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Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe by USGS, 1882 [178522]

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Hale & Norcross Mine Photograph; c. 1900 [154618]: Photograph of the Hale & Norcross Mine in Virginia City, Nevada. This photograph was taken around 1900 by William Cann. The Hale & Norcross was one of the Comstock Lode mines. St. Mary's and the Fourt

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Big Tunnel G&S Mining Co. Stock to Assayer James J. Ott, Plus Ott Receipt [155342]: Lot of 2. Both pieces related to Nevada City assayer James J. Ott. Ott was the assayer who discovered in 1859 that the ore being mined on the Comstock Lode was very rich in silver. The first miners on

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Louisa Keyser, Dat-So-La-Lee (Washoe, 1825-1925) Burden Basket: Louisa Keyser, Dat-So-La-Lee (Washoe, 1825-1925) Burden Basket with old manuscript note: Made by L.K. Dee / 1911 / X-mas present / to Mrs Cohn length 6-1/2 inches x diameter 5-1/4 inches Published: <b

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Lagrange. MAGISTRINI. Discorso in lode di Luigi La-Grange.: MAGISTRINI, Giambattista. Discorso in lode di Luigi La-Grange recitato... nella Pontificia Università di Bologna pel solenne aprimento dell'anno scolastico 1818-19. Bologna, Annesio Nobili, 1819.

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Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe by USGS, 1882 [178522]

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1882 USGS, Geology of the Comstock Lode and the Washoe District with Atlas, George Becker. 422pp with index, plates with mineral samples, mining scenes etc. Binding is worn, a few loose pages in front. Please inspect. Virginia City Nevada

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Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe by USGS, 1882 [178522]

Name: Geology of the Comstock Lode and Washoe by USGS, 1882 [178522]
SKU: 174414850
Price: 120 USD
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