Mining in Utah

Bell RingerWhat year did the Transcontinental Railroad get completed? And where was is completed? (city, state)What was one of the main groups of immigrants that worked on the railroad?Give me two effects the Railroad had and will have on Utah. Mining in Utah

What was found?Utah is rich in OREGold, silver, lead, copper, iron, coal, salt, sulphur.

Settlers

Early Settlers: Mined only enough for their familyLater Settlers: Large-Scale mining operationsSome got rich, but most stayed poorWho got rich? Mine OwnersWho stayed poor? MinersMost miners were immigrants.Who is mining?Mining brings many immigrants from many countries who are willing to do the work because they need a job.They are coming from:ChinaBritish IslesScandinaviaCanadaEastern and Southern Europe.

InventionsDynamite - 1866Mechanized Drill - 1870

Dangerous Working ConditionsFalling rocksLow PayLong HoursFall from ElevatorsLung DiseaseExplosionsPoisonous gasesLack of oxygen

The Company StoreImmigrants came to town, they needed food, clothes, shoes, and of course they needed tools to work in the mines. Company Store would give them all these When pay day came, there was a big deduction in his check from all the things the Company Store lent him .Often times, their pay would not be enough to cover what they owed, and they would be indebted to the Company Store. Most companies had their own money system, and forbid workers from making purchases anywhere other than the Company Store.