The story of the Las Animas Mining District in Colorado s San Juan Mountains began with the Colorado Gold Rush of 1860, but it was silver that kept the local mines operating for over one hundred years. The region laid claim to many mining firsts, and served as the cradle for engineering and mining practices that revolutionized the entire mining industry. The area was the scene of the first two mineral rushes to the San Juans, the first hard rock mine and ore treatment mill, and the first and the longest aerial tramways. One of the most profitable mines in the United States (the North Star) and one of the largest and most complex (the Silver Lake Mine) were also located in the district an area that impressed mining engineers, metallurgists, and investors for over a century despite its location in some of the most rugged terrain in the West with a climate second only to Alaska in harshness.

Basins of Silver

History

Eric Twitty

Americas

Western Reflections Publishing Company

Blown to Bits in the Mine

<p>Interspersing tales of death and survival, Eric Twitty tells the story of explosives in the United States mining industry in an interesting and easy-to-read way. This book is as much for the casual observer of western history as it is for explosive experts wanting to know more about the tools of their trade. Interesting photographs and drawings complete the picture of perhaps the most dangerous of all occupations.</p>

Western Reflections Publishing Co.

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Books by Eric Twitty

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Basins of Silver

Blown to Bits in the Mine

Blown to Bits in the Mine