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Mining schemes fade as Comstock fever wanes in west Utah
A late 19th century digest discusses mining booms across Sierra passes and the Comstock lode. It notes eighty six companies formed by 1861 with vast capital, most failing to profit for shareholders as tunnels and claims yielded little return. It warns relocations and expenditures govern claim ownership and urges investors to work claims or patent them.
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Sierra Nevada
Sonora
Downieville
San Francisco
Utah
Ophis
Gould & Curry
Mount Davidson
Ophir
Ladyson & Co
adamites
Sierra
Lue Chollar
Daney
lawthey
Le Chollar
California
Consolidated
Virginia
Empire-imperial
Mount Da
Virginia City
Comstock lode
causig
Ward
haing
Sorigress
mti
United States
Sayid’ office
Lilv
belotons
Lintie
renee
alt dnidatsanilag
Wasninetox
Sutherland
Silver City
Sree
AL J. WILLIAMSON
sioner
Republica
ile ae
isquil Wartlorg
Wilkes tv
South Sea
Baly
Bailey
Plattsburg
Donough
Lake
Champlain
peraps
Maryland
Burneide
Roanoke
Wirt
Florida
i Smith
Kantucky
barrier