Mastodon Mine

USA / California / Mecca /
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Original location recorded in November, 1934. Development consists of an inclined shaft to a depth of 45 feet. Milled ore is reported to have averaged $40 per ton in gold. The mine was owned by the Hulsey family of Indio who performed the required assessment until 1971 when the property was acquired by the NPS.

pages.pomona.edu/~wsteinmetz/ID1/JOTRMINES%20DraftFinal...
mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/show-mrds.php?dep_id=10064451
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Coordinates:   33°44'3"N   115°47'59"W
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