Properties (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
mine
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Tonopah,_Nevada_mining_district
|
| gptkbp:built |
1942
|
| gptkbp:community |
gptkb:Tonopah,_Nevada
|
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
part_of_Nevada's_mining_heritage
|
| gptkbp:drainageBasin |
flooding in underground tunnels
|
| gptkbp:elevation |
6,000 feet
|
| gptkbp:environmental_impact |
land degradation
water contamination boosted local economy |
| gptkbp:era |
early 20th century
1900s to 1940s |
| gptkbp:established |
1900
|
| gptkbp:famous_for |
high-grade ore
|
| gptkbp:geologicalFeatures |
volcanic rock
extensive geological surveys conducted |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
one of the richest silver mines in the U.S.
|
| gptkbp:historicalEvent |
Tonopah Gold Rush
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Tonopah Mine
|
| gptkbp:land_use |
tourism
community events cultural festivals educational programs recreational activities archaeological studies art installations environmental restoration historical preservation mining operations wildlife habitat preservation |
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Tonopah,_Nevada
|
| gptkbp:naturalResources |
claimed by various companies
|
| gptkbp:nearby_attractions |
gptkb:Tonopah_Historic_Mining_Park
|
| gptkbp:notablePerson |
gptkb:Jim_Butler
gptkb:George_Wingfield |
| gptkbp:operates_in |
gptkb:Tonopah_Mining_Company
|
| gptkbp:primaryMission |
gold
silver |
| gptkbp:produces |
over 1.8 million ounces of gold
over 174 million ounces of silver |
| gptkbp:productionCompany |
underground mining
use of dynamite influenced mining regulations steam hoists |
| gptkbp:public_transport_access |
gptkb:Tonopah_and_Tidewater_Railroad
|
| gptkbp:safety |
mine collapses
|
| gptkbp:significance |
historical mining site
|
| gptkbp:status |
abandoned
|
| gptkbp:technique |
hard rock mining
|