It's impact on the area was tremendous, producing over $60,000,000.00 worth of gold by the mid 1920's, but we can't ignore the tantalizing stories surrounding it's discovery and name. The Mary Murphy produced quite a bit of Silver, and enough gold to survive the Silver Panic of 1893 (the price of Silver dropped significantly). The Mary Murphy was worked until the early 1920s, which is why the out buildings around here are in such good condition.