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Little Jonny Mine Gold Chips

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Rocks, Fossils & Minerals Start Price:40.00 USD Estimated At:80.00 - 100.00 USD
Little Jonny Mine Gold Chips
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100.00USDto r******e+ buyer's premium (24.00)
This item SOLD at 2016 Oct 01 @ 09:28UTC-7 : PDT/MST
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Four tiny pieces of gold from the Little Jonny Mine. J.J. (James Joseph "J.J." Brown) who was the superintendent of all the Ibex properties, devised a method of using baled hay and timbers to stop the cave-ins. His invention paid off. When the Little Jonny mine opened, vast quantities of high-grade copper and gold were found. The grade of gold was so pure and the vein so wide that it was heralded as the then world's richest gold strike. By October 29, 1893, the Little Jonny was shipping 135 tons of gold ore per day. J.J. was awarded 12,500 shares or 12.5% of stock and a seat on the board. (Wikipedia) City: Leadville State: Colorado, Date: Inventory# 35278