In 1905, a copper discovery created Greenwater, California, a town of 2,000 people; by 1909, the mining boom had collapsed without producing a profit
- PC: National Park ServiceGreenwater, California, grew into a settlement of 2,000 people following a copper discovery in 1905, but its mining boom had collapsed by 1909 without ever making a profit.
- Located south of Dante’s View in the Death Valley region, the town attracted people hoping to benefit from copper mining.
- According to the National Park Service, water had to be hauled into the settlement and sold for $15 a barrel.
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- PC: National Park ServiceGreenwater, California, grew into a settlement of 2,000 people following a copper discovery in 1905, but its mining boom had collapsed by 1909 without ever making a profit.
- Located south of Dante’s View in the Death Valley region, the town attracted people hoping to benefit from copper mining.
- According to the National Park Service, water had to be hauled into the settlement and sold for $15 a barrel.
Sources: Times of India