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Lead was first discovered in this tri-state district in 1848. From 1912 until 1938, over 14,000,000 tons of zinc and lead concentrates were mined, valued at $668,000,000.00. The average depth of the mines is about 280 feet.
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Commerce, Oklahoma · United States
