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Tesoro Silver Mining Company

Currency:USD Category:Western Americana Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 200.00 USD
Tesoro Silver Mining Company
Stock #84 for 100 shares to James A France(?) signed by president W Wolff and secretary Alexander Westphal. Incorporated in New York. A mining district was organized here in 1867 and some high grade ore was shipped to Austin for processing in the 1870's. When this stock was issued, mining was in decline. Lida Valley was known as a contact point for the Paiute and Shoshone Indians.City: Lida ValleyCounty: EsmeraldaState: NV