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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One of four major mining districts documented in the survey.
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A new saw mill being built on Silver Creek.
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A set of silver teaspoons is mentioned in relation to James P. Howlett.
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Mine discovered after the location of Legal Tender Hill.
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Silver production in New Mexico increased in 1913 compared to 1912.
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The Silver City local is a train that arrived on Friday evening.
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Peter Kavanaugh sold gold to the Silver City National Bank on May 29.
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The public school system of Silver City whose development from territorial origins through the 1920s is the subject of a thesis.
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A railroad depot located at the base of Chihuahua Hill in Silver City.
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A silver mining property at Corralitos purchased by McKnight.
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A form of silver bullion that Judge Bennett offered to purchase, which 'Arrastra' Johnson falsely claimed to be selling.
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A 300-pound silver-tipped bear encountered by Dave on High Creek near the Sierra Bonita ranch.
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Silver ware is mentioned as items sold by the filigree jeweler.
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A six-foot run of ore was struck in the Graphic mine.
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A specimen of gold ore was examined and documented by John Locke.
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Sterling silver novelties are sold by El Spitz the Filigree Jeweler.
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Sam Conger is superintendent of the St Lazarus mine near Golden.
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D. C. Hobart recognized stolen gold from the Mountain Key mine at the Silver City National Bank.
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A mine in the Kingston district with $250,000 in production.
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Title of historian Jim Smith's chapter in 'Unpacking Silver City'.
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Two elk teeth in gold mounting were lost by E J Floersheim.
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A nearby mine referenced in the text.
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The third volume of the 'This Is Silver City' publication, noted as lacking sufficient identifiable pictures from the 1893 era.
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A mine in Pinos Altos where a premature blast explosion killed Carl Osborne.
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A gold and silver brick brought in from East camp.
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List of assay prices: Gold $0.50, Gold and Silver $0.75, Lead $0.50, Gold-Silver-Copper $1.50.
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A ditch near Chihuahua Hill, with a windmill standing at its edge in the photograph.
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Largest gold nugget in the world found May 10, 1872, weighing 640 pounds, worth $148,000.
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Mine whose sale was impending when Kilgore died.
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Mineral deposit containing about 28% alumina, proposed for aluminum manufacture.
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Mine that Col. McComas had plans for before his death.
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A panoramic gelatin silver print of Fort Bayard.
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Mine that Holmes hoped to profit from before his death.
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Mine that became a paying property when Hudson died.
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The store claimed by Skelly brothers and also by S. Lindauer of Deming was burned.
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A store at Central claimed by both Skelly Brothers and S. Lindauer that burned.
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The correspondent purchased a strip of land near Sonora, Mexico, which was a good mining property.
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Hines's share of the robbery loot.
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Hines's share of the robbery loot which he hid in his boot.
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A mill owned by Mr. Bell near which Dan Diamond was hanged.
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Mill operated by the Maud S. company producing $3000 net per month.
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An 800-page reference covering Spanish exploration, mission system, Apache wars, mining booms, and territorial politics, with detailed coverage of Grant County …
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Discovered by John Lambert near Mogollon.
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Discovered by John Lambert near Mogollon.
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Miss Ina Witt's property.
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Format of the photographic print.
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Insurance amount for Max Schutz with E. M. Young.
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Insurance amount for F. J. Wright.
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Insurance amount for E. B. Baxter.
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Insurance amount for Jo Williams.
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Insurance amount for H. T. Smith.
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Insurance amount for Wm. Watson.
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Insurance amount for J. W. Ripley and Bell & Stephens.
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Insurance amount for Geo. D. Jones and Ensinger & Judel.
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Mine that produced a gold and silver brick weighing 100 pounds valued at $1500.
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Property sold by Joe Britton to Victor Croenne.
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Listed as a subject of a resource available in digital form.
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A subject of analysis in the study.
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Topic covered in McKenna's tales.
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Gold nugget found in 1880 at Donnelly gold field, weighing 189 pounds, sold for $50,000.
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