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North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company, 1868-1897.
MANUSCRIPT4130
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Title:

North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company, 1868-1897
North Bloomfield

Abstract:

Letters, receipts, telegraphs & balance sheet, mostly written to Fred. W. Robinson, mine superintendent 1868-1871.

Date:

1868 (issued)

Subject:

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Robinson, F. W
North Bloomfield Gravel Mining Company.
Correspondence
Mines and mining
Documents
Nevada County (Calif.)

Note:

Incorporated in 1866 by L.L. Robinson, William Banon, W.C. Ralston, among others, the mine cost $2,000,000.00 to develop before hydraulic work began. By 1879, $1,440,000.00 in gold had been taken out. The mine included 1,600 acres of mining ground and the company employed about 100 workers, including 40 Chinese laborers.
North Bloomfield.
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Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.
California State Library, California History Section; 900 N Street, Sacramento, California 95814 cau

Physical Description:

print
1 manuscript box; 15 1/4 x 11 3/4 x 3 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

MANUSCRIPT4130

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.