California became a state by 1850 — the ... professional and amateur — are journeying back into these high desert mines for a chance at finding the the precious metal that moves mountains.
The mineral exploration project would have disturbed 20.54 acres of desert ecosystem ... the project still needs Imperial County approvals under California’s Surface Mining and Reclamation Act and ...
In the California desert, a literally low-down ... until about 1920, Atolia, the desert mining town that tungsten built, thrived. Still, shouting “Eureka — Tungsten!” just doesn’t deliver ...
By 1868, with the colonial suppression of the Indian resistance, most of the California desert was claimed for livestock grazing, mining, towns, utility lines and roads, and military bases. Land use ...
Chuckwalla National Monument was established by outgoing President Joe Biden as one of his last actions to help restore ...
The Desert Quartzite Solar+Storage Project, a joint venture between EDF Renewables North America and PSEI, has commenced ...
New interior secretary quietly orders millions of acres of protected lands to be reviewed for potential oil, gas, uranium and ...
Today, most of the meteorite is on display at the California State Minerals and Mining Museum in Mariposa, writes.