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First Sale of Ore
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First Appearance in MJ
"A very valuable discovery" of "lode" 2'8" wide 7ft from surface of "rich grey oxide and malleable ores" worth £68.1.6 per ton. Source: Mining Journal -
"A fine mineralogical Specimen"
Piece of "malleable red oxide and chysocollo" weighing 375lbs the previous Saturday. Source: Mining Journal -
"Perhaps the choiciest collection in the metropolis of copper ores""
First major report on the mine by the MJ. Reports on the adits, lodes and previously discovered specimens of native copper. Source: Mining Journal -
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4th Purser's Report: "watched with considerable interest by the scientific"
A media storm. A piece of native copper weighing 1568lbs and measuring 7.5ft x 2-3ft x 4-8" recovered. "We look upon this production of Nature as an excellent subject matter for the disciples of Hutton and Werner to discuss the principles of their respective and opposite doctrines - for we here conceive these mineralogists at fault". Source: Mining Journal -
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Short but Sweet
Short article by the MJ correspondant stating the winze near Dalton's Shaft sinking from the 12fm level had been holed to the 20fm level.
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Half-Yearly General Meeting of Shareholders
Held at No.12, Cornhill, London. Chaired by George Burnand.
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No More Purser's Reports
The exposé in March put an end to Dalton's purser's reports; however the mine's shares are still listed.
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The First Steam Engine
"With good old English fare, roast beef and pudding, together with as much bread and cheese and beer as each individual could make use of." "The spread was at 2 o'clock, in a long room on the mine" "and the afternoon was spent in a very convivial and pleasant manner."
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"In the 41fm level, the Killas is reached"
Report by the MJ correspondent. Dalton and Captain Hensley (of Fenwick) buy shares in anticipation of reaching Killas at 51fms.
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Final Sale of Ore
2 tons sold for £37; against an average price per ton of £7.14.6. 2.7x the average value. Source: Mining Journal