By 1856 mining had ceased due to the lack of further investment money.

Some time in late 1863 or very early 1864, this area was occupied by Federal troops and mining ceased.

On December 8, 1992 the last shot was fired in the mine and all commercial mining ceased.

Mining ceased in 1845 for reasons of economy and geology.

Shaft construction occurred no earlier than 1918 and mining had ceased by the year 1930.

Production was poor and mining ceased in September 1959.

Between 1904 and 1984, when mining ceased, more than 106 million tons of ore were mined.

Mining has long ceased, and it is a tranquil holiday retreat.

Even so, mining did not cease entirely until the outbreak of the great Civil War in 1648.

With this knowledge they were able to manufacture these crystals artificially and mining ceased.