Box 13, Folder 11: Catalog of Minerals 1872

Catalogue of the Minerals of the State of Wisconsin By I.A. Lapham 1872

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2 Dawn p. 3

1—Native Elements

Gold.

Gold is said to have been found in the northern part of the state. It is known to occur at Vermillion river north west from Lake Superior.

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3 Dana p. 9

Silver

Native silver is found associated with native copper in boulders throughout the state, and may be looked for in the copper veins near Lake Superior.

Montreal river (Hodges p. 12)

N. shore of Lake Superior 12 miles East from Thunder Cape, associated with amethystine quartz—A. Sweet.