Template:Did you know nominations/Smuggler Mine

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The result was: promoted by Hawkeye7 (talk) 06:09, 14 July 2012 (UTC)

Smuggler Mine

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• ... that the largest silver nugget ever mined had to be broken into three pieces to be removed from Smuggler Mine (pictured) in Aspen, Colorado?

• Reviewed: George Washington (Houdon)
• Comment: Sorry for nominating this late ... I've been a little preoccupied with getting ready for Wikimania. I would be happy to review additional articles if desired, as penance.

Created/expanded by Daniel Case (talk). Self nom at 21:33, 12 July 2012 (UTC)

Spot checks on sources show no copyvio problems. Hook is well-sourced. I see no problem with the late submission - it met DYK size criteria the day it was started, July 3. Neutral, sourced, readable, interesting, good to go. Aymatth2 (talk) 16:12, 13 July 2012 (UTC)