Scheelite, California
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Mining town for the Union Carbide tungsten mill. Scheelite, aka calcium tungstate, is an important ore of tungsten. The town was abandoned after the winter of 1969-1970 destroyed several homes and all workers relocated to Bishop.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scheelite,_California
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Coordinates: 37°22'43"N 118°40'33"W
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