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Newton Mine
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Located three and a half miles east of Ione. The Newton Mine was located early in 1863 during the states first copper boom, and was
worked extensively after that date and in 1889 a smelter was shipped as for as Liverpool, England.
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Total mine production to the end of 1946 is 5,461,132 pounds of copper. The mine has been idle since August 1, 1947.
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Back To Amador County Mines
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