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THE MADELINE SILVER MINING COMPANY, Mining stock certificate

Issued June, 1, 1882, not cancelled by Company

Mine located in Waterloo Gulch, Texas Creek, near Tin Cup, Gunnison County, COLORADO.

Office: Buena Vista, Colorado

Mining property 21 miles from Buena Vista, over Cottonwood or Cumberland Pass Company developed a fissure vein with a crevice 4 feet wide and a pay streak from 3 to 14 inches.

Mineral: quartz and galena with native silver, and after being sorted and separated from gangue-rock, ran 200 ounces of silver to the ton. Developed by a shaft.  Certificate in fine condition with the usual two folds.  Beautiful silver and light purple printing.  Silver ingots vignette.

[Ref: 1883 COLORADO MINING DIRECTORY]

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