story of thomas edison's venture into gold mining
Using his machine in the laboratory, the New Mexico gold was separated from sand without the use of water. Edison signed a 1ease on 54,000 Ortiz acres in January, 1898. Shipments of mill machinery began immediately by rail and horsedrawn wagons. By the time the mill had been built, With its multiple conveyor belt assemblies, bucket elevators, engines, generators, sand .