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Original ledge of the Himalaya Mine circa 1904


Original ledge of the Himalaya Mine circa 1904

Photo Copyright © 1960 Ralph R. Potter  - This image is copyrighted. Unauthorized reproduction prohibited.
Caption: It all started here. This photograph was made in 1904 and shows the original ledge of the Himalaya Mine. The worked out pockets can be seen in the dike. Note the blocks of pegmatite in the foreground. (Courtesy of Ralph Potter.) Source: Carnahan, V. 1960. The Treasure of the Himalaya Mine. Gems & Minerals magazine, November, pages 21-25, 55-57.

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Photo added: 19th Oct 2010



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