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Mineral Indicator Wand Tracks Metal Reactions Across the West
The article details various reports of a mineral wand, a silver four inch tube filled with mercury and electrum, used to locate gold silver and copper. It notes tested figures like Heckelman Emerson Haven and editors, plus claims of successful and failed results, while referencing mining lore in Joplin Kingston Socorro and King New Mexico. It also mentions cattle shipments, land notices, and a Deming Fourth of July tribute with local booster rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Missouri
Kingston
New Mexico
T. [. Chapman
J. M. Robinson
Socorro
A. I. PB
Caledonia
King New Mexico
Mr. Heckelman
Independant Assy
G. W. Emerson
el Paso
Col
Ed Haven
Bullin
Bradfant Prince
Sam Ecker
Rockhart
MK. Elon
Deming
Gulf
Star of Empire
Syron
Son
Sam’ P
McCrea
Demin
Windy City
The
Plains