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Domestic News
November 19, 1853
The Empire County Argus
Coloma, El Dorado County, California
What is this article about?
Reports from Young America detail mining successes in Nevada County: Gold Tunnel Co. extracted $3,500 from 30 tons of quartz last week; Dr. Trask found cinnabar ore near Nevada town; a large bed of chromate of iron discovered, promising commerce with future railroad.
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Great County.—From the Young America we learn that the Gold Tunnel Co. in Nevada, took out last week $3,500 from thirty tons of quartz.
Dr. Trask discovered Cinnabar, the ore from which quicksilver is extracted, within three miles of the town of Nevada, the extent of the lead is not known.
In Nevada county there is a bed of the Chromate of Iron, larger than any described in the world. The article of chrome is extensively used in the arts, and will no doubt be found an article of commerce from this county on the completion of a rail road to this place.—Young America.
Decidedly a great place!
Dr. Trask discovered Cinnabar, the ore from which quicksilver is extracted, within three miles of the town of Nevada, the extent of the lead is not known.
In Nevada county there is a bed of the Chromate of Iron, larger than any described in the world. The article of chrome is extensively used in the arts, and will no doubt be found an article of commerce from this county on the completion of a rail road to this place.—Young America.
Decidedly a great place!
What sub-type of article is it?
Economic
What keywords are associated?
Nevada Mining
Gold Extraction
Cinnabar Discovery
Chromate Iron
Young America
What entities or persons were involved?
Dr. Trask
Gold Tunnel Co.
Where did it happen?
Nevada County
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Nevada County
Event Date
Last Week
Key Persons
Dr. Trask
Gold Tunnel Co.
Outcome
$3,500 extracted from quartz; cinnabar deposit discovered; large chromate of iron bed identified, potential for commerce
Event Details
Gold Tunnel Co. extracted gold from quartz in Nevada. Dr. Trask found cinnabar ore near Nevada town. Nevada County has a large chromate of iron bed, useful in arts and future trade via railroad.