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Gold Point Cons. Mines Stock, 1919 [187993]

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Stock & Bond - Mining Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:30.00 - 40.00 USD
Gold Point Cons. Mines Stock, 1919 [187993]
SOLD
10.00USDto F******2+ buyer's premium (2.50)
This item SOLD at 2024 Oct 19 @ 11:48UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Issued 1919 Gold Point Cons. stock. "Gold Point was initially called Lime Point for the nearby lime deposits found in 1868. Processing difficulties in the 1880s discouraged silver mining locally. Goldfield ore discoveries in 1902 stimulated area mining interest. In 1908 miners discovered high grade chlorargyrite, a form of silver chloride known as hornsilver. The townís name was changed to Hornsilver, and a typical mining camp developed. A newspaper, post office, stores, and saloons began operations, and a town of over 225 wood-frame buildings, tents, and shacks appeared. The camp assumed the name Gold Point after 1930 when more gold was being mined than silver. Miners were drawn away to essential World War II industries in October 1942, and major mining ceased at Gold Point." from shpo.nv.gov[ Gold Point Nevada