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Domestic News
June 16, 1901
Tombstone Epitaph
Tombstone, Cochise County, Arizona
What is this article about?
Rich placer deposits found near Kofa in Yuma County, Arizona, causing excitement in King of Arizona camp. Five men extracted $13 each daily with one dry washer; richer than prior Arizona placers, big rush expected.
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NEW PLACER FIELDS
Rich Placer Deposits Found in
Yuma County
The Yuma Sentinel says: "As we go to press a private letter from Kofa brings the news that considerable excitement has been prevalent in the King of Arizona camp for the past week owing to the discovery of rich placer ground about a mile from the camp.
Five men with one dry washer took out $13 apiece in a day. The ground is said to be much richer than any placer ground heretofore uncovered in Arizona, and a big rush for the fields is anticipated when the facts become known."
Rich Placer Deposits Found in
Yuma County
The Yuma Sentinel says: "As we go to press a private letter from Kofa brings the news that considerable excitement has been prevalent in the King of Arizona camp for the past week owing to the discovery of rich placer ground about a mile from the camp.
Five men with one dry washer took out $13 apiece in a day. The ground is said to be much richer than any placer ground heretofore uncovered in Arizona, and a big rush for the fields is anticipated when the facts become known."
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
Migration Or Settlement
What keywords are associated?
Placer Deposits
Yuma County
Kofa
King Of Arizona Camp
Gold Discovery
Arizona Mining Rush
Where did it happen?
Yuma County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Yuma County
Event Date
Past Week
Outcome
five men with one dry washer took out $13 apiece in a day; big rush for the fields anticipated
Event Details
Considerable excitement in the King of Arizona camp due to discovery of rich placer ground about a mile from the camp; ground said to be much richer than any placer ground heretofore uncovered in Arizona