The Arcturus - Day 2

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However, several of these old cans, such as this one, have a cruder and heavier construction, visible here in the heavily soldered side lap seam.  This would indicate a date before 1887.  That would put this site in line with the early 1880's discovery and development of the original Arcturus Mine.  So it appears that there is some evidence left after all of that early mine!

However, several of these old cans, such as this one, have a cruder and heavier construction, visible here in the heavily soldered side lap seam. This would indicate a date before 1887. That would put this site in line with the early 1880's discovery and development of the original Arcturus Mine. So it appears that there is some evidence left after all of that early mine!