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Mining Wealth and West's Bonanza Kings
The piece surveys Western mining fortunes led by Mackey and others, noting wealth in Colorado Nevada California Oregon and Montana. It highlights Anaconda’s De Barra Maw, Marcus Daly, W A Clark, and long-running copper ventures. It cites Fanny Rawlings lessee gains and royalties, Denver investors pursuing Nevada prospects, and the broader drag of big mineral fortunes on the era and region.
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Denver Republican
West
Virginia City
San Francisco
Comstock
John W. Mackey
Mives
Mackey
Colorado
Nevada
California
Oregon
Doulas
Budie
Deowbuen
de Ba Maw
Marcus
Qineh
Lis
Mediers
Mahke
Aner Fen
Tutte
Bet
Ariana
Denver
Marcus Jaaly
Ted Ghitr
Werlich
la Mar
Paris
Mr. Clark
Alerety
Bis
Fanny Rawlings
Breece Hills
John F. Walsh
Colorado Springs