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July 26, 1897
Foster's Daily Democrat
Dover, Strafford County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
Joseph Foulk discovers gold-rich silvanite near Silver Cliff, Colorado, on July 25, sparking a rush to stake claims and reviving interest in the area as a potential new Klondike.
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COLORADO'S KLONDIKE.
Custer County Man Discovers Silvanite Filled With Gold Nuggets.
Silver Cliff, Colo., July 25.—If a find which has just been made here turns out as expected, Colorado may have a Klondyke of its own, and this old Custer county camp will take on a new life. The discovery was made Friday by Joseph Foulk, a well-known Custer county man, who has been looking over the ground about a half mile southwest of the town and near the water works. Foulk got out some quartz rock heavily charged with silvanite. The rocks showed some fine gold. It was brought to town and tested. Some of the silvanite was roasted and brought out great gold nuggets.
The news of the discovery quickly spread, and within a few hours there was a great rush to the new diggings. A dozen claims were taken up before night, and now the whole of Silver Cliff seems to be going to the scene of the find. The new camp is near Rattlesnake mountain camp.
Custer County Man Discovers Silvanite Filled With Gold Nuggets.
Silver Cliff, Colo., July 25.—If a find which has just been made here turns out as expected, Colorado may have a Klondyke of its own, and this old Custer county camp will take on a new life. The discovery was made Friday by Joseph Foulk, a well-known Custer county man, who has been looking over the ground about a half mile southwest of the town and near the water works. Foulk got out some quartz rock heavily charged with silvanite. The rocks showed some fine gold. It was brought to town and tested. Some of the silvanite was roasted and brought out great gold nuggets.
The news of the discovery quickly spread, and within a few hours there was a great rush to the new diggings. A dozen claims were taken up before night, and now the whole of Silver Cliff seems to be going to the scene of the find. The new camp is near Rattlesnake mountain camp.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
Extraordinary Event
Curiosity
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Triumph
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Gold Discovery
Silvanite
Klondike
Silver Cliff
Custer County
Mining Rush
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph Foulk
Where did it happen?
Silver Cliff, Custer County, Colorado, Near Rattlesnake Mountain
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph Foulk
Location
Silver Cliff, Custer County, Colorado, Near Rattlesnake Mountain
Event Date
July 25
Story Details
Joseph Foulk discovers quartz rock heavily charged with silvanite containing fine gold and nuggets near Silver Cliff, leading to a rush and multiple claims staked.