Austin (Reese River) mining district
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The Austin (Reese River) mining district is a historic silver- and gold-mining area centered around the town of Austin in central Nevada, notable for its 19th-century boom and role in the state's early mining development.
Statements (25)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
historic place
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mining district ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Austin townsite historic resources ⓘ |
| centeredOn | Austin, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| contributedTo | economic growth of central Nevada in the 19th century ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| developmentFocusedOn | town of Austin, Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eraOfInitialBoom | mid-19th century ⓘ |
| geologicalSetting | Basin and Range Province NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Austin mining district
NERFINISHED
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Reese River mining district NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasMiningActivityType | underground mining ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | important early silver-mining center in Nevada ⓘ |
| industry | mining ⓘ |
| knownFor |
gold mining
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silver mining boom in the 19th century ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Lander County, Nevada
NERFINISHED
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Nevada ⓘ |
| locatedInRegion | central Nevada NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| majorCommodity |
gold
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silver ⓘ |
| namedAfter | Reese River NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | early mining development of Nevada ⓘ |
| resourceType | precious metals ⓘ |
| significantPeriod | 19th century ⓘ |
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