Reports Upon the Mineral Resources of the United StatesU.S. Government Printing Office, 1867 - 360 Seiten |
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... tunnel project and - 39 . Richthofen's report . - 40 . Columbia basin and Cariboo mines . 1. - FIRST MENTION OF GOLD . est mention of gold in California is made in Hakluyt's account of the f Sir Francis Drake , who spent five weeks in ...
... tunnel project and - 39 . Richthofen's report . - 40 . Columbia basin and Cariboo mines . 1. - FIRST MENTION OF GOLD . est mention of gold in California is made in Hakluyt's account of the f Sir Francis Drake , who spent five weeks in ...
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... tunnel into the heart of his d by powder blast the clay loose , so that it will give way more readily There have been instances in which two tons of powder have 1 at one blast in a hydraulic claim . rater . 20. - HILL MINING . e ...
... tunnel into the heart of his d by powder blast the clay loose , so that it will give way more readily There have been instances in which two tons of powder have 1 at one blast in a hydraulic claim . rater . 20. - HILL MINING . e ...
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... tunnels , was met by incredulity cule . Nevertheless , the projectors of the scheme had got the idea fixed minds , and ... tunnel to reach the bed upposed ancient river . commenced their work at some distance from the basalt , and after ...
... tunnels , was met by incredulity cule . Nevertheless , the projectors of the scheme had got the idea fixed minds , and ... tunnel to reach the bed upposed ancient river . commenced their work at some distance from the basalt , and after ...
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... tunnel was unde with the encouragement of many men who had sneered at the first . Th elevation had been struck this time , the bottom of the river bed was r and was drained by the tunnel , and the gravel was found to be extremel Ten ...
... tunnel was unde with the encouragement of many men who had sneered at the first . Th elevation had been struck this time , the bottom of the river bed was r and was drained by the tunnel , and the gravel was found to be extremel Ten ...
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... TUNNEL PROJECT . 5 t became evident that if the mining in the Comstock mines were to ed for many years , it would be profitable , and even necessary , to have Ex . Doc . 29- -3 a tunnel to drain the vein to a depth of WEST OF THE ROCKY ...
... TUNNEL PROJECT . 5 t became evident that if the mining in the Comstock mines were to ed for many years , it would be profitable , and even necessary , to have Ex . Doc . 29- -3 a tunnel to drain the vein to a depth of WEST OF THE ROCKY ...
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Seite 219 - ... citizens of the United States and those who have declared their intention to become such, under regulations prescribed by law, and according to the local customs or rules of miners in the several mining districts, so far as the same are applicable and not inconsistent with the laws of the United States.
Seite 351 - All valuable mineral deposits in lands belonging to the United States, both surveyed and unsurveyed, are hereby declared to be free and open to exploration and purchase, and the lands in which they are found to occupation and purchase, by citizens of the United States...
Seite 221 - Wherever, upon the lands heretofore designated as mineral lands, which have been excluded from survey and sale, there have been homesteads made by citizens of the United States, or persons who have declared their intention to become citizens, which homesteads have been made, improved, and used for agricultural...
Seite 220 - That no location hereafter made shall exceed two hundred feet in length along the vein for each locator, with an additional claim for discovery to the discoverer of the lode, with the right to follow such vein to any depth, with all its dips, variations, and angles, together with a reasonable quantity of surface for the convenient working of the same, as fixed by local rules...
Seite 351 - ... to file in the local Land Office a diagram of the same, so extended, laterally or otherwise, as to conform to the local laws, customs, and rules of miners, and to enter such tract and receive a patent therefor, granting such mine, together with the right to follow such vein or lode, with its dips, angles, and variations, to any depth, although it may enter the land adjoining, which land adjoining shall be sold subject to this condition.
Seite 353 - ... and the right of way for the construction of ditches and canals for the purposes herein specified is acknowledged and confirmed...
Seite 352 - ... office shall publish a notice of the same in a newspaper published nearest to the location of said claim, and shall also post such notice in his office for the period of ninety days ; and after the expiration of said period, if no adverse claim shall have been filed, it shall be the duty of the...
Seite 17 - Gold Mine Found. — In the newly made raceway of the Saw Mill recently erected by Captain Sutter, on the American Fork, gold has been found in considerable quantities. One person brought thirty dollars' worth to New Helvetia, gathered there in a short time. California, no doubt, is rich in mineral wealth, great chances here for scientific capitalists. Gold has been found in almost every part of the country.
Seite 291 - She was lively and animated, had sparkling, love-inspiring eyes, beautiful teeth, pleasing and expressive features, a fine form, and a thousand other charms; yet her manners were perfectly simple and artless.
Seite 347 - That whenever any person or association of persons claim a vein or lode of quartz, or other rock in place, bearing gold, silver, cinnabar, or copper...