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Summitville, CO Mining Town
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Summitville, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
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Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
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Geology
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Physical Geography
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Sumpter Valley Gold Dredge
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Western Mining History presents a short history of a dredging unit from Sumpter Valley used during the Gold Rush. The dredge was a mining technology brought into use after 1890. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
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Physical Geography
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Western Mining History
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Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Sunset, CO Mining Town
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Sunset, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Sunshine, CO Mining Town
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Sunshine, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
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Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Teller County Mines
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This Western Mining History database uses Mineral Resources Data System to list known Colorado historical mines by county. Each county site has links to the known mines within its borders. Some are known and named, others are unnamed. Mines should be assumed to be on private property unless other research is conducted. Data provided for each mine site include: Name, State, County, Elevation, Primary Mineral Mined, Latitude and Longitude and a link to Google Maps. Photos are provided where available. Additional information for some Mines are satellite photos, and ownership, business and historical records. Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a great database for student historical research or data and statistics classes. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
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Western Mining History
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Historical Colorado Mines
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Telluride, CO Mining Town
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Telluride, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
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Chemistry
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Earth and Space Science
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Tincup, CO Mining Town
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Tincup, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Western Mining History
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Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
To Raise or Not to Raise the Minimum Wage
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In this interactive exercise, students explore the normative and economic issues that arise from minimum wage increases.

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Economics
Social Science
Sociology
Material Type:
Activity/Lab
Provider:
Science Education Resource Center (SERC) at Carleton College
Provider Set:
Pedagogy in Action
Date Added:
04/12/2023
Tomboy, CO Mining Town
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Tomboy, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Top 10 Gold Producing States
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Western Mining History presents a comparison of the output of the top 10 Gold Producing States. Colorado is number 2 as of 1965. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
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Geology
Geoscience
History
Mathematics
Measurement and Data
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Sociology
Statistics and Probability
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Top 25 US Gold Districts
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Western Mining History presents a comparison of the output of the top 25 US Gold Mining Districts. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
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Chemistry
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Earth and Space Science
Economics
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Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Mathematics
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Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Western Mining History
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Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
The Top Ten Historic Mining Towns You Should Visit Today
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Western Mining History tours ten western mining towns that have made significant contributions to their state and mineral extraction in the western United States. The ten featured towns include photos and a brief history. Primary source Historical|Photographs and modern photographs are included. The resource is a nice virtual field trip of 10 significant "wild west" mining towns. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. This photo gallery provide an excellent collection of primary sources for historical analysis in the classroom. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site. Suggested use: Students might compare the color image to black and white versions on other parts of the Western Mining History site to discuss how color affects our interpretation and response to the image.

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Anthropology
Business and Communication
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Earth and Space Science
Economics
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Finance
History
Physical Geography
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Western Mining History
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Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Total Devastation: The Butte, Montana Explosion of 1895
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Western Mining History presents a short history of how a warehouse fire ignited a dynamite explosion that destroyed several blocks in Butte, Montana in 1895. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides databases, information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
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Finance
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Mining History
Date Added:
02/06/2023
A Tour of Colorado Mining Towns
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Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, gold and Photos and maps of the western United States. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

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Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Trinidad, CO Mining Town
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Trinidad, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:
Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Reading Informational Text
Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada: Calls to Action (PDF)
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In order to redress the legacy of residential schools and advance the process of Canadian reconciliation, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission makes 94 calls to action.

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History
Political Science
Social Science
Sociology
World History
Material Type:
Reading
Provider:
Government of Canada
Provider Set:
Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada
Author:
Government of Canada
Date Added:
01/01/2015
Tungsten, CO Mining Town
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Tungsten, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:
Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Reading Informational Text
Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Turret, CO Mining Town
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Turret, CO Mining Town. Western Mining History presents a brief summary of Colorado's Historical Mining Towns with links to additional Colorado resources for a mining town database and mines by county. Western Mining History is an historical site that provides information on mining, mining towns, the gold and silver rush, and Photos and maps of the western United States. This is a strong primary source resource that can be used for a variety of class research projects. Consider becoming a member or making a donation to help further the work of the site.

Subject:
Anthropology
Applied Science
Chemistry
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Environmental Science
Geology
Geoscience
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
Reading Informational Text
Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Western Mining History
Provider Set:
Colorado Mining Towns
Date Added:
02/06/2023
Twenty Mule Teams
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The National Park Service presents a short description of the history of 20 Mule Team Borax freight wagon teams. This resource also includes an imagined conversation with one of the muleskinners who drove the Twenty Mule Team Borax wagons. These wagons hauled up to 40 tons of Borax in Death Valley, California.

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Anthropology
Business and Communication
Cultural Geography
Earth and Space Science
Economics
English Language Arts
Finance
History
Physical Geography
Physical Science
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Social Science
Sociology
U.S. History
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Provider:
National Park Service, US Department of the Interior
Date Added:
02/06/2023