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Descriptive Summary
Title: Pioneer Reduction Works Records,
Date (inclusive): 1898-1926
Box Number: 645-660
Collector:
Skaar, Sven
Repository:
California State Library
Language:
English.
Administrative Information
Access
Unrestricted.
Conditions of Use
Please credit California State Library.
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the reader.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Pioneer Reduction Works Records, California State Library.
Access Points
Gold mines and mining--California--Nevada County
Contents
Correspondence, receipts, accounts.
History
Pioneer Reduction Works was established Dec. 8, 1858. In 1888, it had two roasting furnaces for ore as well as facilities
for leaching gold and silver. Five men were employed by the owner, Mr. Maltman. From 1892 to 1926, when it ceased operations
the works was owned by Benjamin Hall, who purchased it from Mr. Maltman.
Correspondents
Major Correspondents
Other Correspondents