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Copper and Gold Mineral Sample, Butte Mine, Orient, Washington
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| Accession #: | 297.70 |
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| Title: | Copper and Gold Mineral Sample, Butte Mine, Orient, Washington |
| Object Type: | Geospecimen |
| Participants: |
Spokane Chamber of Commerce (collector)
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| Physical Description: | Copper and gold mineral sample, Butte Mine, Orient, Washington. |
| Description: | The discovery of silver and lead ores deep below ground fueled a 1890s population boom - and led to violent labor disputes that twice resulted in martial law in North Idaho's Silver Valley. In nearby Spokane, the Chamber of Commerce recognized mining's immense economic role by displaying more than 100 regional ore samples at its headquarters - and donating the collection to the Museum in 1919 and 1941. |
| Category: | History |
| Subjects/Topics/Concepts: |
Mineral Sample (Natural History), Mining (Industry)
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| Geographical Reference: | Orient (Washington->Ferry County) |
| Dimensions: |
Object H x W x D 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 3 "
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| Materials/Techniques: |
gold (Material)
copper (Material)
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| Credit Line: | Gift of the Spokane Chamber of Commerce, 1919 and 1941. |
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