A Brief History of Mining in Nevada
Read the article from the Travel Nevada website, then answer these three questions:
1. Which famous boomtown was know for gold and silver mining?
2. Where can you go to hunt for your very own opals?
3. What modern mines can be found in Northern Nevada?
Challenge:
Which tourist attraction would you prefer to visit, Virginia City or Virgin Valley? Why?
1. Which famous boomtown was know for gold and silver mining?
2. Where can you go to hunt for your very own opals?
3. What modern mines can be found in Northern Nevada?
Challenge:
Which tourist attraction would you prefer to visit, Virginia City or Virgin Valley? Why?
Comstock Load
Read the Wiki about Nevada's earliest mines and answer these questions in complete sentences.
1. Who discovered the Comstock Load?
2. Explain the event that ended Nevada's economic depression.
3. This article lists some pros and cons about mining. What are they?
Math challenge:
How many years ago was the Comstock Load discovered?
1. Who discovered the Comstock Load?
2. Explain the event that ended Nevada's economic depression.
3. This article lists some pros and cons about mining. What are they?
Math challenge:
How many years ago was the Comstock Load discovered?
Compare Texts
Make a Venn diagram to compare the two texts above.