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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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Dundeeorg

Mining property showing remarkable prosperity.

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Dundeething

One of the mining properties showing remarkable prosperity.

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D. W. Danaperson

Person who was in the mountains with F. H. Siebold looking at mines.

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E. A. Herpersgerperson

E. A. Herpersger has been appointed manager of the new copper mining camp in Caballero canon.

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eastern capitalistsorg

Group that bonded a mine on Queen lode from Eli Mader and Mr. Bulhman.

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Eddy County, New Mexicoplace

Their copper claims are located in Eddy county.

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Ed Hanrahanperson

A man who was in the skip being hoisted at the Commercial mine during the accident.

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Ed. Lukeperson

A wholesale liquor dealer in Silver City and medical school graduate who administered chloroform during surgery.

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Edmund P. Barnesperson

Edmund P. Barnes is listed as an attorney at law with an office on the corner of Broadway and Main Street in Silver City.

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Ed Robertsperson

Ed Roberts is a person about whom no specific historical facts are known from the available claims.

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Eightyfiveorg

Entity employing many men, likely a mining company or claim.

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E. L. Doheneyperson

Person with whom Frank Nichol will engage in mining in California.

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Election for Constitutional Conventionevent

An election was proclaimed for July 1910 in Sierra County, Territory of New Mexico, to select two members for a constitutional convention.

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Elizabeth C. T. Warrenperson

A contractor in Silver City who took on M. R. Koehler as a business associate in 1907.

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El Paso Heraldorg

The newspaper publishing this article about New Mexico mineral wealth.

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Elwyn Wallerperson

Analytical chemist in New York City who analyzed Manitou Mineral Water.

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Emory Passplace

Emory Pass is a mountain pass on State Road 90 in southwestern New Mexico, near the mining town of Santa Rita.

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Empire Zinc Companyorg

Company that mined zinc for WWI from 1916-1917 at the Cleveland Mine.

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Empress nuggetthing

Gold nugget worth $27,661.

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English companyorg

Company that owned the Guadalupe Calvo mining hacienda in southern Chihuahua.

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Enterprise Buildingorg

A building in Silver City, New Mexico, housing professional offices, including that of JJKIL W RIGHT.

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Episcopal Churchorg

A church and parish house in Silver City to which Mrs. Warren was a principal contributor.

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Esteven Chushieperson

One of a party of young men claimed to have made the Santa Fe trail in 1830.

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E. T. Hubbardperson

A man working on the Gila in Southern New Mexico who claims to have a medicine that cures any disease.

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Everisto Cookperson

Citizen who escorted Thomas Harrington to Silver City by stage.

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examination of zinc ore veinevent

C. Brown is examining a newly discovered zinc ore vein in the Hachita mountains.

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Exchange Buildingplace

A building in Silver City, New Mexico, housing professional offices, including that of Thomas S Heflin.

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Exchange Hotelorg

Hotel in Silver City near where the railroad tracks extended.

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fall from 500 foot level to bottom 209 feet belowthing

The accident that killed the miner.

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Father Morinperson

A priest who married Chinese merchants and their intended wives in Silver City.

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F Conwilperson

An attorney at law practicing in Silver City, New Mexico.

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Felipe Maresperson

A witness for the homestead claim of Antonio Jose Mares.

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Fielder & Fielderorg

Law firm representing Lucio Lazo in his demand for the unearthed gold.

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Final Proof Hearingevent

Hearing for Hubert K. Lee to prove up on his homestead claim.

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First Cías Coalthing

First Cías Coal is a product offered at low prices by the Carthage Coal Mining Co.

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first-class coalthing

First-class coal is a product offered by the Carthage Coal Mining Company at low prices.

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Flagler outfitorg

Company leasing a copper mining claim from Dr. E. L. Stephens.

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Flagler worksorg

The Flagler works is located at the lower end of Silver City.

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Flagler worksplace

Works at the lower end of Silver City where Waring and Miller started their buggy ride.

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Flemingplace

A mining camp thirty miles northeast in the Bear mountains.

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Fort Bayard National Cemeteryplace

Fort Bayard National Cemetery is discussed in relation to Silver City's history and identity.

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F. O. Thompsonperson

One of two men accused of deceiving and assaulting the Herring girls; suspected horse thief.

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four horse busthing

The vehicle chartered from Gillett & Carter to transport the society to Silver City.

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four horsesthing

Horses Frazier claimed Jackson was indebted to him for.

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F. P. Whitehillperson

No confirmed historical information about F. P. Whitehill is available; the six sources record no specific claims.

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Frances Ottperson

One of the Misses Ott who attended the picnic at the Peerless mine.

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Francisco Manuel Elgueaperson

A figure associated with the early Spanish and Mexican period of the Santa Rita del Cobre mine.

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Frank Archibequeperson

A witness for the homestead claim of Antonio Jose Mares.

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Frank Ascarateperson

A man whose sack of silver dollars was stolen from a Santa Fe train at El Paso.

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Frank Nicholperson

Former clerk at the Timmer house who went to California to engage in mining.

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Frank Silvas' ranchplace

Location of the baile, three miles above Silver City.

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Frank Sperlingperson

A prominent merchant of Magdalena who was brutally murdered and robbed on the evening of the 28th ult.

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Frank Thompsonperson

Worker at Copper Point mine under Redding who was assaulted and later warned Redding of Manley's threats.

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fraudulent and fictitious bill of salething

A document from James W. Patrick used by Harkey to claim property.

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fraudulent and fictitious chattel mortgagething

A document executed by Harkey in favor of Dane claiming a lien on stock.

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Fred W Parkerperson

Fred W Parker, a former British army captain and expert formerly employed by De Beers in South Africa, is prospecting in Montgomery County, Texas, and claims to…

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furnace and cruciblething

A furnace and crucible specially constructed for the purpose of melting and pouring the gold brick.

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F. W. Smithperson

F. W. Smith was a person elected to an unknown office and worked for an unknown employer. No further historical significance can be determined from available in…

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Gallupplace

Location of principal coal mines on the western side of New Mexico.

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G. B. Gillbettperson

G. B. Gillbett is listed as an attorney at law with an office on Main Street in Silver City.

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