San Lorenzo Gold and Silver Mine
Value of gold removed on average is $209.72 per ton weight at the San Lorenzo Gold and Silver Mine operation. Gold and silver are known to be found where layers of rock have junctures caused by earth movement. This has been more frequently discovered along the coastal range of the Pacific Northwest.
Source:
Mountain Echo
Date: 1863-10-26
Type:
NEWS
Coverage:
- 1860s
- Santa Cruz
- California
Identifier: FE-BEN-Gold Mining-04
Collection
Citation
“San Lorenzo Gold and Silver Mine.” Mountain Echo. 1863-10-26. SCPL Local History. https://history.santacruzpl.org/omeka/items/show/136871. Accessed 18 Aug. 2025.