After forming the Hudson River Gold & Silver Mining Company the two began mining for gold in 1877.[7][8][9] Ultimately, the men claimed to find gold-bearing quartz. However, the gold that was found was supposedly not enough to make up for recovery costs, the mine closing after just eighteen months.[8][9] Later, in an odd twist, Dimmick’s son ... More @Wikipedia
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