Near Shoshone, California

Near Shoshone, California

At the southern part of the Death Valley Region in Inyo County.

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An important point. #publiclandsforthepeople #roadtrip #geology #explore #hiking #inyocounty #geologistonboard #mining#publiclands#nopahwilderness

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Population 13? Wonderful museum in Shoshone, campground, and hotel. Ducks. Coffee at the grocery store. Crowbar Cafe and Saloon. Bring lots of small bills. #shoshoneca #roadtrip #hiking #explore #inyocounty #mojavedesert

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What compelled these people to keep a claim for nearly 25 years? #Explorer #Explore #Mines #mining #hiking #prospecting#desert#mojavedesert#basinandrange#Mojave#rockhound#lapidary#Inyocounty #geology #geologyrocks #minerals #rocks #getoutside#landnav#satfi2#globalstar#copper#zinc#geologistonboard#trails#offroad#mining#shoshone

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#Explorer #Explore #Mines #mining #hiking #prospecting#desert#mojavedesert#basinandrange#Mojave#rockhound#lapidary#Inyocounty #geology #geologyrocks #minerals #rocks #getoutside#landnav#satfi2#globalstar#copper#zinc#geologistonboard#trails#offroad#mining#shoshone

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Up the hill. The mindless scarring of desert pavement. Glinting rocks, probably desert varnish on slate. Good sign, nice piece of quartz. #Explorer #Explore #Mines #mining #hiking #prospecting#desert#mojavedesert#basinandrange#Mojave#rockhound#lapidary#Inyocounty #geology #geologyrocks #minerals #rocks #getoutside#landnav#satfi2#globalstar#copper#zinc#geologistonboard#trails#offroad#mining#shoshone

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Sun playing tricks. These rocks don’t look like basalt. Sedimentary in origin with these layers. Ground showing some developed soil. #Explorer #Explore #Mines #mining #hiking #prospecting#desert#mojavedesert#basinandrange#Mojave#rockhound#lapidary#Inyocounty #geology #geologyrocks #minerals #rocks #getoutside#landnav#satfi2#globalstar#copper#zinc#geologistonboard#trails#offroad#mining#shoshonefalls

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Unfortunately, nothing metallic when I detected these sample rocks. These pockets were not on the Finland’s ground. I’ll have to come back. Next step is to cut some of the rocks to see if they are worth working up. #Explorer #Explore #Mines #mining #hiking #prospecting#desert#mojavedesert#basinandrange#Mojave#rockhound#lapidary#Inyocounty #geology #geologyrocks #minerals #rocks #getoutside#landnav#satfi2#globalstar#copper#zinc#geologistonboard#trails#offroad#mining#shoshone

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