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April 23, 1805
The New Hampshire Gazette
Portsmouth, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
What is this article about?
In Dover, men digging an aqueduct through Mr. Daniel Waldron's land discovered a east-west vein of dark brown sand impregnated with high-quality quick-silver globules, ranging from sand-grain to duck-shot size, suggesting potential for larger beneficial quantities.
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IMPORTANT DISCOVERY
A number of men digging up the earth, in this town, for the purpose of making an aqueduct thro' Mr. Daniel Waldron's land, discovered a vein of dark brown sand running from east to west, much impregnated with quick-silver, of the best quality. Upon close inspection globules of this metal were found dispersed through this vein from the size of the smallest grain of sand to that of duck shot--which leaves no room to doubt, but upon further attention, larger quantities may be discovered, and prove beneficial to the owner of the land. (Dover Sun.)
A number of men digging up the earth, in this town, for the purpose of making an aqueduct thro' Mr. Daniel Waldron's land, discovered a vein of dark brown sand running from east to west, much impregnated with quick-silver, of the best quality. Upon close inspection globules of this metal were found dispersed through this vein from the size of the smallest grain of sand to that of duck shot--which leaves no room to doubt, but upon further attention, larger quantities may be discovered, and prove beneficial to the owner of the land. (Dover Sun.)
What sub-type of article is it?
Curiosity
Extraordinary Event
What themes does it cover?
Exploration
Fortune Reversal
What keywords are associated?
Quicksilver Discovery
Mercury Vein
Aqueduct Construction
Dover Land
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Daniel Waldron
Where did it happen?
Dover
Story Details
Key Persons
Mr. Daniel Waldron
Location
Dover
Story Details
Men digging an aqueduct on Mr. Daniel Waldron's land in Dover uncover a vein of sand containing dispersed globules of high-quality quick-silver, hinting at potential larger discoveries beneficial to the landowner.