Rabu, 16 Agustus 2017

Ghost Towns; Coolidge, Montana

Mike Steel and mining partner F.W. Parish were prospecting the northern Pioneer Mountains in southeastern Montana Territory when, on October 24, 1873, they discovered silver-bearing ore. They named their mine the Elkhorn. Although the ore assayed at a rich 260 ounces of silver per ton, the partners had to transport it by bull team out …

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