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Title: Other Mines - Part 3 (H thru L) Collection Type: Directories and Documents Collection Name: Mines Information # of Pages: 82 Download PDF: User Login Required Download OCR Text: User Login Required

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Claim listed on 1880 Map of Nevada County, Key Number 207 Irish-American Quartz Mining Co., M. Ford, agt, per Marysville Appeal Directory 1878 “The Irish and American Company, at Birchville, made a “clean-up” after ten days’ run, taking out as much dust as two men could put into a wagon. Its value was about $20,000.” Mining & Scientific Press, page 355, 6-10-1865 “The Nevada Gazette learns that the Irish and American Company at Birchville cleaned up last week, after seven days’ washing, and realized the handsome sum of $12,000” Mining & Scientific Press, page 153, 3-11-1865 lrish American Claim: “History of Nevada County” by Thompson & West, 1880, page 194a lrish American Co.: “Report of J. Ross Browne on the Mineral Resources of the U. S. and Territories West of the Rocky Mountains” (1868), page 121 Irish American Mine: Grass Valley “Four Grass Valley mines have been bonded by representatives of Senator W. A. Clark of Montana. The claims bonded are the Vulcan, Irish-American, Ford & Smith and Bob Smith, lying between Massachusetts Hill and the North Star mine. A plant of electrical machinery will be put in and a new shaft 500 feet deep will be sunk.” Mining & Scientific Press, page 193, 4-20-1901 Nevada County Mining & Business Directory by Poingdestre, 1895, page 164 “History of Nevada County” by Thompson & West, 1880, pages 185 b-c, 194a, 224b Irish American Quartz (North Star Mines): Nevada City Nugget Special Mining Issue, 1936, page 29 lrish Boy: Claim listed on Nevada County Map of 1913, Key Number 577, 593 Irish Boy Claim: Gaston “State Minerologist Report” #16, 1919, page 165 Irish Boy Mill Site: Gaston “State Minerologist Report” #16, 1919, page 165 lron-Clad: “Ironclad yields $10 mill test” The Union, pg. 3, 6-30-1933 “Mining Notes” Arthur Maule, Owl Creek, The Union, pg., 3, 12-11-1932 “Blast reveals free gold on Ironclad No. 1” The Union, pg. 3, 11-20-1932 “Owl Creek is showing signs of mining life” (Ironclad No. 1) The union, pg. 3, 11-13-1932 Ironclad see “Deadman’s Flat District Harks to Mining Call’ The Union, pg. 3, 08-07-1932 “It is reported that the Ironclad Gold M. & M. Co., having the Ironclad mine at Rough and Ready, is to re-open the property within the next two or three months. The holdings comprise 70 acres, situated close to Grass Valley; the equipment consists of a mill, power-plant, hoisting engine, and pumps.” Mining & Scientific Press, pg. 479, 4-1-1911 “It is reported that the Ironclad mine will shortly be re-opened and work pushed on a large scale. A new pump, compressor, and other machinery will be installed. A 20-stamp mill is under consideration.” Mining & Scientific Press, pg. 167, 8-8-1908 “It is reported that financial arrangements have been completed for the early resumption of work on the Ironclad mine. It is planned to install an ample plant of machinery. E. S. Black is superintendent.” Mining & Scientific Press, pg. 861, 6-27-1908 A prospectus has been issued by the lIron-Clad Gold Mining & Milling Co. in which it is stated that the mine will be equipped with extensive machinery, including compressor, pumps, and a 20-stamp mill. A generator and Cornish Pump are also contemplated.” Mining & Scientific Press, pg. 276, 2-29-1908 “Ironclad, many good improvements will be made in equipment, including a 10-stamp mill, 3-compartment shaft, and a 16” Cornish Pump. Several unsuccessful attempts have been made to keep the water out of the workings with an inadequate pumping plant.” Mining & Scientific Press, pg. 290, 11-7-1907 38