The Denver Museum of Nature and Science is one of the many great landmarks in the state of Colorado. The museum provides different exhibits to help kids and adults learn about a specific topic—space, mines, or landscapes. In 1868 Edwin Carter promoted the creation of a museum with multiple collections in Colorado wildlife. Carter sold his collection to Denver for $10,000 in 1892. The Denver Museum of Nature and Science opened its doors to the public in 1908. John Campion, the president of the museum stressed the importance of creating educational spaces that share the beauty of Colorado with the public. I chose to visit the Denver Museum of Nature and Science because its exhibit on gems and minerals discussed Colorado’s mining history. As …show more content…
Gold helped the mining industry boom in Colorado. The mining sector in Colorado fostered the creation of railroads that transported gold, silver, and coal from the mines to neighboring states. When I first entered the gem and minerals exhibit there was a staged scene of a mine entrance. In front of the mine entrance were two wooden boards nailed that depicted the closure of the mine. The young kids in the exhibit were frightened by the old, spooky mine entrance. I continued through the exhibit looking at a staged prison the miners created to capture thieves. As I went through the exhibit different metals, gems, and minerals were showcased. For the metals different sizes of gold and silver were displayed. In some of the displays two different type of metals were intertwined with one another like crystal and …show more content…
The Pikes Peaks gold rush in the 1850 helped flood then the territory of Colorado with inhabitants. People were inhabiting all parts of Colorado from Leadville, Boulder, and Golden. According to the information plaques, much of Colorado’s gold was found in mines such as, Cripple Creek and Victor gold mine. Gold is formed due to an explosion of a star which releases many gold atoms that make their way into the core of the earth. After the gold atoms fill the cracks on the earth’s surface and reacts with water the quartz mineral is created. Inside of the quartz mineral gold can be found. With the boom of gold and other minerals across Colorado, the state’s population began to increase. A sign near a one-ounce silver bar stated the city of Leadville was known for its large abundance of silver. The rush for gold on the west coast captured the attention of many across the nation causing them to cross Colorado on their journey or settle. The individuals that decided to settle in Colorado brought different trades, businesses, and tools. In 1876, the state of Colorado was established due to the economic prosperity in the region and growing population. After exploring the exhibit, I did some research on the impact of mining in the state of Colorado today. According to the U.S. Energy and Information Administration coal is the second leading source of energy for the state. The need for coal helped
The tar creek mining site originally was owned by a Native American tribe, the Quapaw. The Quapaw wanted to keep these lands, but the Bureau of Indian Affairs deemed members opposing a transaction to mining companies “incompetent” (1). In such a case the business could continue and the Bureau of Indian Affairs sold the lands to mining companies. In essence these lands were stolen from the Quapaw because they were ripe for mining. These mines were then used from approximately 1891 to 1970. In the 79 years the mines were open 1.7 million metric tons (~3.75 billion pounds) of lead and 8.8 million metric tons (~19.4 billion pounds) of zinc were withdrawn from the mine (2). The entire area around Tar Creek is known as the tri-state mining area. This tri-state area was a massive source of metals. This area accounted for 35% of the all worldwide metal for a decade. It also provided the majority of metals the United States used in World wars I and II (3).
Manufacturing companies and jobs started to move and build their way up in Colorado. This opened even more opportunity for Colorado to grow. While people were moving to and visit...
The gold rush not only attracted miners but people in search of new starts, whether that was from love affairs gone wrong, or debts. Some see this rush as a way to make an easy profit or fortune and settle down with new everything. Pikes Peak Gold Rush is one of the most known features in the region. It became a stepping stone that drew as many as 100,000 prospectors. With these prospectors, they brought over the slogan, “Pikes Peak or Bust,” in 1859–60.
The nation’s first transcontinental railroads were also being completed in the late 1860’s. The Union Pacific Railroad’s transcontinental rail was completed in 1869 originally went through Cheyenne and missed Denver entirely (Denver, H). Denver resident’s raised the needed funds and built their own railroad to Cheyenne and the Kansas Pacific Railroad came directly Denver shortly after (Denver). As a result, Denver became a successful railroad hub by the mid-1870’s that served as the mining industry’s center for the western US (H).
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James Marshall discovered gold in the American River in northern California which caused a great migration to California. Due to this discovery, the United States commodity prices increased and raise in commodity prices urged workers to go on strike in order to protect their standard of living. The U.S. provided 45 percent of the world's gold production between 1851 and 1855. Many people benefited from finding gold because the amount of gold that was found will determine how well they succeeded in becoming rich. The Gold Rush led to the exploration of different territories in California, the encountering of gold, and the exchange of different cultural ideas. The exploration of gold in California during the 1800's affected immigration, the exchange of cultural ideas and shaped the social structure during this period also known as the "Gold Rush."
Coal production had become a driving force behind the United States industrial revolution. Coal was used for a variety of purposes including powering steam engines, iron manufacturing, and the heat in homes and towns. One of the largest users of coal in southern Colorado was the Colorado Fuel and Iron Company (CF&I). Their furnaces were heated with coal from, he Culebra Mountain range in the southern part of Colorado was known for having some of the richest coal in the state. The coal is glossy black bituminous coal the second highest grade of coal available.
The energy producing market has always been a staple in Pennsylvania's history. Being rich in coal, natural gas, and other forms of energy, Pennsylvania has produced much of the nation's fuel or electricity. With a location so rich in coal, companies began to open many mines in order to either stay ahead of competitors, improve production, or for easier transportation of the commodity. The large amounts of coal being mined ushered in the many railroad systems bringing another powerful business to Pennsylvania. Coal barons, mine owners, made gross amounts of money off of the hard work from miners. Coal had played such a integral role in the Keystone State that it led to some towns being named after the industry such Carbondale and Minersville. Pennsylvania quickly became associated with coal in America and whenever there was news about the state, coal was mentioned with it. Especially during both World Wars, Pennsylvania was looked to for providing energy used both at home and in the war effort. This supply shock meant mine operations needed to run efficiently and both the Federal government and the presidents during each respective time ensured the productivity would meet the great demand. Coal mining was at an all time high until tragedy struck on 22 January 1959, when the River Slope mine's roof collapsed because of the Susquehanna River causing flooding to the mine killing many workers. The disaster marked the beginning of the end to deep mining in Pennsylvania. To this day however, Pennsylvania remains strongly associated with the harvesting of many energy sources.
Copper mining has had a huge impact on Michigan throughout history. Copper mining has had such an impact that the Upper Peninsula of Michigan has a region referred to as “The Copper Country” because of its involvement in the copper-mining industry. The copper-mining industry has also led to technological developments necessary for hoisting and drilling as well as the development of towns and cities in the Keweenaw. In addition, it led to the creation of many potential jobs for residents of the towns that were developed to support these mines.
Opening in April of 1870 there original mission was “to be located in the city of New York, for the purpose of establishing and maintaining in said city, a museum and library
Many people form the Eastern side of the United States moved their entire lives in hopes of creating a prosperous farm or striking it rich in the mining industry. Although the terrain was extremely rough and providing water to the acres of crops was at times tricky, people chose to look towards the positive of the idealistic climate and establish ranches and farms across the entirety of the West. With the completion of the railroad, accessibility into the West to bring and export supplies and crops became easier allowing farmers and cattle ranchers greater profit by moving to the West. Although the idea of creating a prosperous farm in the West was romanticized by Americans it quickly proved difficult and the farming culture was nearly swept out due to open-range cattle, a massive drought starting in 1887, and increased prices of supplies (Brinkley 459). Mining on the other hand proved extremely prosperous for few, and remained a prominent aspect of Western life for centuries to come.
The Natural History Museum is an extraordinary place to explore and learn. It’s fun and breathtaking! The museum served as an agricultural fairground from 1872 until 1910. The original structure of the building from the 1913 and today’s structure is a blend of many styles. Like a Spanish Renaissance ornamentation in the terracotta trim.
I was expecting there to be more explanation and examples of what would be shown in each exhibit. Descriptions are crucial when planning a trip or looking up information, however, if they happen to be vague then that might turn away future
Mining is the process or industry of obtaining minerals from the earth. Topics in this paper I’ll be specifically discussing are pros and cons of mining, structures of a mine, mining in general, California gold rush, diamonds in Africa, and comparison of diamond and gold mines.
When first arriving at the museum it was an old styled, rustic, building that was not very modern, which I think fits into the theme of the museum. The outside of the building had history, similar to how the inside of museum is filled with a history. There was also an impressive statue of former president Theodore Roosevelt. I thought it was an interesting display, but Theodore Roosevelt was an advocate for the preservation of national parks and the conservation of animals, moreover, I thought it was a great tribute to him. I think the outside of the museum shows how rich the history of the world is and there is so much to learn. The past has been polished for the people of the present to understand and admire. Overall, I felt every exhibit was easy to understand and not intimidating; subsequently, it was easy for children and adults to look at.