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900 South Main Street
Silver City, 89428 United States Get Directions
The Donovan Mill is an historic silver stamp mill in Silver City, Nevada where zinc and cyanide methods for processing ore were perfected in the late 1800s, eliminating the need for poisonous mercury. With this innovation, the Donovan played a critical role in Nevada’s wealth and dominance of the silver industry for the next century.
Come rediscover and explore this exquisite site, still standing nearly complete, and an interpretation of how it connects to industrial history across America.
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Breaking Ground at Donovan Mill

Donovan Mill 900 South Main Street, Silver City, United States

The Breaking Ground art installation is a captivating photo-phonic experience that merges documentary photography and sound to reflect on the cyclical nature of industry. Valery Lyman’s work, recorded over four years in North Dakota’s Bakken oilfields, features more than 700 photographs projected onto the industrial structures of the Donovan Mill. Accompanied by audio recordings from […]

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