Mine detail: Harmony Borax Works

Previously called 'Old Harmony Borax Works'

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Location

Lat / long: 36.52636, -116.89395

Resource(N)

Primary: Boron-Borates
Ore: Ulexite
Discovery year: 1881

Production

Operation type: Unknown
Production size: Small
Development status: Past Producer
Production years: 1882-1890

Geology

Host type:Evaporite
Tectonic:Basin And Range

References

MRDSI000666
DEP10023553
Reference{Deposit:: MAJMUNDAR, H.H., 1988, BORATE MINING HISTORY IN DEATH VALLEY, INYO AND SAN BERNARDINO COUNTIES, IN GREGORY, J.L., AND BALDWIN, E.J., EDS., GEOLOGY OF THE DEATH VALLEY REGION: SANTA ANA, CALIFORNIA, SOUTH COAST GEOLOGICAL SOCIETY, INC., P. 365-371.}{Deposit:: SMITH, G.I., 1985, BORATE DEPOSITS IN THE UNITED STATES - DISSIMILAR IN FORM, SIMILAR IN GEOLOGIC SETTING, IN BARKER, J.M., AND LEFOND, S.J., EDS., BORATES: ECONOMIC GEOLOGY AND PRODUCTION: NEW YORK, AMERICAN INSTITUTE OF MINING, METALLURGICAL AND PETROLEUM ENGINEERS, INC., P. 37-51.}
ReporterOrris, Greta J.