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Death Valley National Park
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Borax is a common ingredient of laundry products. |
Cotton balls are fibrous nodules of ulexite and proberite (sodium and calcium borate minerals) that form on the surface of some of Death Valley's salt pans. Cottonball Basin was the site of Death Valley's first borax production. |
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Death Valley National Park in 1906. |
The discovery of gold at Skidoo in the early 1900's sparked Death Valley's third mining period. |
Post-abandonment view of plant, looking east. |
Harmony plant shortly after abandonment, looking south from area of the crystallizing vats. |
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For the first time in 50 years, an entire mule team and original wagon were brought to Harmony Borax Works in Death Valley in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Death Valley 49er's Encampment. The team is still property of the Pacific Borax Co. These pictures were taken on November 13, 1999 during a demonstration that showed how the team turned corners. This photo was taken from Harmony Borax Works. |
For the first time in 50 years, an entire mule team and original wagon were brought to Harmony Borax Works in Death Valley in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Death Valley 49er's Encampment. The team is still property of the Pacific Borax Co. These pictures were taken on November 13, 1999 during a demonstration that showed how the team turned corners. This photo was taken from Harmony Borax Works. |
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