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Wallis and Marilyn Kimble Northwest History Database
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    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-06-09


    • Cedar Creek strikes ore - rich body discovered by company, is report- to run crosscut

    • 1919

    • Cedar Creek strikes ore - rich body discovered by company, is report- to run crosscut - The Cedar Creek Mining company, located near Murray, has discovered a body of commercial ore which is attracting much attention in the Wallace district,...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-06-09
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1920-08-03


    • Molybdenum discovered in Porthill

    • 1920

    • Molybdenum discovered in Porthill.
      Molybdenum has been discovered in considerable quantities by prospectors in the Porthill district of northern Idaho, according to a report from Bonners Ferry. W.H. Rideout of Porthill showed the find to Charles...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1920-08-03
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1921-10-28


    • Gold is found in Moscow hill - recently discovered region said to yield 15 to 55 cents to pan - finder aged 65 years - sought fortune Alaska to California - expects mountain to rival Pierce

    • 1921

    • Gold is found in Moscow hill - recently discovered region said to yield 15 to 55 cents to pan - finder aged 65 years - sought fortune Alaska to California - expects mountain to rival Pierce - At the east end of Moscow mountain, 10 miles northeast...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1921-10-28
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1936-11-05


    • Coal deposit is discovered

    • 1936

    • Coal deposit is discovered.
      Boise, Ida., Nov. 5. (U.P.)-A commercial deposit of lignite coal has been discovered near Montour, 30 miles from Boise, according to Henry Reims, Montour, who located the vein.
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1936-11-05
    • State history. Native Americans. Relics & antiques. 1928-11-25


    • Relic is found safe in museum

    • 1928

    • Relic is found safe in museum. - Long-Sought Indian fish hook discovered by noted Ethnologist. - Of bone and wood. - Specimen from Klamath country only one intact--Many parts are found. - A complete primitive Indian fish hook of wood and bone which...
    • State history. Native Americans. Relics & antiques. 1928-11-25
    • Northwest history. Irrigation & recreation. Lakes. 1937-09-05. p. 2.


    • Alpine lakes of Rockies provide unsurpassed spots of scenic beauty

    • 1937

    • Alpine lakes of Rockies provide unsurpassed spots of scenic beauty. - Air photography shows beauties. - Hidden in forests they are just being discovered for pleasure of recreationists.

      Air photography shows beauties. - Hidden in forests...
    • Northwest history. Irrigation & recreation. Lakes. 1937-09-05. p. 2.
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1918-01-12


    • Nine feet ore in Galena farm - discovered in raising from an exhausted shoot above the first level - Clark solves a problem - Avers mine may be operated on basis of 25 per cent payment for land

    • 1918

    • Nine feet ore in Galena farm - discovered in raising from an exhausted shoot above the first level - Clark solves a problem - Avers mine may be operated on basis of 25 per cent payment for land - Ore in a body nine feet wide has been struck in the...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1918-01-12
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1918-12-10


    • Granby secures big copper body - large deposits said to have been discovered on Ecstall river

    • 1918

    • Granby secures big copper body - large deposits said to have been discovered on Ecstall river - Another big mine may have come into the possession of the Granby Consolidated Mining, Smelting and Power company, according to reports at Vancouver, B....
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1918-12-10
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1921-08-01


    • Timber cruise yields are fixed - silver values discovered in inspection of Stevens county wood

    • 1921

    • Timber cruise yields are fixed - silver values discovered in inspection of Stevens county wood - While looking over timberland in Stevens county recently F. P. LaSota made a mineral discovery that contains silver values running from 150 to 370...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1921-08-01
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-10-15


    • Another vein in Tarbox

    • 1919

    • Another vein in Tarbox.
      Body 80 feet wide discovered by road graders. A vein 80 feet wide has been discovered in the course of grading for a road on the property of the Tarbox Mining company, Saltese, Mont., says the Wallace (Idaho) Miner. It...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-10-15
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-11-28


    • Ledge of gold discovered in old "lost mine"

    • 1919

    • Ledge of gold discovered in old "lost mine".
      Tales of big find reported in river district-may draw rush. More particulars have been received of the discovery by Jensen brothers of the "lost mine" of fabulous wealth in the Salmon river district...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-11-28
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-07-25


    • Lost cabin mines are found again

    • 1919

    • Lost cabin mines are found again.
      Reports are confusing regarding worth of properties discovered. Basin, Wyo., June 14.-The Lost Cabin gold mines in the Big Horn mountains have again been discovered, but reports as to their value seem to be...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1919-07-25
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1925-12-15


    • Admiral mine shows good ore - copper from three to five feet wide discovered in new winze

    • 1925

    • Admiral mine shows good ore - copper from three to five feet wide discovered in new winze - An important strike of copper ore, from three to five feet wide, and running from 7 to 12 per cent copper, has been made in the new winze being sunk by the...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1925-12-15
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-08-22


    • Two mines have new ore bodies - good silver values in Gladstone- Electric Point opens new vein

    • 1928

    • Two mines have new ore bodies - good silver values in Gladstone- Electric Point opens new vein - Leasers of the Electric Point are following a newly discovered vein of lead ore leading away from a worked-out chimney, according to F.M. Turner,...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-08-22
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-11-09


    • Get four feet solid lead-zinc - best body of ore ever discovered in Highland-Surprise property

    • 1928

    • Get four feet solid lead-zinc - best body of ore ever discovered in Highland-Surprise property - Four feet of solid lead-zinc ore has been struck in the Highland-Surprise mine on Pine creek in the Coeur d'Alenes. It is said to be the best body of...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1928-11-09
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1937-07-11


    • Olivine deposit discovered by state miners.

    • 1937

    • Olivine deposit discovered by state miners. - Large quantities found near anacortes and twin sisters; tests now being made. - An abundant Northwest minenral, olivine, long known to geologists, may soon support a new metallurgical industry.
    • Northwest history. Mining. Discovery. 1937-07-11
    • Northwest history. Mining. Exploration. 1921-07-08


    • Vein is struck in the Imperial - promising looking ore is discovered- more than quarter lead

    • 1921

    • Vein is struck in the Imperial - promising looking ore is discovered- more than quarter lead - It is now believed that the management of the Imperial Mining company has found the vein for which it has been searching for many months and that the ore...
    • Northwest history. Mining. Exploration. 1921-07-08
    • State history. Native Americans. Pictographs. 1919-08-06


    • Indian writings of early period found in Idaho

    • 1919

    • Indian writings of early period found in Idaho. - Indian writings or pictographs, etched on a ledge on Birch Creek, Clark county, 80 miles north of Idaho Falls, have been discovered and photographed by Paul J. Standar of Idaho Falls, and efforts...
    • State history. Native Americans. Pictographs. 1919-08-06
    • State history. Native Americans. Pictographs. 1936-09-30


    • Ancient hieroglyphics found near Harder's

    • 1936

    • Ancient hieroglyphics found near Harder's. - Hieroglyphics and rock carvings which indicate that there may have been life in Adams county thousands of years ago were discovered on the Harry Harder ranch near Macall last week, Harder reported this...
    • State history. Native Americans. Pictographs. 1936-09-30

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