Theodora Copper Mine

The Theodora Copper Mine was a copper mine in Herndon.

The mine opened in 1879. On October 29, 1879, James Leanhart was severely injured in a blast at the mine.[1]

By 1880, the mine employed six men and had shipped its first carload of ore to Baltimore.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Alexandria Annals." The Washington Post (1877-1922): 4. Oct 31 1879. ProQuest. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.
  2. ↑ "Copper." The Virginias I.4 (1880): 53. Google Books. Web. 28 Oct. 2016.

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