Beautiful certificate from the Chicago Drift Gravel Mining Company issued in 1896. This historic document was printed by Blakely Printing Company and has an ornate border around it. There is a gold gild overprint of 100 representing the cost of $100/ Share. This item has the signatures of the Company's President, B. Collins and Secretary, W. A. Johnson and is over 113 years old. Drift gravel is gold-bearing gravel lying on granite usually with overburden. Overburden is the material covering mineral placers.