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Historical Archaeology in the Cortez Mining District

Under the Nevada Giant. Mining and Society Series

Format: Hardback
Publisher: University of Nevada Press, Reno, United States
Published: 15th Nov 2016
Dimensions: w 152mm h 229mm d 20mm
Weight: 408g
ISBN-10: 1943859221
ISBN-13: 9781943859221
Barcode No: 9781943859221
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Synopsis
The Cortez Hills Expansion Project archaeological excavations uncovered a wealth of information about the Cortez Mining District, from its beginning in 1863 to the government-mandated end to the mining of precious metals in the district during World War II. Obermayr and McQueen use archaeological data as a foundation to tell the story of life in one of Nevada's most intriguing, long-lived mining districts. Archaeologists excavate and analyze many thousands of artifacts, uncovering the homes and workplaces-and even trash dumps-of prospectors and miners, mill workers, charcoal burners, brickmakers, blacksmiths, teamsters, and families. They present an archaeological view of everyday life: how Cortez was populated by a variety of ethnic groups, how they lived, what products they bought or consumed, what their social status was, and how, even in this remote location, they created their own version of lives exemplifying the era's Victorian ideals. Readers interested in the archaeology of the West, mining history, and the history of Nevada will find this book fascinating.

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