperson

Donated a silver pickle dish.

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Mr. Leonardperson

Gentleman from Silver City who attended the picnic.

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Mr. Menardperson

Gentleman from Silver City who attended the picnic.

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Mr. Phebyperson

Mr. Pheby is the owner of mines in Georgetown that produced the concentrates.

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Mr. Phebysperson

Mine owner in Georgetown camp.

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Mr. Seligmanperson

A political figure running an ability bureau and newspaper who devised a mine tax issue for campaign purposes.

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Mrs. Kilbumperson

Donated a silver pickle dish.

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Mr. Thompsonperson

Worker on Copper Point mine under Redding who was assaulted and chased.

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Mr. Uptonperson

A young man employed by a New York mining company who visited South American mining sections and survived a fever.

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M. W. Neffperson

M. W. Neff, also known as Treasurer Neff, is a person whose occupation, discoveries, and other activities are not recorded in available sources.

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Nathaniel Bellperson

Nathaniel Bell was a successful mine owner in Grant County thirty years ago whose estate is the subject of a legal battle.

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Nevadaplace

Nevada is ranked eighth among copper-producing states in the U.S.

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Newberryperson

Bookkeeper at the San Lazarus mine, appointed manager to replace Conger by the Milwaukee directors.

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New Mexico. Department of Tourismorg

The creator of the described photographic material related to Todilto Park and Venus Needle.

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N WJOl M Iperson

A physician and surgeon in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office over tllierrVHtore and available day and night.

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Oak Grove Cattle Companyorg

The Oak Grove Cattle Company has opened a meat market in Silver City.

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Orange Scott Warrenperson

Husband of Elizabeth Warren who settled in Silver City and sent for his family.

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oresthing

Ores of tellurium carry gold, giving greater value.

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Oreste Peragalloperson

Oreste Peragallo is a mining expert, land surveyor, and locator of mining claims in Socorro, New Mexico.

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Original catwalk (ore hauling)thing

Original structure constructed for hauling ore from mine to mill.

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Otto Smithperson

Offered a mineral cabinet of 26 years collection with Indian relics for sale.

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Owen Hayesperson

An old-timer of the country who died in an accident while chopping a saw-log on Silver creek.

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Pacific millthing

The Pacific mill closed down after draining the reservoir of the Silver City Water Works.

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party well known in this cityperson

A party well known in this city and one time a prominent figure in business and politics.

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P. E. Josephperson

ISSUED BY THE UNIVER SITY OF ARIZONA ON THE SUB JECT OF COPPER BY P E JOSEPH WAR DESTROYS WEALTH

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Perry campplace

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

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Peter Feeperson

Peter Fee is a lost son last heard of in New Mexico gold mines, sought by his mother.

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Petraperson

Daughter of Dionicio Parra, aged 15, who ran away with Francisco Lara and was recaptured.

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Phelps-Dodge Companyorg

Mining company building a big copper camp at Tyrone, New Mexico.

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Phelps Dodge corporationorg

The Phelps Dodge corporation operates the copper mines at Tyrone in the Burro Mountains and has decided to halt production due to unfavorable market conditions.

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photographic print (aerial view of mill)thing

An aerial photographic print of the copper processing mill in Hurley.

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Photograph of Camp Cooneything

A black and white image from the late 19th or early 20th century depicting a mining operation in a canyon.

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Pittsburg Coal companyorg

The Pittsburg Coal company operated the No 2 mine at Port Royal where a catastrophic explosion took place.

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Placido Salcidoperson

Placido Salcido was acting as powder man at the Fierro mines and was fatally injured in a premature explosion.

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plunderthing

Items stolen from Miller's ranch and Dickenson, recovered after arrest.

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Postmaster Millerperson

A postmaster who lost registered letters containing $500 in gold and other valuables from a mail pouch.

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Pr Gaddisperson

Pr Gaddis was in from Gold Hill on Wednesday.

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Pricillano Precillanoperson

A Mexican prospector who found a large gold nugget at Slapjack Hill.

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Pyramidplace

Location of the New Mexico Mining and Milling Company where Doyle, Plunket, and Dougherty worked.

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Q B OILLETTperson

An attorney at law with an office on Bullard Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Q. N. Woodperson

A physician and surgeon with an office over the Gilbert Store in Silver City, New Mexico in 1893.

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Rev. B. E. Pierceperson

Rev. B. E. Pierce was the pastor of the Silver City Methodist Church from 1888 to 1894.

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R. H. Pearsonperson

Second Class alternate for scholarship and recipient of silver J. Ross Thomas Medal.

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Richard Hudsonperson

Richard Hudson was a prospector who, alongside John Bullard, discovered a rich silver vein in 1870 west of the Pinos Altos diggings.

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Richard Joyperson

Young miner blown to pieces in explosion at Brush Heap mine at Kingston.

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rjMIOS 8 HEFIINperson

An attorney at law with an office in the Eastman building on Main Street in Silver City, New Mexico.

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R. L. Powellperson

R. L. Powell of Deming has completed a survey for a patent of the Michigan New Mexico Mining Company in the Virginia district.

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Roosevelt's Rough Ridersperson

Two of Roosevelt's Rough Riders are working at the Gold Standard mine near Golden.

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