They are chiefly found upon the Pacific ranges or groups of mountains, while the gold- washings, if not the gold mines proper, are most numerous on the Atlantic slope. The silver is found in various combinations, with iron, lead, copper, and, in a few... History of Central America: 1801-1887 - Page 650by Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1887Full view - About this book
| E. G. Squier - 1855 - 420 pages
...which exist in the state. They are chiefly found upon the Pacific ranges or groups of mountains, while the gold- washings, if not the gold mines proper, are most numerous on the Atlantic slope. The silver is found in various combinations, with iron, lead, copper, and, in a few instances,... | |
| Ephraim George Squier - 1855 - 478 pages
...state. They are chiefly found upon the Pacific ranges or groups of mountains, while the gold-washings, if not the gold mines proper, are most numerous on the Atlantic slope. The silver is found in various combinations, with iron, lead, copper, and, in a few instances,... | |
| E. G. SQUIER - 1858 - 800 pages
...which exist in the state. They are chiefly found upon the Pacific ranges or groups of mountains, while the gold- washings, if not the gold mines proper, are most numerous on the Atlantic slope. The silver is found in various combinations, with iron, lead, copper, and, in a few instances,... | |
| Ephraim George Squier - 1870 - 274 pages
...which exist in the state. They are chiefly found upon the Pacific ranges or groups of mountains, while the gold- washings, if not the gold mines proper, are most numerous on the Atlantic slope. The silver is found, in various combinations, with iron, lead, copper, and in a few instances,... | |
| Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1887 - 804 pages
...large quantities of silver.31 The river sands of the department of Chiquimula are auriferous, and 28 Silver ores are the most abundant, and chiefly located...Choluteca, and Gracias are very rich in silver in various combinations. The upper or old mine of Coloal yielded 58 per ct. of copper, and 78 to 84 ounces of... | |
| Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1887 - 802 pages
...large quantities of silver.31 The river sands of the department of Chiquimula are auriferous, and 28 Silver ores are the most abundant, and chiefly located...in the departments of Tegucigalpa, Choluteca, and Graeias are very rich in silver in various combinations. The upper or old mine of Coloal yielded 58... | |
| Hubert Howe Bancroft - 1887 - 806 pages
...Chiquimula are auriferous, and K Silver ores are the moat abundant, and chiefly located on the Pac. gronp of mountains, whereas the gold washings, if not the...Choluteca, and Gracias are very rich in silver in various combinations. The upper or old mine of Coloal yielded 58 per ct. of copper, and 78 to 84 ounces of... | |
| 1888 - 892 pages
...most abundant and valuable. They are chiefly found on the Pacific ranges or groups of mountains, while the gold washings, if not the gold mines proper, are most numerous on the Atlantic slope. The silver is found in various combinations with iron, lead, and copper, and in a few instances... | |
| International Bureau of the American Republics - 1892 - 622 pages
...are most abundant. * * * They are chiefly found upon the Pacific ranges or groups of mountains, while the gold washings, if not the gold mines proper, are most numerous on the Atlantic slope. The silver is found in various combinations with iron, lead, copper, and, in a few instances,... | |
| Patrick Cudmore - 1892 - 188 pages
...are the most abundant. They are chiefly found upon the Pacific ranges or groups of mountains, While the gold washings, if not the gold mines proper, are most numerous on the Atlantic slope. The silver is found in various combinations with iron, lead, copper and antimony. Chlorides... | |
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