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Oregon Diamonds Pioneer Prospector Relates Interesting Facts
The Telegram reports a Burns Harney county Oregon discovery in the Blue Mountain range. Professor Clayton predicted mines would be found in Oregon twenty years ago. Stones found are very small, some selling for $30 to $23, with uncertain commercial value. G. T. Kelly of Green Horn district confirms prospecting claims near Sumpter with Payolite, Rockefellow group, and Dop Juan mines noted.
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Kimberly
Clayton
United States
Oregon
Blue Mountain Range
Burns
Harney County
Attica
Orecon
St. Lawretes
G. T. Kelly
Green Horn
Sumpter
Sumpter, Confirmed the Story Mr. Kelly
Rockefellow Group
Dop Juan
Stumpter