Largest nugget of native silver ever mined, wt. 1840 lbs., Smuggler mine, Aspen, Colo.
Creator
Hallett, S. I.
Date
1894
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.
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.); Smuggler Mine (Pitkin County, Colo.); Mining--Colorado--Aspen; Silver--Colorado--Aspen
Geographic Area
Aspen (Colo.)
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Colorado School of Mines library, August 22, 1979.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710062152
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
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