 | | Book | | - I THE GUN SIGHT MINE BY A. M. FLEMING I MEADOR PUBLISHING COMPANY 2 7 Beach Street Boston Massachusetts...in vain for the now conceded mythical Gun Sight Mine, This (True) Personal Narrative is Dedicated by.... . . 44 84 VI. Jack's Fool's Gold Mine-Dunk O'Toole's Alum Mine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...Seriously Wounded by Old Long Bow" 160 X. The Gun Sight Mine Laid Bare by a Cloud Burst 175 XI. We Make an Immense... •I ,, " i p �.. :II I t. f THE GUN SIGHT MINE CHAPTER I MR. JOHN SCOTT AND MYSELF AS PLACER MINERS |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | central Washington Co., is in N / W Arkansas. CALIFORNIA — Mrs. Mary Frances Strong, Rt. 1 Box 36-C, Juniper...Crystal Ridge, Inyo Mts., Calif. "One of our favorite crystal areas." — note from Mrs. Strong. Inyo Mts. are...are in Inyo County in S/E California. COLORADO — "A friend and I, on one of our trips, visited the Paint...Strong collecting quartz crystals in the Inyo Range, California. ROCKS A N D MINERALS "The geography...after 55 years of collecting, I had only found: Gold, copper, sulfur and graphite. Therefore it was a |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Fraser University] at 04:32 20 November 2014 Ojuela Mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico f asked to name the first...Mineral Show, we have chosen adamite from the Ojuela mine, Mapimi, Durango, Mexico, for this issue’s Connoisseur’s...translucent, its luster is vitreous, and it exhibits good cleavage on ( 101) and poor cleavage on (010). It...although it has been reported from the Sterling Hill mine, New Jersey. It is relatively well known from the...the Tintic district in the Iron Blossom mine, Juab County, and in locally abundant masses of colorless |  | | Journal (issue) | | SEPTEMBER, 1971 50c Desert Magazine Book Shop CALIFORNIA by David Muench and Ray Atkeson. Two of the West's...of the oceans, lakes, mountains and deserts of California. Their photographic presentations, combined with...material, 86 pages $2.50. TRAVEL GUIDES TO BAJA CALIFORNIA by Ken and Caroline Bates. Published the Editors...companion piece to Gerhard and Gulick's Lower California Handbook and Cliff Cross's Baja by Road, Airplane...minerals in California. For those who think there are no more valuables left in California, they will |  | | Journal (issue) | | TREASURES • MINERALS & JEWELRY HOW TO USE Stones for Luck The Mt. Baker Rock & Gem Club’s MALL SUCCESS SELENIUM...Stock No. Sale William Tell Mine Closeout Deals Turquoise Ithaca Peak Closeout Deals Kingman Arizona...(made of 18 hexagonal honeycomb-like segments of gold-coated beryllium) will have an unobstructed view...as the hot plume makes it to the surface. It’s a good theory that makes sense based on what we see on...on the surface of the Earth. But now, it may be a good theory in need of revision. Writing in the journal |  | | Journal (issue) | | 1965. MONKEY-FACED OWLS Ted K. Martin Fresno, California These Monkey-Faced Owls were exposed by electronic...WINNERS DESERT DWELLING Adele Reed Bishop, California Buried by years of blowing sand this home of...of long ago is located at Teel's Marsh, Mineral County, Nevada near the once active Salt and Borax Works...This Month's Cover The Malecon at La Paz, Baja California By RALPH D. CORNELL OTHER FEBRUARY EVENTS: Parada...17-21. Whiskey Flat Days, celebrating the Kern River gold rush days, Kernville, Calif. Feb. 18-21. Elmer Sears |  | | Book (edition) | | resources the more the miner, a and farm from mine more than any bank. popularity editor, develop...THE FAC-SIMILE OF GOLD, OF DIAMOND AURIFEROUS SEARCHING THE NUGGET (California,).... Illuminated...place where Gold COLOMA,.... was Page. first discovered 47 121 129 in California.) of Contents...How with a Jack-knife and Common Sense Tell from Gold, and from Diamond All the Pyrites Quartz to How...— EmFluor Spar — Franklinite — Galena — Garnet — Gold Graphite —Gray Copper Ore — Gvpsum — Horn Silver |  | | Journal (issue) | | AND MARCH, 1948 • • • • Exhibit at Kootenai County Fair, Idaho, by Future Archeologists and Collectors...Mineralogical Societies of America BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA ae::-1eaae-:-:;;;,,e:;;;.;r;e:;-t,e:;.;:e:;;;...are prepared to do your Silver and Gold repair work or mount in Gold or Silver your polished stones, whatever...DEAN P. MIDDLETON PHONE 3-4692 BAXERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA I I Sequa: nual ba■ officers mont Cl evening...}(-yineral , GOL.D�N BEAR v¼tes THE CALIFORNIA FEDERATION PLACER COUNTY ♦ CALIP. • ANDv1/'ew s MINERALOGICAL |  | | Journal (issue) | | 1Ji(OH)6'have recently been confirmed from the Black Pine Mine. Both are apparently first reported occurrences...large lot of unsorted material from the Black Pine Mine near Philipsburg, Granite Co., Montana. Well known...excellent veszelyite samples it produced, the Black Pine Mine is also the type locality for philipsburgite, and...thirty-plus different species from the Black Pine Mine for one of our monthly lists last year, several...The ubiquitous quartz crystals at the Black Pine Mine are often coated with some variable "crud" minerals |  | | Book | | DESERT FEVER f An Overview of Mining in the California Desert Larry M. Vredenburgh Gary L. Shumway...Russell D. Hartill Living West Press Canoga Park, California Copyright c 1981 by Russell D. Hartill, Gary...of Desert Fever: An Overview of Mining in the California Desert has been limited to 1,000 copies of which...Future Imperial County 7 Riverside County 24 San Bernardino County Kern County 181 Inyo County 222 58 269...269 Summary of Mining in the California Desert Bibliography 284 Glossary of Mining Terms 299 Index 305 |  | | Journal (issue) | | Leonard Beach, whose undying faith in the Sweet Home Mine made it all happen. M in e FRONTISPIECE: “The...rhodochrosite specimen, 24 cm, found in the Good Luck Pocket, Sweet Home mine, in 1992. Sweet Home Rhodo, Inc. specimen;...rhodochrosite specimen, 17 cm, found in the Good Luck Pocket, Sweet Home mine, in 1992. Sweet Home Rhode. Inc. specimen;...finds, the difficulties overcome, the strokes of luck (good and bad) . . . in short, the story is missing... are historical chapters lost forever. By great good fortune, some information has been saved. This special |  | | Journal (article/letter/editorial) | | Indians of our Southwest treasured Turquoise as a good luck stone which would protect its wearer from evil...GROSSULARITE: Berks County: Fritz Island, Dauphin County: Hummelstown. Delaware County: Leipers Quarry,... Lehigh County; Limeport. Philadelphia County: Cobbs Creek Valley. Wissahickon. ALMANDITE: Bucks County:... Mt. Misery, Newportville and Trevose. Chester County: Avondatel, Corundum Hill (Newlin), Craig's Farm...by the quart. SPESSARTITE: Berks County: Bernharts. Chester County: Osborn Hill, Avondale, Boothwyn, |  | Bramel, Hadley R., Heyl, George R., Cox, Manning W., Ransome, Alfred L., Eric, John H., Wyant, Donald G. (1948) Copper in California. Bulletin 144. California State Mining Bureau | Report (issue) | | ^^titOrpi^ Ir^j, Oiioi ,^irornis ,, STATE OF CALIFORNIA EARL WARREN, Governor DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL...FRANCISCO Chief DECEMBER 144 COPPER IN (In CALIFORNIA Three Parts, Including Outline Geologic Map...Honorable Earl Warren Governor of the State of California Dear Sir: I have the honor to transmit herewith...herewith Bulletin 144, Copper in California, prepared under the direction of Olaf P. Jenkins, Chief of the...Properties to Accompany Economic Mineral jMap of California No. 6. It consists of a large number of contributions |  | | Journal (issue) | | carpet way. Addie Orsdel envisioned the kind Lost Gold—fact or fiction . . . of yellow wild flowers in...at the Then big money took over—and the crater of gold described in your issue windmill where his water...ideals for which Dick true that some of the lost mine writers, the rocks to be found there. He was Wick...had more might lead to tragedy. Yucca Valley, California time to spend there. Right now we The second...will be interested in the the Pegleg Smith lost mine and was discovery of what we believe is one Mr. |  | | Journal (issue) | | 25 CENTS Boot MU By HAROLD WEIGHT, Pasadena, California Photograph awarded first prize in December contest...Taken at Calico cemetery in the Mojave desert of California. Foth-Derby camera with Eastman infra-red film...Hankins, Tcrft, California, "Desert Woodpile." R. F. Brainard, Los Angeles, California, "Ocotillo." H...New Mexico. 2-4 Golf Tournament, Palm Springs, California. 2-4 Open Golf Tournament, Phoenix, Arizona....Angeles. 12-18 Annual Lettuce Tournament, Brawley, California. Elmer Sears, chairman. 14 Plant life of mountain |  | | Journal (issue) | | Society The Miner’s first trip to Rainbow Ridge Opal Mine at Virgin Valley, Nevada T his is another story...with me going to the Virgin Valley Rainbow Ridge Mine. I will tell you two different stories about going...time I went there was with a good friend who was a great prospector for gold—Tom Saffas. We had been looking...areas that contained gold, so we thought why not combine a trip looking for gold and also fire opal. We...We had heard tales of gold being found in the area of Virgin Valley, Nevada. Some of the most beautiful |  | | Journal (issue) | | mineralogically productive, successful and ended with you in good health and safe. Until the next newsletter, rest...Joe Marchesani; Jmarch06@comcast.net SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER: Dr. Don Buchanan; dbuch7326@aol.com...Pegmatite Mine The early-day history (1896-1913) of gem tourmaline mining at the Himalaya mine, San Diego...Diego County, is rife with conflicts by men who truly believed they were on the cusp of being wealthy....starts with the discovery of colored tourmaline in California in 1872. Two Mesa Grande tourmalines sold by |  | | Book | | Calif. 92804 Acknowledgements CLIFF GAMBLE, my good friend who designed and drew the COVER AND MAPS...on Page 1, (Winnowing Gold) & Page 2, (Drywashing Gold) Courtesy of California Division of Mines and...OTHER BOOKS BY THE AUTHOR WHERE TO FIND GOLD IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA Copyright 1975 by James Klein 3 c... Contents CHAPTER PAGE Introduction .7 Where To Find Gold 1. Rosamond-Mohave Area.9 2. El Paso Mountains...Arizona Area .79 9. Other Desert Gold Bearing Areas .87 How To Find Gold 10. Some Tips on Desert Prospecting |  | | Journal (issue) | | readers pursuing the early history of Southern California and Arizona. Illustrated with historic photos...Recommended Books THE OLD ONES By Robert Silverberg. Good book to introduce the Anasazi—ancestors to the Pueblo...desert. Hardcover, 239 pages. $7.50. GOLD! By Gina Allen. How gold since cavemen days has incited murder...the Kid and other heros of the early West, with a good sound theory about what made heros of yesterday...of Desert Magazine for 23 years. One of the first good writers to reveal the beauty of the mysterious desert |  | | Journal (issue) | | EDITORIAL OFFICES: 74-109 Larrea, Palm Desert, California 92260. Area Code 714 346-8144. Unsolicited manuscripts...Angeles, California 90017, HUbbard 3-0561 — 1 15 New Montgomery, San Francisco, California 94105, DOuglas...CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT, 74-109 Larrea, Palm Desert, California 92260. Desert Magazine is published monthly,...BEEBE Staff Writer BILL BRYAN Then There Were The Good Guys By MYRIAM TOLES Travel Feature Editor JACK...cover photograph by R. K. Mitchell, Sierra Madre, California. Esther Henderson photographed the majestic blooming |  | | Journal (issue) | | meeting of the board of directors held at Trona, California. No effort will be made to repeat the elaborate...Mobilgas Economy Run proved that every owner who is a good, safe driver, who drives a well-conditioned car...Photograph b y Hubert A. Lowman, South gate, California PAGEANTRY Death Valley Encampment announcement...CONSERVATION LANDMARK BOOKS TRUE OR FALSE June 22-24—California Federation of Mineralogical societies holds its...its annual convention at Oakland, California. Harold C. and Nathalie F. Mahoney are co-chairmen of the |  | | Report (issue) | | C3 A3 NO. 193 C.2 GOLD DISTRICTS OF CALIFORNIA BULLETIN 193 California Division of Mines and...Geology Sacramento, California, 1970 GOLD By William B. DISTRICTS OF CALIFORNIA Clark Geologist...Geologist, California Division of Mines & Geology, Sacramento, California UNIVERSITY LIBRARY U.C DAVIS '~'^...though Nugget. This 201 -ounce (troy) cluster of gold on display in the Division of Mines and Geology...Geology San Francisco's Ferry Building. Melted down as gold, it would be worth tome seven or eight The Fricof |  | | Journal (issue) | | production. Date Festival to Stage "Arabian Nights" E COUNTY and the Coachella Valley desert area w roll out...Riverside County Fair and National Date Festival at the county fairgrounds at Indio. California. February...main arena and grandstand. Exhibits will include California dates, desert citrus and other agricultural products...Foundation, Taos, New Mexico. February 3—Wickenburg Gold Rush, sponsored by Roundup Club. Wickenburg, Arizona...Palm Springs Rodeo, Polo Grounds, Palm Springs, California. February 2-3, 9-10, 23-24—Arizona Daily Sun |  | | Journal (issue) | | Southwest Museum, Highland Park, Los Angeles, California. N o v e m b e r museum exhibit, watercolors...to you $1.50 DESERT CRAFTS SHOP Palm Desert, California NOVEMBER, 1948 *"* Volume 12 NOVEMBER, 1948...GARDEN. Photograph by B. Freeman, Los Angeles, California. CALENDAR November events on the desert PERSONALITY...monthly by the Desert Press, Inc., Palm Desert, California. Re-entered as second class matter July 17, 1948...1948 at the post office at Palm Desert, California, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Title registered |  | | Journal (issue) | | held opinion that radioactivity from "radium" was a good thing, and many entrepreneurs of the day capitalized...page 2) Fig. 1: Metatorbemite specimen from Grant County, NM in the collection of the New Mexico Bureau...pounds in weight. The local collectors also had a good summer and I was able to procure a number of fine...old stone house foundation in Baltic, Houghton County, Michigan. The chunk was buried about 8 inches...Miniere du haul Katanga's Shinkolobwe .. radium .. mine. Other sources of radium soon developed on the Colorado |
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