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Eureka Dead to Hope or Revival in Nevada Mining History
In a Sept 9 1906 Eureka Nevada supplement the author compares Eureka to Leadville, arguing Eureka is “dead” only in appearance, with vast wealth still tied in its mines and slag dumps. He cites $490 million in gold and silver value, historic opulence, a failed 85 mile railroad, and the promise of revival through renewed enterprise. The piece links Eureka’s fate to silver prices and Leadville’s later rebound, urging renewed energy to resurrect the Nevada camp.
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