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The mining camp of Lookout lies on a mountain top in the northern part of the Panamint Valley. Rich deposits of silver were discovered in 1875 and a small mining town quickly developed (50 dwellings, 5 saloons, 2 general stores). A 10-stamp mill and two 60 ton furnaces were processing the ore. Charcoal for the […] After checking out of our motel in Barstow, we drove to Mule Canyon in the Calico Mountains. I had gathered some locations where fossilized insects were found and it was just a short hike to one of them. Of course, there are rocks everywhere and I quickly realized I didn’t know how to identify a […] I have been craving a trip to explore desert areas, but it seemed like when our calendar was clear a rainstorm moved in. We finally got a clear week schedule-wise, and although we left home in a rainstorm, southern California was clear. We drove as far as Victorville and stayed the night. In the morning […] |
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