Silver was discovered in Colorado in the 1860s, and the first mining was performed in Clear Creek Canyon at Georgetown during 1864. However, the price of the metal was not high enough to attract serious exploration until the United States Congress passed the Bland-Allison Act in 1878. This legislation authorized the free coinage of silver. […]
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Silver Ore – The Mining Processes that Transform Ore into Bullion
Silver is quite different from gold because it is nearly always found within ores that require specialized mining techniques to extract. Silver ore is one of the most important resources on Earth. After processing and refining silver is used for countless industrial uses today. The Main Sources and Uses for Silver Silver is […]
Silver and Gold Mining in Old Mexico
Mexico is no stranger to mining; in fact it has become a leading producer of many valuable minerals including precious metals. Silver is what Mexico is well-known for, and it is currently the world’s leading producer of the metal. Significant amounts of gold are recovered as a by-product of the silver mines. The rich deposits […]