Excerpt from Metallurgy of LeadThe first discovery of argentiferous lead ore was made in 1863 in Little Cottonwood Canyon, Utah, the first smelting of such ores was carried on in 1865 at Argenta, Mont, in 1867 similar ores were found at White Pine, Nev., and smelting was begun at Oreana, Nev. In 1869 the mines of Eureka, Nev discovered in 1864, were opened up, and the treatment of ores was begun in the following year. Next came Utah, where sme...
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