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Happy New Year folks! Come explore a partially flooded historic gold mine from the 1890s which still has some relics left behind like its rail, piping, drill bits and more. This mine's lucrative vein was struck by Major John F. Lyons in 1890, the year that he and his family settled at Shasta County, California. Last worked in the 1950's, it went through various ownership during its production years. Find out more in the video and if you haven't subscribed yet, please do. Like, share and comment. For my resources, please visit Exploring Shasta County History...
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Fine Mining Property - The Free Press newspaper of Redding, November 28, 1891
The Republican Free Press newspaper of Redding, November 18, 1892
The Republican Free Press newspaper of Redding, September 23, 1893
The Free Press newspaper of Redding, November 14, 1896
On Rich Gulch - The Free Press newspaper of Redding, April 15, 1897
The Free Press newspaper of Redding, May 29, 1897
The Lyons Property - The Daily Free Press newspaper of Redding, January 22, 1898
The Major Lyons Mine - The Daily Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 2, 1898
Major Lyon’s Condition - The Free Press newspaper of Redding, March 19, 1898
Major J.F. Lyons Dead - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, April 19, 1898
The Lyons Mines Sold For $12,000 - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, July 21, 1905
Build Tramway From Mine To Mill - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, November 10, 1905
New Cyanide Plant In Rich Gulch - Mineral Wealth Magazine - March 15, 1906 edition, page 3.
Cyanide Plant Is Now In Operation - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, March 16, 1906
Lyons Mine Sold Under Trust Deed - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 17, 1907
The Lyons Group - The Searchlight newspaper of Redding, May 8, 1910
Mines and Mineral Resources of Shasta County, California – County Report 6 – by Philip A. Lydon and J.C. O’ Brien ©1974 by California Division of Mines and Geology
