Ogden Evening Standard | 1910-10-07 | Page 1 | Lost Mine Discovered Had Been Worked by Spaniards More than a Century Ago

LOST MjNE Had Been Worked by , Spaniards WoreThan j a Century Ago Brisboe, Ariz., Oct. 7. Mexican of-I of-I flciahs of Canauea yesterday an-i an-i nounced the re-discovery of the old ' Santa Teresa gold mine, one of Uie j few really "lost mines' 'of I he south-j south-j west, which was known to have been j worked by the Spaniards more than a j century ao, and which has been lost i since 181" The main shaft was well preserved, ! but the timbers had been removed and I the earth caved In. Two skeletons I were found at the bottom of the shall. ; I'ullans bad kept possession of the mine so long that Its location had become a mystery to the Mexicans. The Mexican government is now making mak-ing arrangements to take charge of the mine.