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Mill constructed by Norman Coombs in Smoky Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1965

Description

A mill constructed by Norman “Curly” Coombs in Smoky Valley, Nevada, about 1965. The mill included a ball mill and a 7 –foot sluice box and used amalgamation. It had a 4-ton per day capacity. The mill used water from Jett Canyon and was located about ¼ mile form the shaft where the ore was obtained. From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.B. Coombs Family

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Newspaper, The Rhyolite Herald November 15, 1907

Date

1907-11-15

Archival Collection

Description

News reports of famous investores Fred Bonfils and Charles M Schwab, reports of mine and mill output figures, projections and calls for mining opportunities; .

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Photograph of a mill's remains, Delamar, Nevada, circa late 1800s to mid 1900s

Date

1870 to 1959

Description

The remains of an old mill in Delamar, Nevada.

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Photograph of gold bars stacked on table, Goldfield (Nev.), early 1900s

Description

[Goldfield Consolidated Mining Co.]
Caption: Two weeks run, G. Con. Mill Value $534,500.00

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Mill being constructed at Iron Canyon, Railroad Valley, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1954 to 1956

Description

From the Nye County, Nevada Photograph Collection (PH-00221) -- Series VI. Tonopah, Nevada -- Subseries VI.B. Coombs Family. The mine was owned by the Meyers brothers. The Terrell brothers had a mining property not far to the north.

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Photograph of Reimers Lumber Mill, near Glenbrook, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Reimers Lumber Mill located near Glenbrook, Nevada in Douglas County close to Lake Tahoe.

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Photograph of Reimers Lumber Mill, near Glenbrook, Nevada, circa early 1900s

Date

1900 to 1930

Description

Reimers Lumber Mill located near Glenbrook, Nevada in Douglas County close to Lake Tahoe.

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Photograph of steam tractor, Searchlight, Nevada, circa 1880s

Date

1880 to 1889

Description

Steam tractor used to move gold ore to the mile which was located near the Colorado River. There was once a large gold mining settlement on the Colorado River near the mouth of Eldorado Canyon.

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Photograph of the Combination Mill and Mine operations, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

Date

1900 to 1920

Description

Photograph of the Combination Mill and Mine operations, Goldfield (Nev.), 1900-1920

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Mining and milling operations at Gabbs, Nevada: photographic print

Date

1943-10-01

Description

From the Dow Metals Photograph Collection (PH-00260)

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