New Photos from Bodie, California
These are some additional Bodie photos from a 2018 trip to the historic ghost town. Continue Reading
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The Western Prospector
Dating back to the earliest days of the California Gold Rush, prospectors were looked upon by the general public as the solitary heroes of the western frontier. They were responsible for the rapid discovery of California’s seemingly endless placer gold mines, and soon were tracing those placers back to their sources in what became the region’s great underground mines. “The Western Prospector” details the history of prospectors in the West, including numerous historical photos. Continue Reading
William Phipps Blake: Pioneer Geologist
By Gary Carter. “Many mining history devotees recognize place names such as The Comstock, Bingham Canyon, Butte, and Bisbee, but do not know the giants in the industry. William Phipps Blake was one who deserves a read.” Continue Reading
