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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A six-foot run of ore was struck in the Graphic mine.
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The Snake mine is where Len Holderby is the new foreman.
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The district where the Lexington and Andrew Jackson claims are located.
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A specimen of gold ore was examined and documented by John Locke.
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The stage line operated between Pinos Altos and Silver City, of which Harvey Cooney was proprietor.
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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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Superintendent Sam Conger of the St Lazarus mine near Golden expects a rich find when the dyke is reached.
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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 suit was brought in Las Vegas district court against Republic Mines Company for $175.
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A mine in the Kingston district with $250,000 in production.
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A mining company that shipped 30 car loads of ore valued at $10,000.
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Title of historian Jim Smith's chapter in 'Unpacking Silver City'.
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The Towne smelter is where Mrs Ann Meador's husband is employed.
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The evolution of Silver City from a raw frontier settlement to a stable town, as recounted by Ailman.
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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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A miner, slightly intoxicated, was injured in an accident at Clifton.
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General manager of Hastings Lumber Co., first mayor of Silver City, territorial legislator, and militia major.
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A reliable gentleman from Silver City informed the Enterprise about the justice of peace at Central City.
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Victorio attacked Cooney Mine on April 28, 1880, killing three men.
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Attack by Victorio on April 28, 1880, on the Cooney Mine and Alma.
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Extra-legal law enforcement activities in Silver City, documented in Ailman's account.
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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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One of the Herd brothers present at the Modoc mine explosion, slightly injured.
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A mine in Pinos Altos where a premature blast explosion killed Carl Osborne.
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The mine in Pinos Altos where Carl Osber was fatally injured.
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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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Employers of Lucio Lazo at Pinos Altos; Mr. Bell reportedly buried the gold found by Lazo.
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A ditch near Chihuahua Hill, with a windmill standing at its edge in the photograph.
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A man who held up three miners at gunpoint near Pyramid and was later remanded to county jail.
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Largest gold nugget in the world found May 10, 1872, weighing 640 pounds, worth $148,000.
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Resident of Georgetown who committed suicide in Silver City while attending court as a witness.
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Co-discoverer of the Laclede mine with Eli Mader.
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Mine whose sale was impending when Kilgore died.
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Partner of Roland Adams in working the Modoc mine who took charge of his remains.
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Owner of the old Castilian Turquoise mine near Bonanza City who sold a turquoise nugget for $1,000.
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Owner of the Illinois mine at Kingston, involved in the Grey Eagle case and a physical altercation with Marcus Fuller.
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Of Nebraska; accidentally killed at Silver Creek in the Mogollons by slipping on ice.
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The article states that a condition of war exists between Spain and the Cuban government proclaimed by the people.
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Cowboy who roped a silver-tipped bear with his lariat near Sierra Bonita ranch.
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Son of Col. A. J. Fountain of Las Cruces; fatally shot by Lucy Small; employed at the Kleptomania mine.
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Mining man shipping 18 tons per day of lead ore from the Alpha and Omega mine.
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Fierro is a well-established mining camp supplied by Silver City.
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A member of Stevens, Gardner & Co. killed by falling 75 feet down the Naiad mine in Georgetown.
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Mineral deposit containing about 28% alumina, proposed for aluminum manufacture.
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Grant County is a place, but no specific historical facts about its discovery, ownership, or significance are known from the available sources.
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Former proprietor of the stage line between Pinos Altos and Silver City.
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Attorney at Law with office over Silver City National Bank, Rooms 3 and 4, in Silver City, New Mexico.
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An attorney practicing in Silver City, New Mexico, with an office in the Enterprise Building.
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Principal among the Boston capitalists who own the Santa Rita copper mines.
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Superintendent of the Mountain Key mine, target of attempted robbery.
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Judge Bennett is a person, but no further details about their life or actions are known from available records.
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Mine that Col. McComas had plans for before his death.
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Leopold is a well-established mining camp supplied by Silver City.
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A panoramic gelatin silver print of Fort Bayard.
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Marcus Fuller is a person referenced in three sources, but no specific claims are recorded about him.
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Mine that Holmes hoped to profit from before his death.
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Deming woman charged with robbing a man of two $20 gold pieces; held at hotel de Lockhart.
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