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Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate

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Benton Gold & Silver Mining Co. Stock Certificate
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Mine located in the Queen Mining District, Clear Creek County, Colorado, 3 miles from Georgetown on Brown and Sherman Mountains. Inc. in Illinois. No. 251, issued for 50 shares to John Shannon on Sept. 23rd, 1879. Signed by president L.G. Calkins and secretary Harrison. Not cancelled. Attractive certificate with ornate border and two mining vignettes. Silver gilt background. Folds, some staining around the edges. 7.75 x 10.75" According to Corbett (1879), the main shaft was 80' deep, tunnels 70' and 30'. Ore is galena, tetrahedrite and pyrite producing 100 ounces of silver per ton. Date: 1879 Location: Clear Creek County, Colorado HWAC# 62843