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Custer county mining growth and rich ore fields outlined
The article traces Custer county’s rise from early placer days to a thriving mining region. It details Stanley Basin Loon creek Yankee Fork and Lost River districts, the Custer Mountain mines, notably Custer and Unknown, plus related claims like Grey Eagle, Sum mit, and Grand Prize. It notes a 900 ton per month mill, 83,000 tons crushed, 1,260 bars of bullion valued near $3,000,000, and major investors Haggin and Grayson benefiting local ore shipments.
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Custer County
James L. Onderdonk
V. M
Idaho
General Custer
Montana
Stanley Basin
Loon Creek
Connecticut
Delaware
Rhode Island
Utah
California
Yankee Fork
Custer Mill
Charles Dickens
Custer
Unknown
Bayhorse
Clayton
East Fork
Squaw Creek
Lost River
Blackfoot
Challis
Salmon River
Kinnikinilk
Custer Mountain
Grey Eagle
Nature
William B. Hyde
T. R. Butler
Fraser & Chalmers
Chicago
Supt
Wim. McCaskell
Hallidie
J. B. Haggin
George Grayson
San Francisco
Chris Morler
M. L. Crafts
C. L. Rood
Badger
Continental
Blue
Whistler
Mt. Estes
Bonanza
Whale
James Hooper
J. W. Faulkner
D. Cameron
Amos Franklin
D. B. Varney
Charles Wain
Norton Hill