Gold dredge near Leadville, Colo. On the road to Buena Vista. Gold is taken out by amalgamation. Working in a stream bed it had been up & down this valley a distance of 3/4 of a mile perhaps 12 times. Reported to have taken about $1000 of dust and nuggets per day. Apparently stalled for lack of water
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Gold dredge near Leadville, Colo. On the road to Buena Vista. Gold is taken out by amalgamation. Working in a stream bed it had been up & down this valley a distance of 3/4 of a mile perhaps 12 times. Reported to have taken about $1000 of dust and nuggets per day. Apparently stalled for lack of water.
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