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Largest nugget of native silver ever mined, wt. 1840 lbs., Smuggler mine, Aspen, Colo.

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Call Number	X-62152
Title	Largest nugget of native silver ever mined, wt. 1840 lbs., Smuggler mine, Aspen, Colo.
Creator(s)	Hallett, S. I.
Summary	View shows the largest nugget of "native silver" ever mined, Aspen (Pitkin County), Colorado. It weighed 1840 pounds and, selling at seventy-one cents an ounce, netted nearly $21,000 for the Smuggler mine.
Date	1894
Notes	Copy of historical and descriptive newspaper article from "The Mining Record, July 26, 1945" included with image.; Formerly F36798.; Title hand-written on front of original.; R7100621522
Physical Description	1 copy negative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject	Aspen (Colo.)--1890-1900. Smuggler Mine (Pitkin County, Colo.)--1890-1900. Mining--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900. Silver--Colorado--Aspen--1890-1900.
Source	Source: Colorado School of Mines library, August 22, 1979.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Film negatives.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Identifier	F36798 DPLW
Filename	10062152.TIF