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Hillboro Mining Hopes Hold Big Gold Vein Prospects
Readers learn of Sierra county mining fever centered near Hillboro with reports of rich surface veins and large potential yields. The article details ore types copper and iron sulfide with free milling quartz, shallow pay streaks, early mines like Opportunity and Boniuna, and calls for better mills and water supply to unlock profits. It notes extensive activity across Caballos Kingston and Silver districts, low winter restrictions, and rising interest in leasing and new mills to capitalize on gold silver and copper shows.
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Hillxtoro
Quarts Weins
Pliveth
Velna
Cortif
Opportunity Group
Boniuna
Richmond
Arminas Peak
Miny
Wid
Abe
Ubw Nek
Sui
Paso Musitor
Eonene
Fucker Tran
Syd
Pew
Hillisboro
Sierra County
Kington
Superior
Templar
Keystone
Cumberland
Asad Savage Wells
Eigity
Lady Franklin
Lake Valley
Hermiona
Oblorhe
Placers
Trippe
Snake
Bannon
Austin
Kingston
Waitiog
Trujilo Creek
Terra Blanca
Ateady
Columbus
Hoosier Bay
Chloride
Tunnel
8 Treasury
Cuchillo
Hormoss
Hillsboro
New Mexico
Orinae
Kansas City
Caballos
Armendariz
A. T. & F. Main Line
el Paso
Carpenter
Mable
Ho Grande
Joy
Kansas
Ouatoma
Rio Grande
Bas
Neas
Hillaboro
el Oro
Philadelphia Smetting & Milling Company
Tierra Blanca
Ivanhoe
Emporia
Great Republic
Gratton
New York
Silisboro
Scania
Roup Pnretiare
Garfield
McKinley
Wicks
Wicks Mine Company