Washings yield rare gold from mine clothing sediment study
A Virginia mine facility near the shaft and lower rooms collects large amounts of washings from miners clothing daily. An assayer found gold worth 12.60 per ton and silver 13.50 per ton in the sediment, totaling $2 per ton of dirt. The article notes future handling of tailings and compares the potential value to jewelry works. It discusses ore loss on rail wagons and prior wetting practices to reduce dust and ore loss. It mentions broader lessons about ore recovery and a Georgia duel reminiscence.
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Virginia Rotorprive
Javela
Col. Fair
Virginia Uasay
Comatouk
Carton
Opnir
Waabus
Wayoun
Sronwil
Three Witnesses to Book of Mormon Visited Richmond
A Richmond correspondent profiles David Whitmer age seventy five, describing his appearance and recounting a heavenly visitation in which an angel showed the Book of Mormon plates and witnessed its truth. The piece also touches on military pay scrutiny, a Nebraska volcanic scare explained as chemical action, and varied short items from American life.
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Richmond
Missouri
David Whitmer
India
Whitmer
Teas
Oliver Cowdery
Martin Harris
Oliver Gowdery
Enown Smith
Christian Wallmer
Mr. Cowdery
Afr. Whitmr
Ray County
House
Barnes
Ttwun
Sloso
Fool
Barnes Wan
Hin Four Bornen
Mied Bor
Tie Son
Hin
Phevayor Waterwan
Monay
United States
Baxter
Acurstican Votcase
Nepuaska
Dix County
Bronx City
Bluff
Catio
Profeown
Jorge
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Pohlintealepee
Humldig
Tore
Matay Ape
Piocko
Recon Peacoansa Company
Queer Bomanzas
Georgia
Bridgeport
Kentucky
Shelton
Kingabury
Bat
Kingsbury
Ireland
Pioche Witely
Epie
Pioche
Nev
Marcit
W. P. Goodman
Italy
Palestro
Victor Emprusl
Pioche Record
Hobokus
Pennsylvania
Eureka Daily Sentinel
California
Nevada
Oy Currier
Main Street
MEAD
Term CY Advertising
Racomp
Hotels & Restaurants
San Francisco
Meadow Valley Street
Oppoutte
Dexter Brabie
Gittrind & Mrisacher, Proprietors
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SAN Jose
Ad Foupoda
OW Valley
Piochh
Burebba
Amilton
Robinson
Schell Creer
Rutland
Hamilton
Cherry Creek
Pioche, Nev
Jab. Pearson
Bank Exchange
KDA, Riepe, Propiuktor
Pankea Saloon
Neason
Avery
Panies
Noveds
Utah
Salt Lake Sity
Leeds
Slogent
Lngland
Robert Posh
Windsor
Mail and Wells
Faigo
Silan Miller
Silas
Concord
Aningee Aire, Eicehistmn O'closk
Wella
Palisade
Mandbills
Highwaymen
Bia
Bia Nciesore
Adam
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Hackensack
Eureka
Palisade R.re
Duke of Edinburgh
Almot
Russia
United Staves
Mark Gools
Record Publishing Company
Matos
Pallusde
Ploche
Paldade
Richard Augubte Rirpe
Samuel McKee & CO
California Bank California
Francisco
Teingeaph
Chas. Stein & CO
Btourage
Commission House
Poche
Lincoln
Margaret Malley
Roa
Niko
State of Nevada
Naid
W.L. McKee
Sherif
Alta Califo Oanta HR
Smet. Wi
Pacif Sonat
Baw
Geo. T. Gorman
Lincoln County
UTAM
Lacomi Street
Piochr
WKY
D. C. Clark
Stonda Stord
Lower Main Street
Pioche, Nevada
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Undertaker
Louis Betz
Supeala
Milea Quillen’ Brink Blore
Dimond
Royal City
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Siogal City
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