Name: Episode 6 — Silver Mines
Released: 1995-10-01
Duration: 44 min

Modern Marvels (1993 – ...)

1993 • 23 seasons • Documentary • TV-PG

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Episode 6 — Silver Mines

Released: 1995-10-01 • Documentary

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It was called the "mother lode", a deposit of silver so massive that it would produce $300-million in its first 25 years of operation, establish Nevada as a state, and bankroll the Union Army in the Civil War. Named after an early investor, we'll see how the Comstock Lode, discovered near Virginia City, proved to be a scientific laboratory from which vast improvements in mining technology and safety were pioneered, including innovations in drilling, ventilation, drainage, and ore processing.

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Episode air date	01.10.1995
Episode runtime	44 min
Episode rating	0.00
Genres	Documentary
TMDB series rating	8.1
IMDb series rating	8.1
Series status	Returning series
Age rating	6+
Country	US

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