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Commercial
May 26, 1887
The Central Nevadan
Battle Mountain, Lander County, Nevada
What is this article about?
The Pittsburg Consolidated Company's mines produce significant gold bullion, with monthly shipments in thousands, assays at $40/ton, and over $200,000 shipped so far, with more in sight. Nearby Maysville Mine yields high-silver ore; Eagle Mine has potential under better management.
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Lowin and Pittsburgh Mines.
The Pittsburg Consolidated Company's mines are producing largely, and the shipments of bullion amount to several thousand per month in gold.
The mines show a ledge that will average ten feet in width and assays from the mill samples $40 per ton in gold.
Though it has been in operation but a short time the company have shipped over $200,000 in gold bullion from it, and the developments show five times that amount in sight.
The Maysville Mine, about one mile distant from the Pittsburgh, is shipping ore that goes over 500 ounces to the ton in silver and shows a good strong ledge.
There has been some ore shipped from the Eagle mine by leasers, and it is thought by many experienced miners that the property could be made to pay by proper management.
The Pittsburg Consolidated Company's mines are producing largely, and the shipments of bullion amount to several thousand per month in gold.
The mines show a ledge that will average ten feet in width and assays from the mill samples $40 per ton in gold.
Though it has been in operation but a short time the company have shipped over $200,000 in gold bullion from it, and the developments show five times that amount in sight.
The Maysville Mine, about one mile distant from the Pittsburgh, is shipping ore that goes over 500 ounces to the ton in silver and shows a good strong ledge.
There has been some ore shipped from the Eagle mine by leasers, and it is thought by many experienced miners that the property could be made to pay by proper management.
What sub-type of article is it?
Resource Discovery
Prices
What keywords are associated?
Pittsburg Mines
Gold Bullion
Silver Ore
Mine Production
Assays
Ledge Width
Shipments
Maysville Mine
Eagle Mine
What entities or persons were involved?
Pittsburg Consolidated Company
Maysville Mine
Eagle Mine
Where did it happen?
Pittsburg
Commercial Details
Location
Pittsburg
Commodities
Gold
Silver
Bullion
Ore
Key Figures
Pittsburg Consolidated Company
Maysville Mine
Eagle Mine
Notable Details
Shipments Of Several Thousand Per Month In Gold
Ledge Averages Ten Feet In Width
Assays From Mill Samples $40 Per Ton In Gold
Shipped Over $200,000 In Gold Bullion
Developments Show Five Times That Amount In Sight
Shipping Ore Over 500 Ounces To The Ton In Silver
Shows A Good Strong Ledge
Some Ore Shipped From The Eagle Mine By Leasers
Property Could Be Made To Pay By Proper Management