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replied that while they had grave doubts about the value of the coal, they offered two plans: 1) where one or two cars would be transported to
Tonopah, Goldfield and Reno and if the coal was usable, then a rate would be established for future shipments, or 2) a temporary rate of $ 6.35/ton would be
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Borax works. In 1911, the Darms Mine and the Nevada Coal and Fuel Co. mines were in operation. Coal was found 4 miles SSE of
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