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Mineral Resources in Coos County and Local Mines
The article surveys Coos County mineral wealth along the coast north of the Coquille mouth, detailing black sand auriferous deposits at Pioneer mine, ore processing with cyanide, and several active or developing quarries and claims. It notes about a dozen operators, stock issues, and plans to resume work with 25 miners soon, plus Johnson’s Creek gold yields and multiple quartz mines including Salmon Mountain and Divilbllse claims with mills and water flumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregonian
Nivat
Coos County
Coquille River
Pioneer
L. Barrows
T. T. Smith
Harvard & Smith
A B. Seal
Morrison Bros
Conger
Harry ‘“Aneon
Baty
Stear
Coquille
Johneon
Johnson’s Creek
Salmon Mountain
Carrier
Divilbbiee
Pembrooke
Johnson & Buzan
Roberta & Fete
Crow
Duvilblise
Myre Peint Minig & Developments Company
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