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The Donnelly district includes a gold mine operated by [[James Raser]] who built a 5-stamp mill in 1911.
The Donnelly district includes a gold mine operated by [[James Raser]] who built a 5-stamp mill in 1911.
 
Lincoln states that Raser discovered the mine.  Vanderburg states that a cowboy discovered gold in 1907 and sold to Raser.
 
"The Donnelly Mountain Mine Co., has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000 to operate the Donnelly Mountain, Belle of the West, Antelope, Lava Butte, Lulu B and Klondike claims, in the northwester portion of Humboldt County.  Directors are James Raser, G. J. Blanchett [sic], John Raser and H. L. Norton of Gerlach.  James Raser is manager.  It is planned to start work immediately." (Mining and Engineering World)
 
== References ==
* [http://books.google.com/books?id=AqwfAQAAMAAJ&lpg=PA168&ots=-i7rA7hHWu&dq=Donnelly%20James%20Raser&pg=PA168#v=onepage&q=Donnelly%20James%20Raser&f=false Mining and Engineering World, Volume 41]], 1914


== See Also ==
== See Also ==
* H.F. Bonham, Jr., L.J. Garside, R.B. Jones, K.G. Papke, J.Quade, and J.V. Tingle, [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/dox/of8503.pdf OF1985-03: A mineral inventory of the Paradise-Denio -- and Sonoma-Gerlach Resource Areas, Winnemucca District, Nevada]," Staggs District, p 35, 1985.
* H.F. Bonham, Jr., L.J. Garside, R.B. Jones, K.G. Papke, J.Quade, and J.V. Tingle, [http://www.nbmg.unr.edu/dox/of8503.pdf OF1985-03: A mineral inventory of the Paradise-Denio -- and Sonoma-Gerlach Resource Areas, Winnemucca District, Nevada]," Staggs District, p 35, 1985.
* Reno Evening Gazette, Friday, August 08, 1913, Page 2
* "James Raser Claims are now incorporated", Reno Evening Gazette, Wednesday, July 01, 1914, Page 4. (Has Blancett spelled correctly).
* Carl Halem [https://media.marketwire.com/attachments/201104/24790_GeologicalReport.14.22.11.pdf Geologic Assessment of the Golden Arrow and Quail Mining Properties, Nevada], April 22, 2011.

Revision as of 06:41, 6 February 2013

The Donnelly district includes a gold mine operated by James Raser who built a 5-stamp mill in 1911.

Lincoln states that Raser discovered the mine. Vanderburg states that a cowboy discovered gold in 1907 and sold to Raser.

"The Donnelly Mountain Mine Co., has been incorporated with a capital of $10,000 to operate the Donnelly Mountain, Belle of the West, Antelope, Lava Butte, Lulu B and Klondike claims, in the northwester portion of Humboldt County. Directors are James Raser, G. J. Blanchett [sic], John Raser and H. L. Norton of Gerlach. James Raser is manager. It is planned to start work immediately." (Mining and Engineering World)

References

See Also