Rare books, stock certificates, and historical artifacts related to
Gunnison County, Colorado.
GUNNISON
COUNTY, COLORADO, PAGE 3
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GEOLOGIC ATLAS OF ANTHRACITE -
CRESTED BUTTE FOLIO USGS
United States Geological Survey Folio 9, Library Edition
Engraved and Printed by the U.S. Geological Survey, 1894
Bailey Willis, editor of Geologic Maps. S.J. Kubel,
Chief Engineer. Department of the Interior. This folio is in its
original stiff wrappers with original black cloth binding; 10 pages of text; 9
sheets; complete. Dimensions: 18-1/2 inches wide by 21-3/4 inches in
height. "Description of the Elk Mountains was written by Samuel
Franklin Emmons, Geologist in Charge, July 1894. There are also the
following: "Description of the Igneous Formation" and
"Description of the Sedimentary Formation." Sheets included:
Topography (2); Areal Geology (2); Economic Geology (2); Structure Sections (2);
and, Columnar Section. Condition: very good plus to near fine. This
is a properly de-acquisitioned library copy with very few library marks.
{This is the only major United States
Geological Survey publication on the Crested Butte area}
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Mining certificate issued on Company
that built the now famous Crystal Mill
THE SHEEP MOUNTAIN TUNNEL AND MINING COMPANY
Issued May 25, 1895, uncancelled
Condition of certificate: near fine; usual two folds.
Corporate seal was affixed in Aspen; however, mining office
was located in Crystal, Gunnison County, Colorado. Company mined gold,
silver, lead, and copper through tunnel operation. (Reference: Page 205, The
Mining Directory and Reference Book of the United States, Canada and Mexico,
1892, published by the Poole Bros., Chicago.)
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Tomichi Mining District
THE
MAY-MAZEPPA CONSOLIDATED MINING & MILLING COMPANY
Stock certificate,
issued April 16, 1892. Stated on certificate: "Location of Mines:
Tomichi District, Gunnison Co., Colorado." Condition: near fine; no
folds; however, two small punch-holes in left margin. Small-sized
certificate. One of the Tomichi District's best mineral producers.
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Rare book on the history and
development of Gunnison County,
Colorado, 1916
GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO: The Majestic Empire of the
Western Slope
Published by A.P. Nelson, Pitkin, Gunnison County, Colorado,
1916. Printed by The Union Printing & Publishing Co., Denver,
Colorado. Book is in its original blue-printed gray wrappers; 94 pages;
plus, foldout map of Gunnison County, located inside front cover. This
book is filled with half-tone photographs, articles on mining, ranching, and
daily life, business advertising, and much more. It details all sorts of
aspects of life in Gunnison County, from the major industry of mining, to
schools, churches, transportation, recreation, private homes, and
businesses. Condition: some light damp-staining to lower inch or so of
covers and internal pages; however, other than a bit of wrinkling and light
discoloration, there is no negative impact.
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Elk Mountain Mining District
THE
RUBY SILVER MINING AND SMELTING COMPANY OF GUNNISON CO., COLORADO
Stock certificate, issued 1881, uncancelled.
Condition: near fine; usual two folds. Engraved and printed by the
American Bank Note Company, New York. According to the 1883 Colorado
Mining Directory (compiled by Corregan and Linegane), this Coimpany owned the
Sylvanite Lode near Copper Creek, in the Elk Mountain Mining District, 7 -1/2
miles from Gothic (Page 354).
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Crystal, Colorado
THE
INEZ GOLD AND SILVER MINING COMPANY
Stock certificate issued 1896,
uncancelled; several folds, otherwise in near fine condition. Stated on
certificate: "Crystal, Colorado." Owned mining property near the
Sheep Mountain Tunnel Company.
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Mining near Pitkin, Gunnison
County, Colorado
THE
SACRAMENTO CONSOLIDATED MINING COMPANY
Stock certificate issued February
19, 1891, uncancelled; several folds, otherwise in near fine condition.
According to The Mining Directory and Reference Book of the United States,
Canada and Mexico, 1892, published by the Poole Bros., Chicago, this Company
owned mining property in the Quartz Creek Mining District, near Pitkin, Gunnison
County, Colorado.
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SIDNEY
MINING COMPANY OF GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO
Stock certificate issued
January 24, 1881, uncancelled; lightly aged, otherwise in very good plus
condition; no folds. Printed by Acres, Blackmar & Company, Burlington,
Iowa.
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