Two books that i can think of that deal with gold mining are calico palace by gwen bristow, which deals with the 1849 california gold rush, and the colour by rose tremain which is set in new zealand. This book proudly celebrates colorados 150 years of mining. Smith details colorados mining saga a story that stretches from the beginning of the gold and silver mining rush in the midnineteenth century into the twentyfirst century. Historic mining and milling sites environmental hazardsimpacts such as heavy metal accumulation, subsidence, mine dumps, acid drainage, radon, etc. In our librarys collection you can find a number of books and websites that tell amy zimmer. Kitchens discovered coal in marshall in 1859 and sold the.
Usmining provides information on mines, operators, and minerals mined in egnar, co. Besides fighting the dangers of caveins and longterm health hazards such as black lung, coal miners have usually had to fight their bosses for a fair days pay for a fair days work. One that i really enjoyed was heartbroke bay by lynn durso, which is about the klondike. The denver public librarys digital collections encompass over 12,000 digital images showing various mines, machinery, ore processing facilities, mine interiors, mills, smelters and miners of all types.
Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Using historical photographs, this book tells the story of mining in colorado from. Includes first and last name, county, name of mine, date of accident, and type of accident. The colorado school of mines geology museum is free, open to the public and is the state repository for colorados mineral heritage. Egnar, co mines, mine companies, mine owners and mine information. Read the introduction andor preface, or look at the bibliographic citations for the individual transcriptions to discover where the documents consulted are kept. Colorados territorial school of mines was established in 1874 in golden, colorado, at a time of rapid expansion of mining and smelting activity following the discovery of gold in the region in 1859 and of growth of the territory. While very little mining and milling now takes place in the boulder area, these activities have played an important and colorful part of our local history and development.
I just picked up a handful of these historic colorado mining silver coins that have a variety of themes. Fox mining books provides quality books about mining history, minerals, geology railroads, also mining related postcards, videos, more. Photographs of historical mining operations in colorado and utah. Accompanying captions provide specific contexts for the photos and tell the story of the prospectors, miners, engineers, teamsters, railroaders, and townspeople who served as. It should be assumed that all mines are on private property. Colorado mining history is a chronology of precious metal mining e. Mining, colorado, rare books, western americana, antiquarian. The land was sought for gold starting in 1880s, with average results. Guide to the colorado ghost towns and mining camps.
Us mining provides information on mines, operators, and minerals mined in boulder county, co. Ouray pronounced yourray is in the heart of the san juan mountains, a mineralrich part of colorados rocky mountain mining country. Mining in colorado, 18592009 a timberline book this is no dry technical history meant solely for mining buffs. Magnolia gold mine near blue river, colorado the diggings. Egnar, co mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics.
The magnolia gold mine is near blue river, colorado. Ten years after the pikes peak gold rush of 1859, silver and gold in the san juan mountains transformed this unique area. Boulder county, colorado mines western mining history. The colorado guide to mountain ghost towns, mining camps, boomtowns, and historic sites. Home history of colorado school of mines library guides. Boulder county, co mining, mines, mine owners and mine statistics.
It is a fascinating topic with endless information ranging from the basic to the scientific. In the trail of gold and silver, historian duane a. The shenandoahdives mining company was active in the san juan mountains from the 1930s through the 1960s. Colorado school of mines geology museum a hidden gem in. Historic photos of colorado mining by ed raines, hardcover. Mining exchange businesses were established in downtown colorado springs. Northern colorado is rich with history that extends back over more than ten thousand years. Sep 02, 2015 mining for coal has never been an easy job for the men who go down into the mines, or the families who wait for them above ground. Many of those travelling west to california would have had their first experiences in the mines of colorado. Colorado mining camps, ghost towns, boomtowns, mines. Mines, mining and miners denver public library history. Colorados rich mining history is documented in archival, photographic, and artifact sources. Mining was far and away the most significant industry in nineteenth and early twentiethcentury colorado and has remained important since that time.
The program sessions and social functions were held at the womack center in the cripple creek parks and recreation center. The webbased tour explores the history of the countys hard rock mining through historical and presentday photos, videos, oral histories and an interactive map that includes mining and milling. Colorado mining history is a chronology of precious metal mining fuel extraction building. That was certainly the case in late 19th and early 20th century colorado coal. The jamestown mining district lies in the central part of boulder county, 9 miles northwest of boulder, and is easily accessible over a good automobile road with a gentle grade. Photographs of historical mining operations in colorado. Oct 14, 2018 to see the full collection, visit minerals of gilman, colorado, in mines geology museums digital mineral specimens community, digital collections of colorado. Looking for a book on the history of colorado i am fascinated by the history of colorado, especially the mining settlements in the mid late 19th century and was wondering if i could get any recommendations on a good book that gives a broad history on that era or the history of the state as a whole. Ouray colorado mining history mining history association. A 6 x 9 paperback with 274 pages loaded with 101 locations in the pacific northwest where you can go out and find gold. It contains techniques and suggested equipment for each location. Our high country can be a terrifying place even with. Western mining denver public library western history.
Mining magazines published in denver and colorado springs. The pikes peak gold rush brought unprecedented numbers of people into the region and that in turn led to powerful social, economic, and political changes that brought about the creation of colorado territory in 1861, culminating in the. Tales from times past, edited by vicki moran, tells the story of that lovely canyon that lies west of highway 93 between golden and boulder. Mining in colorado douglas county libraries bibliocommons. Mining played a major role in the development of the boulder area, and settlers first came to the city as part of the colorado gold rush. Boulder county, co mines, mine companies, mine owners and mine information.
To see the full collection, visit minerals of gilman, colorado, in mines geology museums digital mineral specimens community, digital collections of colorado located in the gore range, the gilman mining district was mined for gold, silver, lead. The school became a state institution with the formation of the state of colorado in 1876 and continues as part of. Located in the gore range, the gilman mining district was mined for gold, silver, lead and zinc beginning in the second half of the nineteenth century and includes the eagle mine and the. Nov 02, 2011 this article first appeared in the broomfield enterprise. A social history of mining in japan by kazuo nimura paperback.
The best way to waste your time looking for any mineral is to not know what you are doing or be looking in the wrong places. City of influence by brian levine, a quick history. Recommended colorado history books colorado water law for nonlawyers by p. The history of a silvermining town, 18791893 by malcolm j. All mine locations were obtained from the usgs mineral resources data system. Early 20th century mining and processing landscapes on the colorado plateau and in denver by stephen s. With people coming and going from the earliest nomadic people to those with a not a native but i got here as fast as i could. It was the home to gold and silver mine investors, like winfield scott stratton and william jackson palmer. Colorado is a mining toun formed from sweat and expectation for grandure. A collection of photographs of mine sites, mining operations, and tailings taken prior to 1980 at a variety of sites throughout colorado and utah. Fox mining books mining history, minerals, geology. While collecting the stories for her book, caroline arlen would hear the same type of contradictions. Western mining history is your source for over 116,000 mines in the western states. Minerals of gilman, colorado showcases the geology museums collections of specimens from the gilman district, home of colorados greatest zinc mine.
A collection of photographs of mine sites, mining operations, and tailings taken prior to 1980. Coal was mined in 50 mines in the area and towns, now annexed to colorado springs, were established to support residents of the coal mining industry. Colorado springs mining stock association was founded about 1886 to trade stock of cripple creek mines, some of which grew between 1,000% and 10,000% by 1893. Colorado mining history in 1849 and 1850, several parties of gold seekers bound for the california gold rush panned small amounts of gold from various streams in the south platte river valley at the foot of the rocky mountains in then western kansas territory, now northeast colorado. Smith, colorados foremost historian, particularly in the mining history of the state, produces two great gems. Gold and silver mining laid the foundation for colorados economy, and 1859 marked the beginning of a fever for these precious metals. Search our online library catalog for subject headings mines or mining for records of books, manuscript collections, maps, and serial titles. This book, historic photos of colorado mining, provides an introduction to colorados mining history through photographs from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Appropriation and the evolution of colorado s landscape, ditches, and water institutions by robert r. Finding primary sources colorado history research for.
The colorado gold rush, also known as the pikes peak gold rush, occurred in the late 1850s. Boulder county, co mining, mines, mine owners and mine. In the mid19th century, colorado springs was a center of mining industry activity. There was a significant tie between colorado springs and cripple creek, particularly among investors and people who settled in cripple creek. Aug 02, 2011 first, more than ninety percent of the book is devoted to the mining of gold and silver which, granted, is what the books title before the colon signifies, though the part of the title after the colon mining in colorado, 18592009 had suggested to me that i might also learn about the mining for coal, uranium, molybdenum, etc.
The uravan mineral belt umb is on the west side of the state, and the colorado mineral. Excellent detail on mining in the colorado territory, which specifics on mines and mining companies in gilpin, clear creek, boulder, park, lake, and summit counties. In the 20 year history of the mine there were 2,507,301 tons of coal that was taken from the original mine and an additional 12,740 more tons from the new ideal mine. Indexes of mining accidents occurring in colorado from 1884 to 1981. Colorado mining stories is a collection of tales depicting the hazards, heroics and. A verse novel 2007 is a fictionalized history and celebration of those who were victims of one of the bloodiest and most cruel chapters in colorado s history. Gold madness, murder, and mayhem in the colorado rockies. Alice, colorado is a mining toun formed from sweat and expectation for grandure. Mining in colorado by dclarchivists a staffcreated list. The magnolia gold mine was closed at the time of data entry with no known plans to reopen. Hart and eric twitty the rural historic landscape is one of the categories of property qualifying for listing in the national register as a historic site or district. I think they came out in the early 90s and right now, i have the 4 in the wildlife series as well as the western themed ones with the stagecoach, locomotive, horses and scales. Hollister presents an expansive history and summary of the area and those who came to mine it.
We also have several mining directories and mining accident indexes. A new local history book came out recently, an event that doesnt happen often. Apr 22, 2020 colorado school of mines colorado s territorial school of mines was established in 1874 in golden, colorado, at a time of rapid expansion of mining and smelting activity following the discovery of gold in the region in 1859 and of growth of the territory. If you are interested in looking for gold or learning how to find it, here is a collection of over fifty books and maps to get you started. Colorado mining history colorado foundation for agriculture. Usmining provides information on mines, operators, and minerals mined in boulder county, co. In the 20 year history of the mine there were 2,507,301 tons of coal that was taken from the original mine and an.
Historical fictionistas recommendations books set in. The trail of gold and silver university press of colorado. Also, history of the first gold rush to the territory, mining and milling processes, development and conditions of the mines. But located on the colorado school of mines campus, it is. Jun 04, 2014 indexes of mining accidents occurring in colorado from 1884 to 1981. Cripple creek and victor are two of the most important and historic mining towns in america. Mining for coal has never been an easy job for the men who go down into the mines, or the families who wait for them above ground. This article first appeared in the broomfield enterprise. The resources below are available at the hart research library. As one of the largest mining operations in the region during the twentieth century, the companys history exemplifies the boom and bust cycles and.
As a long time student of history in general and colorado history in particular, i was surprised at how much i learned reading this book. Correspondence, diaries, memoires, interviews, account books, inventories, and other original documents, created at the time of an event or during the lifetime of an individual or institution, that can be used to understand people and events of the past, are considered. Its a well written piece that expertly blends historical fact with electric storytelling to produce one of the finest, most readable books on the subject ive ever had the pleasure of reading. The ideal mine and the new ideal mine was just north of the original ideal mine. Colorado mining stories is a collection of tales depicting the hazards, heroics and humor of hardrock mining in colorado. Ed raines talks about the mining history of boulder, colorado. Since then alice is recognized as a resource rich recreation community with diverse recreation types.
Articles generally concern colorado mining, but also alaska, with some coverage throughout other western states. See more ideas about history, colorado and old west. This book, historic photos of colorado mining, provides an introduction to colorado s mining history through photographs from the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Historically the site has been associated with the alma mining district which is now part of the white river national forest. The tenth annual mining history association conference was held in ouray, colorado, june 36, 1999.
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