Eureka magazine was founded in 1992 by David Thorpe, James Van Fleet and Dave Johnson, and published as a paper magazine until 2000, when it was converted to an all-digital online publication.  That website was shut down in late 2022 and, by permission from Dave, the content has been transferred here, to be hosted by the Mineralogical Record.  New articles of interest to mining artifact collectors and historians are welcome and may be submitted to Wendell Wilson at minrecord@comcast.net.

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ADDRESS TAG–Click–Mining House Address Tag–SUMMER 2002

ANEMOMETERS–Johnson–A Different John Davis Anemometer–JAN 2013

ANEMOMETER–Johnson–Pocket Anemometer–SUMMER 2002
ANEMOMETERS–Johnson–Anemometers as a Mining Collectible–SUMMER 2001

ANEMOMETERS–Johnson–The Davis Derby Story–JAN 2008
ANIMALS–Bobrink-Stambaugh–Animal Assistants in Mining–APR 2000

ANIMALS–Johnson–Pit Ponies–June 2006

ANIMALS–Thorpe–Desert Mine Creatures–JAN 2003

ARTIST–Wilson–George Wade Foott, Contemporary mining artist–2-18-2023

AXES, GERMAN–Wilson–Saxon Mining Collectibles–MARCH 2022

BADGES–Collins–Elk’s Activity Ribbon and Badges–JUNE 2006

BADGES–Johnson–Mineral Railroad & Mining Co–OCT 1999

BANNERS–Collins–Local Union Banners–JUNE 2006

BASKETS–Johnson–Dry House and Miners’ Baskets–SPRING 2003

BEER STEINS–Wilson–German Miners’ Beer Steins–SEPT 2022

BIOGRAPHY–Schillinger–H.F.Brown, Mining Engineer, Disaster Magnet and Artist–MARCH 2022

BLASTING–Corbridge–A Nice Group of Blasting Items–SUMMER 2000

BLASTING–Douglas Miller–Hercules Powder Company–12-12-2022

BLASTING–Stranko–The Pull Up Blasting Machine–SUMMER 2002

BLASTING–Werner–The Pioche Powder Magazine–JUNE 2006

BLENDE LAMPS–Wilson–Saxon Mining Collectibles–MARCH 2022

BUCKETS–Stambaugh–Western Hardware Bucket in Copper–SPRING 2003

BUILDING–English–The Miner’s Hat–JAN 2008

CANDLE BOX–Stambaugh-The Comstock Box–SPRING 2003

CANDLESTICKS–Bohannon–Manufactured Carbide Lamp Candlesticks–Spring 2001

CANDLESTICKS–Bowman–Abbreviated stick–SPRING 2002
CANDLESTICKS–Brady-Bobrink–Antonio Viera Stick–SUMMER 2000

CANDLESTICKS–Brady–Used Candlesticks–SUMMER 2000

CANDLESTICKS–Collins–1902 Globe, A. T. Candlestick–JULY 2015

CANDLESTICKS–Collins–C. Cleaves – Still Another Variation Appears–JULY 2015

CANDLESTICKS–Collins–Restoration of a C. Cleaves Candlestick–JULY 2015

CANDLESTICKS–Dick–Carl A. Rosenholz Sticks–SUMMER 2001

CANDLESTICKS–Johnson–A Tiny Fancy Candlestick–SPRING 2003

CANDLESTICKS–Johnson–Perforated Candlesticks–JAN 2013

CANDLESTICKS–Johnson–Perforated Candlesticks–OCT 2008

CANDLESTICKS–Moon-Post–Canadian Candlestick Patents–OCT 2016

CANDLESTICKS–Stambaugh–Amede Bernier Patented Candlestick–SUMMER 2001

CANDLESTICKS—Stambaugh–eBay Purchase Yields Bit of Publicity–SPRING 2003

CANDLESTICKS–Stambaugh–David Bice James Candlesticks–SPRING 2001
CANDLESTICKS–Stambaugh–Launder candlestick–JAN 2000

CANDLESTICKS–Thorpe–C. Cleaves Identified–SPRING 2001

CANDLESTICKS–Thorpe–Cleaves Candlesticks, A Comparison–SUMMER 2001

CANDLESTICKS–Thorpe–Encounter in Globe, Arizona–JUNE 2006

CANDLESTICKS–Town–Made in Korea–JAN 2008

CANDLESTICKS–Wilson–The Kerckhoff Patent Candlestick–MARCH 2022

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Arthur White Miners’ Presentation Candlestick Butte–JAN 2013

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Development of Werntz Candlesticks–JUNE 2004

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Folding Gimballed Candlestick–JUNE 2004

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Has the Powell Patent Candlestick been found–JAN 2003

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Mechanical Tool Candlesticks–JAN 2003

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Miners Folding Gimbaled Candlesticks–OCT 2016

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Patent Models, Prototypes, Copies or Fakes–JAN 2013

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Patent Models, Prototypes, Copies or Fakes–OCT 2008

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Restoration of Miner’s Candlesticks–JAN 2013

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Restoration of Miner’s Candlesticks–OCT 2008

CANDLESTICKS–Winters–Thomas Cox Miners’ Candlesticks–JULY 2015

CANDLESTICKS–Winter–Walker Candlestick–JULY 2015

CANTEENS–Stranko–Crazy for Canteens–JUNE 2004

CAP TINS–Blythe–Canadian Cap Tins – Updated–SPRING 2003
CAP TINS–Hostlaw–Latest Cap Tin Finds–JAN 2000

CAP TINS–Living–EBay yields new cap tin–Anchor Brand–JAN 2004
CAP TINS–Martin–Cap Tins Reported in 1999–APR 2000

CAP TINS–Miller–Austin Powder Company, A New Blasting Cap Tin–JULY 2015

CAP TINS–Miller–Early Illinois Blasting Cap Tins–MAY 2021

CAP TINS–Miller–Early Western Blasting Cap Tins–JULY 2021

CAP TINS–Miller–Nobel No. 8 Star Blasting Cap Tin–SEPT 2022

CAP TINS–Miller–The Mysterious “No-Name” Blasting Cap Tins–MAY 2021

CAP TINS–Miller–Union Cap and Fuse Company, Cleveland–JULY 2021

CARBIDE–Bobrink–Personalized Justrite Lamp, Old Dominion mine AZ–JAN 2000

CARBIDE–Bohannon–Manufactured Carbide Lamp Candlesticks–SPRING 2001
CARBIDE-Click–Beall Bros Red Star–JAN 2000
CARBIDE–Click–First complete Red Star–JAN 2000

CARBIDE–Corbridge–A Possible Missing Link–SUMMER 2000
CARBIDE–Corbridge–Big Boy Insert–OCT 1999
CARBIDE–Corbridge–British Carbide Tins – Recent Additions–OCT 1999

CARBIDE–Corbridge–British Carbide Tins–SUMMER 2000

CARBIDE–Corbridge–Carbide lamps manuf’d by John Davis – Derby Ltd–APR 2000
CARBIDE–Corbridge–Hailwood & Ackroyd Cap Lamp–OCT 1999
CARBIDE-Corbridge–Imperial Light – Allen Liversidge Update–OCT 1999

CARBIDE–Corbridge–More cast aluminum lamps–APR 2000

CARBIDE–Corbridge–The Wolf of Leeds Colibri No. 85 Cap Lamp–JAN 2000

CARBIDE–Corbridge–Unknown British Carbide Lamp Patterns–SUMMER 2001

CARBIDE–Johnson–A Tiny Fancy Candlestick–SPRING 2002

CARBIDE–Johnson–Allen-Liversidge Carbide Cap Lamps–SUMMER 2002

CARBIDE–Johnson–An Early Baldwin Lamp–Summer 2000

CARBIDE–Johnson–Guy’s Dropper No. 100 Superintendant’s lamp and box–JAN 2000

CARBIDE–Johnson–Santini Carbide Safety Lamp–JUNE 2004

CARBIDE-Johnson–Unmarked Carbide Cap Lamp–JAN 2008
CARBIDE–Johnson–Wolf Carbide Lamp from Poland–JAN 2000

CARBIDE–Miller–Full Moon Saga–JULY 2015

CARBIDE–McCabe–Australian Wet Mine Lamp–JUNE 2004

CARBIDE–Podgurski–Early Wolf Cap Lamps as Advertised–June 2004

CARBIDE–Post-Moon–The 20th Century Mining Lantern–OCT 2016

CARBIDE–Schroth–A Tall Boy Stick-lamp–JUNE 2004

CARBIDE–Stambaugh–A Different Jifft Base–Summer 2000

CARBIDE–Stambaugh–Guy’s Dropper Display Case–JAN 2008
CARBIDE–Stutzer–Silver presentation piece from Zacatecas, Mex.–JAN 2000

CARTBIDE–Thorpe–Catalogs and Carbides–JAN 2013

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Catalogs and Carbides–OCT 2008

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Frederic Baldwin’s Adventures in Scranton–MAY 2021

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Hansen Variation–SPRING 2001

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Hazletins–SUMMER 2000
CARBIDE–Thorpe–Indiana Roach patent–SUMMER 2001

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Justrite Catalogue No. 4–JAN 2013

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Justrite Catalogue No. 4–OCT 2008
CARBIDE–Thorpe–Justrite’s Jiffy container lamps–JAN 2000

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Justrite Parts-bin Lamps of the 1920s–MARCH 2022

CARBIDE–Thorpe-Justrite screw-on reflector–JAN-2013

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Maple City on a Stick–SPRING 2003

CARBIDE–Thorpe–The Transitional State Wolf- A Rare Example–JAN 2003

CARBIDE–Thorpe–Unfinished Pieces–JULY 2015

CARBIDE-Thorpe–What’s new in Maple City–JAN 2003
CARBIDE–Thorpe–William Frisbie’s X-RAY Lamps–APR 2000

CARBIDE–Thorpe-Johnson–Are There Variations of the Imperial–SPRING 2002

CARBIDE–The Miner’s Oil Wick Lamp of Peter & Adam Good–OCT 1999

CARBIDE–Wilson–Nearly Complete Bottom Guide for Carbide Cap Lamps (1982), 2-19-2023

CIGARETTE CARDS–McCabe–Mining Cigarette Cards–SPRING 2000

CLINOMETER–Johnson–Mining Clinometer–SUMMER 2002

COMPASSES–Johnson–Two Engraved Mine Surveying Compasses–SUMMER 2002

COMPRESSOR–Schroth–Air Compressor–SPRING 2003

CRUSHERS–Stambaugh–Medium Weight Artifacts–JAN 2003

CYANIDE CANS–Gray-Wood–Cyanide Can Shingles–JAN 2008

DAVIS DERBY–Johnson–The Davis Derby Story–JAN 2008

DIALS–Johnson–The Davis Derby Story–JAN 2008

DIP NEEDLE–Johnson–Lake Superior Model Miners’ Dip Needle–SUMMER 2002

DRILLS–Miller–The Rand Drill Company–MARCH 2022
ELECTRIC–Johnson–Draeger Electric Mine Lamp–JAN 2000

ELECTRIC–Thorpe–Walker Candlestick–JULY 2015

ELECTRIC LAMPS–McCabe–The Oldham Cap Lamp–JUNE 2006

FIELD TRIP–Stranko–Exploring the Fan House at the Huber Colliery–SPRING 2003

FIELD TRIP–Thorpe–The Plomosa Range, AZ–JUNE 2004

FIELD TRIP–Thorpe–Tombstone, First Descent–SPRING 2003

FIELD TRIPS–Bobrink–Bobrink Hits Pay Dirt in Calico–SUMMER 2001

FIELD TRIPS–Bobrink–Calico III–SPRING 2001

FIELD TRIPS–Gardner–Harcuvar Mountains, Arizona–JUNE 2004

FIELD TRIPS–Roberts–Count Dracula’s Mining Connection–SUMMER 2001

FIELD TRIPS–Thorpe–Arizona 2003–JAN 2003

FROG LAMPS–Wilson–Saxon Mining Collectibles–MARCH 2022

FUSE–Town–Coast Manufacturing & Supply Co–SPRING 2003

HATS-Bobrink–The Earliest Miner’s Hat–SUMMER 2000

HATS–Johnson–Victor Swivel Lamp Bracket–JAN 2003

HERCULES–Douglas Miller–Hercules Powder Company–12-12-2022

HOISTING–Bobrink–Collecting Mine Hoist Level Indicators–SUMMER 2002

HOISTS–Thorpe–Hoist level indicators–JAN 2003

INGOTS–Collins–A Sulfur Paperweight–JUNE 2006

INGOTS–Collins–A Unique Canadian Presentation Ingot–JULY 2015

INGOTS–Johnson–Candelaria Mining Co. Silver Ingot–SUMMER 2000

INGOTS–Johnson–Pittsburg & Montana Copper Co.–SUMMER 2001
INGOTS–Johnson–Quincy Mining Co. Ingot–OCT 1999

INGOTS–Wilson–Gold and Silver Ingots! Bars of History–JULY 2021

INGOTS–Winters–Bulldog Silver Mine–JULY 2021

INSULATORS–Wilson–American Glass Mine Insulators–MAY 2021

MATCH SAFE–Post–Foster Patent Squib Safety Box–OCT 2016

MATCH SAFES–Schroth–Mining Related Match Safes–SPRING 2003

MATCH SAFES–Thorpe–Encounter in Globe, Arizona–JUNE 2006

MATCH SAFES–Thorpe–Everdry–JAN 2003

MICHIGAN COPPER MINING–Johnson–North America’s First Metal Miners–SPRING 2001

MINERALS–Johnson–Native Copper Mining Artifacts–APR 2000

MINER’S VELOCIPEDE–English–Light Rail Inspection Car–JAN 2008

MINIATURES–Johnson–Mini-mining set–JAN 2003

MINIATURES–Miller–Miniature Mining Lamps–SEPT 2022

MISC–Auer–Clothed Skeleton Found in Mine–SPRING 2002

MISC–Boelter–Claim markers, an accidental collection–SPRING 2002
MISC–Johnson–Peabody Coal Co–OCT 1999
MISC–Kraft–The Carlisle Spedding Steel Mill–OCT 1999

MISC–Town–Miami Boneyard–JAN 2008
OBITUARY–John Johnson–OCT 1999

OIL WICK–Bobrink–Oil wick tail lamp–SPRING 2002

OIL WICK–Guthrie–A Different Lee Bros. Lamp–JAN 2008

OIL WICK–Guthrie–Watch That Flame–JUNE 2006
OIL WICK–Horning–The Typical Oil Wick Lamp of the Skanska Colliery in Sweden–JAN 2000
OIL WICK–Hyatt–The Miner’s Oil Wick Lamp of Peter & Adam Good–OCT 1999

OIL WICK–Johnson–A Canadian Oil Wick Cap Lamp–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Johnson–A Fancy Oilwick Cap Lamp–JUNE 2004

OIL WICK–Johnson–C. B. Porter Oil Wick Lamp–SPRING 2003

OIL WICK–Johnson–Cast Aluminum Wick Lamps–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Johnson–Cast Aluminum Wick Lamps–OCT 2008

OIL WICK–Johnson–Distinctly Scottish Oil Wicks–JAN 2003

OIL WICK–Johnson–Double Spout Oil Wick–APR 2000

OIL WICK–Johnson–Engleby and Bro Co. Oil Wick–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Johnson–Found in a photo, square-font lamp–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Johnson–Found in a photo, square-font lamp–OCT 2008

OIL WICK–Johnson–Gardner and Richards Little Gem–JAN 2008

OIL WICK–Johnson–Inside a Husson Peg Lamp–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Johnson–J.A. Williams Oil Wick Lamp–SPRING 2001

OIL WICK–Johnson–John Spence oil wick and safety lamp–APR 2000

OIL WICK–Johnson–Lamp Restoration – Before & After–SPRING 2002

OIL WICK–Johnson–Lehigh Valley Coal Advertising Oil Wick Lamp–SPRING 2001

OIL WICK–Johnson–McClave Patent oil-wick lamp–JAN 2008

OIL WICK–Johnson–Miners’ Ball and Peg Lamps–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Johnson–Nail City Oil Wick Lamp–JAN 2003
OIL WICK–Johnson–Railroad Inspection Torches With a Mining Link–OCT 1999

OIL WICK–Johnson–Royal H. F. & Co. Oil Wick Lamp–JUNE 2004

OIL WICK–Johnson–Youngs’ Patent Oil Wick Lamp–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Johnson–Youngs’ Patent Oil Wick Lamp–OCT 2008

OIL WICK–Leahy–The Indestructible – Early Model–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Leahy–The Indestructible – Early Model–OCT 2008

OIL WICK–Stutzer–Lenticular lamps–APR 2000

OIL WICK–Thorpe–Funke’s Indestructible Lamp–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Thorpe–Funke’s Indestructible Lamp–OCT 2008

OIL WICK–Thorpe–Terre Haute’s Boom Town Lamp–JAN 2013

OIL WICK–Thorpe–Terre Haute’s Boom Town Lamp–OCT 2008

OIL WICK–Thorpe–Vogele and Fleming Patents in one lamp–JAN 2008

OIL WICK–Thorpe–W. H. Brown’s Oil Wick Lamp–SEPT 2022
ORE CARS–Bobrink–Ore Car Tags–OCT 1999

ORE CARS–Bobrink etc–Miniature Heavies–SUMMER 2002

ORE CARS–Post-Rush–The Elusive Truax Ore Car Tags–JULY 2015

ORE CARS–Thorpe–Skip cars–JAN 2003

POSTCARDS–Thorpe–Into the Calumet and Jerome–SPRING 2002

POWDER BOX–Bobrink–Found at the Silver King–SPRING 2001

POWDER BOXES–Bohannon-A Safety Nitro Size 2 Date Giant Box-OCT 1999

POWDER BOXES–Crawford–New Empire Box–SPRING–2003

RESTORATION–Johnson–Lamp Restoration – Before & After–SPRING 2002

POWDER BOX–Miller–Vibrogel Box–SEPT 2022

POWDER BOX–Miller-Schillinger-Mitchell–California Powder Works–SEPT-2022

RESTORATIONS–Winters–Restoration of Miner’s Candlesticks–JAN 2013

RESTORATIONS–Winters–Restoration of Miner’s Candlesticks–OCT 2008

RIBBONS–Collins–Early life in a mining town–SPRING 2002

RIBBONS–Collins–Elk’s Activity Ribbon and Badges–JUNE 2006

SAFETY LAMPS–Gresko–Chesneau Lamp–JUNE 2004

SAFETY LAMPS–Gresko–Franz Pieler’s Spirit Lamp–JULY 2015

SAFETY LAMPS–Gresko–The original Clanny Style–JUNE 2004
SAFETY LAMPS–Horning–Methods of Lighting Miners’ Safety-Lamps–OCT 1999

SAFETY LAMPS–Johnson–Baby Wolf Safety Lamp Filler–JAN 2013

SAFETY LAMPS–Johnson–Baby Wolf Safety Lamp Filler–OCT 2008

SAFETY LAMPS–Johnson–British Wolf Safety Lamp Filler–JAN 2013

SAFETY LAMPS–Johnson–John Davis and Son Dwarf Deputy Marsaut Lamp–JAN 2013

SAFETY LAMPS–Johnson–John Spence oil wick and safety lamp–APR 2000

SAFETY LAMPS–Johnson–Santini Carbide Safety Lamp–JUNE 2004

SAFETY LAMPS–Johnson–The Davis Derby Story–JAN 2008

SAFETY LAMPS–Johnson–Vest-Pocket Safety Lamp–SPRING 2002

SAFETY LAMPS–Post-Tysver-Moon–Quirin Safety Lamp–OCT 2016

SAFETY LAMPS–Ressler–Quirin–The First American Surveyor’s Safety Lamp–SPRING 2001

SAFETY LAMPS–Stranko–Dressel RR or Mining Lantern–JUNE 2004
SAFETY LAMPS–Stranko–George Bevan’s Lamp–SPRING 2001

SAFETY LAMPS–Stranko–Squalus Koehler Lamp or a Hoax–SPRING 2001

SAFETY LAMPS–Stutzer–A Patented Clanny Lamp–APR 2000
SAFETY LAMPS–Stutzer–Unusual Safety–JAN 2000

SAFETY LAMPS–Van Fleet–Joseph Cooke Burmingham Safety Lamp–JAN 2013

SAFETY LAMPS–Van Fleet–Joseph Cooke Burmingham Safety Lamp–OCT 2008

SAFETY LAMPS–Wilson–Theophilus Bowen’s Davy Lamp–SEPT 2022

SHOW–Horning–9th German Miners Day in Herne, Germany–SPRING 2001
SHOW REPORT–Johnson–Louisville 1999–JAN 2000

SHOWS–DesMarais–Ouray 2003–JAN 2003

SHOWS–Lindberg–Johnstown Show 10-02–SPRING 2001

SHOWS–Mallicoat–Western Mining Artifact Collectors Show–SUMMER 2002

SHOWS–Thorpe–Tucson 2002–SPRING 2002

SPOONS–Collins–Butte Montana Douvenir Spoons–JUNE 2006

STEREOCARDS–Thorpe–The Hoosac Tunnel–SUMMER 2000

TECHNIQUE–Purson–How Mining is Done–JAN 2013

TIMBERING–Bobrink–1880s Squaresets–SPRING 2003

TIMBERING–Thorpe–Joining Headframe Timbers–JUNE 2004
TOBACCO–Sears–Another Miner’s Lamp Related Tobacco Item–SPRING 2001

TOMBSTONE RUBBINGS–Bohannon–Tombstone Rubbings–SPRING 2001

TOOLS–Beck–Mazatzal Mtns Discovery–APR 2000

TOOLS–Bobrink–A ca1900 Manufactured Gold Dry Washer–SUMMER 2000

TOOLS–Bobrink–California Crimper–JUNE 2004

TOOLS–Bobrink–Miner’s 1880’s Tricks Of The Trade–SUMMER 2002

TOOLS–Bohannon-Brady–Erbele Fuse Pliers–SPRING 2003
TOOLS–Bohannon–The Moodey Patented Cap Crimper–OCT 1999

TOOLS–Brady–Spanish Instrument–SUMMER 2000
TOOLS–Click–Clickster’s Tool Chest–OCT 1999

TOOLS–Click–Shanklin Knife–SUMMER 2002

TOOLS–Davis–The Pelton Water Wheel–SUMMER 2001

TOOLS–Johnson–Henry Boker Blasting Tool–SPRING 2002

TOOLS–Johnson–Patented Powder Can–SPRING 2009
TOOLS–Kraft-Samay–Spedding Steel Mill Replica Project November 20, 1999–JAN 2000

TOOLS–McCabe–Hickie Miner’s Knife–SUMMER 2002

TOOLS–McCabe–Improved Miner’s Combination Pocket Tool–SUMMER 2002

TOOLS–Miller–Two Pairs of French Blasting Cap Crimpers–MARCH 2022
TOOLS–Schon–Gorman bellows–JAN 2000
TOOLS-Stambaugh–Collecting hammers–APR 2000
TOOLS–Stambaugh–Freund Patent Miner’s Knife, Durango, Colo–JAN 2000

WATCH FOBS–Collins–Watch Fobs Mark the Industry–JAN 2008
WHIM–Humble–Horse Whim and Arrastra–JUNE 2004

 

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