Tonopah's High Grade Boom Brought Big Ore Flows and Rail Blocks
The Tonopah mining era saw rapid output growth from 1901 to 1913, with production rising from about 254,251 to 2,953,482 dollars and a high grade rush drawing ore from 60 miles away. Railroads blocked shipments as smelters begged for relief, piling ore at Tacoma and docking yards while cars were chained to tracks.
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Oregon
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San Franchisco
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Wash
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Southern Pacific
Nye County Progress in 1913 from Tonopal to Willow Creek
Nye County reports a busy year with Tonopal development, mill construction, and new organization efforts. Willow Creek and Kold center advances include a tunnel opening and a shipment yielding substantial ore receipts. The decade begins with optimistic prospects as investors eye daylight ahead amid new plant installations and consolidation under George Wingfield.
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Nye
Luis
Paor
Tonopal
Hve
Mantuitten
Bert Paylig
Strumestiovel
Die Telat
Willow Cronk
Bert
Willow Creel Mining Company
George Wingfield
Silver Property
Clitford
Tonopah Mining Camp Heads Toward Higher Ore Output
Developments in the Tonopah camp during the reit year indicate a new high ore horizon promising great tonnage. The text expects several new producers to push false and high potential expansion in 1914, aiming to raise annual output beyond last year's record.
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Tonopah
Fust
Year's Growth In All Lines Of Business
The report notes growth across multiple sectors in Tollopah including postal, utilities, and payroll figures. It cites a $20,823.50 rise in limited money orders and $8,810.05 in paid orders, plus stamp and box rental gains and payroll estimates around £240,000 monthly. Water and gas service expand with major improvements and a population around 20,000 with 1,500 additions in 1918.
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Tollopah
OK Loki
Water Company of
Tuhopal
Nevada-Californi Power Company
Agavent
Lichte
Mewibe Cublen
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