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geology and mining history of the MOTHER LODE

PART I: MARIPOSA TO JACKSON

PART II: JACKSON TO GRASS VALLEY

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        • LAVA HILLS-BLACK RIDGE AREA
      • CADY MOUNTAIN >
        • Mine Reports
      • CINDER CONES-LAVA BEDS DISTRICT
      • CRONESE, CAVE AND NORTHERN CADY MOUNTAINS
      • EXCHEQUER MINING DISTICT >
        • MINES OF EXCHEQUER DISTRICT
      • KELSO DUNES
      • IVANPAH, MESCAL AND CLARK MOUNTAINS >
        • Stratigraphy: Ivanpah, Clark, Mescal
        • Structure of the Clark, Mescal and Ivanpah Mountains
        • Geology and Mining History >
          • Mine Reports
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        • Mine Reports Lava Bed Mountains
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        • Horned Toad Hills
        • Middle Butte - Cactus Queen
        • Rosamond Hills >
          • Rosamond Hills MInes
        • Standard Hill - Elephant Butte >
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        • Soledad Mountain
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