Cresson Consolidated Gold Mining Stock 1919

Nice mining shares from this famous Cripple Creek, Colorado mining company. The company's property on Raven Hill was thought of little value until 1914, when a sensational discovery was made in a cavern or jug, 14' x 33' x 36', found on the 12th level, walls of which were coated with tellurides of gold. The company became one of Colorado's great gold mines and produced for decades. Click on image for larger view.