By 1864, a stamp mill was working in the area.
This was originally produced by mechanical means using a stamp mill to create flakes.
Work began on the new stamp mill in 1888.
Today, only the large smokestack and the ruins from the stamp mill still remain.
The first mining claims were filed in 1874, and a stamp mill followed by 1878.
A stamp mill is used to crush ore in order to extract minerals.
The Bald pulverizer had been started previously and run a short time, but was not a stamp mill.
The stamp mill for breaking up ore has been used since at least the 16th century.
During its heyday, the town only consisted of a five stamp mill and a few stores.
The rock was brought to a stamp mill to be crushed.