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GOLD AND COPPER MINING COMPANY : COPPER MINING COMPANY
GOLD AND COPPER MINING COMPANY : GOLD TRADING FORUM : 14 GOLD CHARMS. Gold And Copper Mining Company
swansea ghost town The area was first investigated in 1886 by three prospectors who were disappointed when the ore show only copper and silver. However ten or so years later when copper had become a more marketable product, one of the men returned with a new partner and mining began. Swansea became the headquarters for the Clara Consolidated Gold and Copper Mining company. Taking its name from Swansea, South Wales, United Kingdom, where most of its copper was shipped. It got there via a combination of local railroad, the Colorado River and then shipped from the Gulf of California around Cape Horn to the United Kingdom. A railroad connected Swansea to nearby Bouse in 1908 and the camps population grew to a total of 750. Swansea's post office was established March 25, 1909 and was discontinued June 28, 1924. During its time Swansea had an electric light company, an auto dealer, a lumber company, two cemeteries, a bar, an insurance agent and of course the local mining and smelting plant. The short existence of Swansea ended after WW1 when copper prices dropped down. In the year of 1937, Swansea was already a ghost town although periodic mining did continue until 1949. swansea ghost town The area was first investigated in 1886 by 3 prospectors who were disappointed when the ore show only copper and silver. However 10 or so years later when copper had become a more marketable product, one of the men returned with a new partner and mining began. Swansea became the headquarters for the Clara Consolidated Gold and Copper Mining company. Taking its name from Swansea, South Wales, United Kingdom, where most of its copper was shipped. It got there via a combination of local railroad, the Colorado River and then shipped from the Gulf of California around Cape Horn to the United Kingdom. A railroad connected Swansea to nearby Bouse in 1908 and the camps population grew to a total of 750. Swansea's post office was established March 25, 1909 and was discontinued June 28, 1924. During its time Swansea had an electric light company, an auto dealer, a lumber company, two cemeteries, a bar, an insurance agent and of course the local mining and smelting plant. The short existence of Swansea ended after WW1 when copper prices dropped down. In the year of 1937, Swansea was already a ghost town although periodic mining did continue until 1949. Related topics: gold wedding band rings gold coin gold bullion vintage white gold diamond monthly gold price gold placer mining $50 gold eagle coin rose gold dial watch |