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[[Image:goosehorn.jpg|left|thumb|350px|]]GOOSE HORN MINE. The Goose Horn Mine was located west of Grandview Avenue a short distance north of the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Bryant Street. Mr. J. J. Ott, the mine's owner/operator, had a lease on fourteen acres adjoining the golf course. (1) | [[Image:goosehorn.jpg|left|thumb|350px|]]GOOSE HORN MINE. The Goose Horn Mine was located west of Grandview Avenue a short distance north of the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Bryant Street. Mr. J. J. Ott, the mine's owner/operator, had a lease on fourteen acres adjoining the golf course. (1) The first indication of a rich deposit was found at 170 feet. (2) | ||
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in [[LEAD]] and [[ZINC]] were removed from the site during the peak [[MINING]] years in Dubuque. In the 1900s | Hundreds of thousands of dollars in [[LEAD]] and [[ZINC]] were removed from the site during the peak [[MINING]] years in Dubuque. In the 1900s vast reserves of both ores were still found. Zinc deposits beneath the lead were found to be of "unequaled purity" in the tri-state region. (3) In 1913 the mine and mill a mill owned by the [[AVENUE TOP MINING COMPANY]] were sold to [[ELLWANGER, John Peter|John Peter ELLWANGER]], [[MEUSER, William H.|William H. MEUSER]], and P. F. Ryder. (5). | ||
In January, 1914 the Goose Horn Mine, located between the golf course and the Dodge Street fire engine house, had several cars of zinc ore ready for shipment, but were waiting for prices to rise to sell. The mine was running at full capacity every day. A mill operated by the company was processing ore mined over a year ago while new ore was stored in openings below ground. Once the ore stored in the opening had been brought to the surface the plans called for three shifts of miners each working an eight hour day. (6) | |||
Prices of zinc, however, dropped. It was presumed that the Milwaukee Railroad in constructing an extension into Montana had accidentally uncovered large amounts. (7) Prices high enough to be profitable returned by 1915. (8) | |||
No date for the closing of the mine has been found. | |||
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1. "Interest in Big Joe Sold," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 11, 1907, p. 6 | 1. "Interest in Big Joe Sold," ''Telegraph Herald'', January 11, 1907, p. 6 | ||
2. | 2. "Good News From the Goose Horn," ''Telegraph Herald'', March 13, 1910, p. 8 | ||
3. "Ore Mill Nearly Ready," Telegraph-Herald, August 13, 1913, p. 2 | |||
4. "Interest in Big Joe..." | |||
5. "Avenue Top Mill Changes Hands," ''Telegraph-Herald'', June 10, 1913, p. 20 | |||
6. "Ore Being Shipped From Dubuque," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', January 13, 1914, p. 8 | |||
7. "Ore Mill Is Soon to be in Operation," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' July 30, 1913, p. 6 | |||
8. "Start Mining Operation," ''Telegraph-Herald,'' July 28, 1915, p. 11 | |||
[[Category: Mines]] | [[Category: Mines]] | ||
Revision as of 18:45, 7 September 2019
GOOSE HORN MINE. The Goose Horn Mine was located west of Grandview Avenue a short distance north of the intersection of Grandview Avenue and Bryant Street. Mr. J. J. Ott, the mine's owner/operator, had a lease on fourteen acres adjoining the golf course. (1) The first indication of a rich deposit was found at 170 feet. (2)
Hundreds of thousands of dollars in LEAD and ZINC were removed from the site during the peak MINING years in Dubuque. In the 1900s vast reserves of both ores were still found. Zinc deposits beneath the lead were found to be of "unequaled purity" in the tri-state region. (3) In 1913 the mine and mill a mill owned by the AVENUE TOP MINING COMPANY were sold to John Peter ELLWANGER, William H. MEUSER, and P. F. Ryder. (5).
In January, 1914 the Goose Horn Mine, located between the golf course and the Dodge Street fire engine house, had several cars of zinc ore ready for shipment, but were waiting for prices to rise to sell. The mine was running at full capacity every day. A mill operated by the company was processing ore mined over a year ago while new ore was stored in openings below ground. Once the ore stored in the opening had been brought to the surface the plans called for three shifts of miners each working an eight hour day. (6)
Prices of zinc, however, dropped. It was presumed that the Milwaukee Railroad in constructing an extension into Montana had accidentally uncovered large amounts. (7) Prices high enough to be profitable returned by 1915. (8)
No date for the closing of the mine has been found.
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Source:
1. "Interest in Big Joe Sold," Telegraph Herald, January 11, 1907, p. 6
2. "Good News From the Goose Horn," Telegraph Herald, March 13, 1910, p. 8
3. "Ore Mill Nearly Ready," Telegraph-Herald, August 13, 1913, p. 2
4. "Interest in Big Joe..."
5. "Avenue Top Mill Changes Hands," Telegraph-Herald, June 10, 1913, p. 20
6. "Ore Being Shipped From Dubuque," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, January 13, 1914, p. 8
7. "Ore Mill Is Soon to be in Operation," Telegraph-Herald, July 30, 1913, p. 6
8. "Start Mining Operation," Telegraph-Herald, July 28, 1915, p. 11