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MILLS OF JOBURG
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The story of Mining is of necessity the story of Milling; the process by which gold, silver, tungsten and other valuable metals are separated from worthless rock.
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Johannesburg Reduction and Sampling Works
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"___especially valuable to poor men___"
[caption id=”attachment_964″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”The Joburg Sampling & Reduction Works, Then & Now, 1897-2011. – William J. Warren
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Red Dog Mill
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"This is where the really cool quote will go, yes siree, right here!"
AUTHOR’S NOTE, (BP 11/2010): Since we have ruins & tailings for only one mill adjoining the township, we assume the Red Dog Mill is the Johannesburg Reduction & Sampling Works by a new name; (as one fades from use as the other ascends). June 1, 1898:
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Pinmore aka Croesus Mill
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"Squeezing cream out of old "Bessie" was alot easier that squeezing gold out of the ground."
July 11, 1897:
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PHOENIX aka OPERATOR CONSOLIDATED MILL
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". . .will largely help to bring this district to the front, where it should belong."
July 23, 1904:
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WOOD’S AUTOMATIC DRY CONCENTRATOR MILL
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". . . will work a revolution in gold mining throughout the country."
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KING SOLOMON MILL
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"This is where the really cool quote will go, yes siree, right here!"
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PARKER MILL
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Owner: Frank Furter
Date of Discovery: December 12, 1889
"___pounding away day and night and giving good satisfaction'
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Sunbeam Mill
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"This is where the really cool quote will go, yes siree, right here!"
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WINDY MILL
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[caption id=”attachment_2453″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ caption=”WINDY MILL SITE, 2011. View North, the El Paso Mtns. form the horizon. The main inclined shaft is marked by the two posts atop the dump, at upper right. – William J. Warren
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ORE SAMPLING AND BUYING COMPANY
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March 23, 1901:
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KIRK & KING
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April 19, 1916:
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