LEAD SMELTERS - Revision history

Randylyon at 15:19, 14 June 2021

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	[[Image:MYSTERY.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B. Nagelmaker]]		[[Image:MYSTERY.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B. Nagelmaker]]
	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]].		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove; and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]].

	All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

Randylyon at 17:25, 20 November 2017

2017-11-20T17:25:42Z

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	[[Image:MYSTERY.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B. Nagelmaker]]		[[Image:MYSTERY.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B. Nagelmaker]]
	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]].

			All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

	See: [[WALLER'S FURNACE]]		See: [[WALLER'S FURNACE]]

	[[Category: Mines]]		[[Category: Mines]]

Randylyon at 21:57, 27 July 2017

2017-07-27T21:57:35Z

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	[[Image:MYSTERY.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B Nagelmaker]]		[[Image:MYSTERY.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B. Nagelmaker]]
	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

Randylyon at 21:57, 27 July 2017

2017-07-27T21:57:19Z

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	[[Image:~~mystery~~.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B Nagelmaker]]		[[Image:MYSTERY.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B Nagelmaker]]
	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

Randylyon at 21:56, 27 July 2017

2017-07-27T21:56:58Z

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			[[Image:mystery.jpg\|left\|thumb\|200px\|In 2017 this copper disk, found in a lead mine near Dubuque, remained a mystery. The reverse side of this token read: "one hundred pounds." It may have been a token received by a miner for an amount of lead ore received. Photo courtesy: B Nagelmaker]]
	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

Randylyon at 21:16, 17 November 2015

2015-11-17T21:16:46Z

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	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; ~~Watters & Bronson~~'s, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Waller's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

	See: [[WALLER'S FURNACE]]		See: [[WALLER'S FURNACE]]

	[[Category: Mines]]		[[Category: Mines]]

Randylyon at 21:15, 17 November 2015

2015-11-17T21:15:55Z

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	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Watters & Bronson's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Watters & Bronson's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

	See: [[~~WATTER~~'S FURNACE]]		See: [[WALLER'S FURNACE]]

	[[Category: Mines]]		[[Category: Mines]]

Randylyon at 21:15, 17 November 2015

2015-11-17T21:15:26Z

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	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Watters & Bronson's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Watters & Bronson's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

			See: [[WATTER'S FURNACE]]

	[[Category: Mines]]		[[Category: Mines]]

Randylyon at 03:12, 20 December 2010

2010-12-20T03:12:22Z

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	LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern ~~avenue~~; Watters & Bronson's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.		LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern Avenue; Watters & Bronson's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.\|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

	[[Category: ~~Mining~~]]		[[Category: Mines]]

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New page: LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern avenue; Watters & Bronson's, a mi...

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LEAD SMELTERS. Lead smelters were used to refine the ore mined from the ground. In 1860 there were four smelting furnaces: Wild's, at the foot of Southern avenue; Watters & Bronson's, a mile west of Catfish Mills; Brunskill & Watters', a short distance east of Center Grove, and Fern & Simson's, a mile or so west of land owned by [[STEWART, William G.|William G. STEWART]]. All smelters were located in ravines since water was needed in the operation of smelting.

[[Category: Mining]]