The water works needed to explore this thing were built by Hermann Schussler, and it wasdrained by the Sutro Tunnel.
The water works needed to explore this thing were built by Hermann Schussler, and it wasdrained by the Sutro Tunnel. An early discoverer of this attraction eventually went insane afterseeing visions of a tunnel to Genoa. Thirty-five people died working on this hoard during a fire at theYellow Jacket. The Grosh Brothers and Big French John are credited with the early discoveries ofthis thing, which spurred Philip Deidesheimer to invent square-set timbering. The (*) Bonanza Kingsbecame rich exploiting this vein, which spurred the rise of Gold Hill, the Sagebrush School, and VirginiaCity. For 10 points, identify this precious metal accumulation discovered in Nevada in 1859, consistingmostly of silver.
The water works needed to explore this thing were built by Hermann Schussler, and it wasdrained by the Sutro Tunnel.
the Comstock Lode