Miscellaneous science notes from a historic issue
A composite of 19th century science items covers silver rubles and coin values, steam boiler power, coal and water consumption, radium effects in minerals, arsenic use in shot and mispickel ore, ancient axe tools, vast gold reserves in the U S treasury, radium mislabeling in Mariposa ore, redwood tree dimensions and ages, and a discussion by A E Drucker on pan amalgamation highlighting ore impacts on mercury in silver refining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Drucker
Rosario
Mexico
Platinum in Old Channel Placers
After years of study experts report old channel placer deposits in Southern Oregon’s mineral zone contain notable platinum. A mining method allows platinum to be extracted with gold at no extra cost, practiced by several hydraulic operations. Work advanced by Welk bach Gas Mantle Co. of Philadelphia boosts efforts to source platinum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
Oregon
Welkbach Gas Mantle Co
Philadelphia
Channel Placer
Platinum in Southern Oregon Placer Sands Found to Be Valuable
Placer miners in Southern Oregon discover coarse platinum in black sands with gold, requiring undercurrent sluices to separate. Platinum concentrates resemble coarse black gunpowder and carry other platinum group metals such as rhodium, osmium, iridium, and palladium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mineral Claims In West Kootenay Seek Crown Grants
I Frederick Clements acting for Frank C Risdon and George Harrison intend within sixty days to apply to the Mining Recorder for certificates of improvements for mineral claims in the Goat River Mining Division West Kootenay District located on North Fork of Summit Creek. Action under section 37 must be commenced before certificates are issued. Dated August 6 1904 Nelson B C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayonne
Oxford
Maryland
Delaware
Columbus
Ohio
Kentucky
New Jeresey
Virginia
Illinois
Goat River
West Kootenay
North Fork
Summit Creek
I. Frederick
Clements
Frank C. Risdon
George Harrison
Clement's
Nelson
B.C
Mining and Commercial Men Find Comfort at YMIR Hotel
Headquarters for mining and commercial men advertises the YMIR hotel as the most comfortable in the district. The notice promises first class accommodations and a convenient location for business travelers and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dist
Emigration Offer for English Women to American Husbands
An English page offers introductions to English women seeking husbands in America, promising matching with a suitable man for a fee structure of 5 dollars upfront and 45 dollars after marriage. It specifies desirable traits and requests details on age nationality occupation and religious preference.
Ymir Business Guide Directory Listing
A compact readers list of local businesses in Ymir and nearby areas. It notes bakery brokerage and insurance, butchery, dry goods, furniture, groceries, hardware, hotels, ladies wear, mining, printing, stationery, teamsters and an undertaker among other names and entities such as Percy J. Gleazer and John Breau McLeod.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Patenaude Bros
Opticians
H. Shandy
YMIR
Ontario
Aye
United States Treasury
Sub-Treasury
Wall Street
New York
United States
Mariposa County
California
Sierras
Dennis H. Stovall
Palladium
Yimir
Association
Rex
D Camrpett
Finuay MaLwon
Waldorf Hotel
Central and Western States of
Canada
England
Scotland
Ireland
Wales
Atlantic
Lars
John Lloyd
Duncan
St. Mary’s Road
Leyton
London
Aurone
Howes
Manel
Anawndenlorn
MAN &Co
York
Washington
Ymir Business Guide
FE. W. Widdowson
Mrs. Grove
Percy J. Glenzer
John Philbert Dry Goods and Gents Furnishings
D. Campbell
DesBrisay Jobbing Co
Newitt , Co
William Clark
S H, Seaney
U. S
L. Ross
Cosmopolitan
John Breau McLeod
Finlay Mcleod
Miller House
S. Miller
Palace—Tait & Buddy
Vancouver
Owen Boyer
Waldorf
George Colman
J. W. Masterson
Ladies Furnishing
John McLeod
Percy J. Gleazer
Herald Publishing Co
D. Campbell, S. H. Sean By
Teamsters
Harshaw & Wilson
Jackson & Leahy
Alex, Oddie
Ymir Transfer Co
Express
U. S. T. Ross
Kootenay Coffee Co
Nelson, B. C
Porto Rico
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