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  2. Rio Tinto Borax Mine - Wikipedia

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    The borax deposit here was discovered in 1913, by John K. Suckow, [4] who when drilling for water found a deposit of what he believed to be gypsum. Further testing revealed it was the colemanite form of borax. Francis Marion "Borax" Smith bought the claim for his Pacific Coast Borax Company. [5] [6] Mining at the site by shafts began in the 1920s.

  3. Eagle Borax Works - Wikipedia

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    After establishing the borax company in 1882, he fell into business trouble. His wife gave notice of her intention to divorce him, and Daunet was swindled out of $11,000. He committed suicide in May 1884. [2] The site of the borax works was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on December 31, 1974. [1]

  4. Boron, California - Wikipedia

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    Boron (formerly Amargo, Baker, Borate, and Kern) [4] is a unincorporated place in Kern County, California, United States. Boron is 15 miles (24 km) southwest of Red Rock Mountain at an elevation of 2,467 feet (752 m). [4] For statistical purposes, the United States Census Bureau has defined Boron as a census-designated place (CDP). The ...

  5. List of municipalities in Illinois - Wikipedia

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    This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 January 2025. "Cities in Illinois" redirects here. For unincorporated communities, see List of unincorporated communities in Illinois. For CDPs, see List of census-designated places in Illinois. Map of the United States with Illinois highlighted Illinois is a state located in the Midwestern United ...

  6. Death Valley Railroad - Wikipedia

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    A map of the Death Valley Railroad running from Death Valley Junction all the way up to the mines at Ryan near Colemanite. The Death Valley Railroad (DVRR) was a 3 ft (914 mm) narrow-gauge railroad that operated in California's Death Valley to carry borax with the route running from Ryan, California, and the mines at Lila C, both located just east of Death Valley National Park, to Death Valley ...

  7. People are eating borax. Why? Here's what experts say ... - AOL

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    Is borax safe to consume? Don't try this debunked health trend at home, says experts. ... 800-290-4726 more ways to reach us. Sign in. Mail. 24/7 Help. For premium support please call: 800-290 ...

  8. Harmony Borax Works - Wikipedia

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    After discovery of Borax deposits here by Aaron and Rosie Winters in 1881, business associates William Tell Coleman and Francis Marion Smith subsequently obtained claims to these deposits, opening the way for "large-scale" borax mining in Death Valley. [3] Coleman constructed Harmony Borax Works and production of borax started in late 1883. [4]

  9. The Best (and Worst) US Cities for Getting Outside: Where ...

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    Data and Methodology: How We Scored the Cities. Our ranking for the best and worst cities for getting outdoors started with the 50 most populous metropolitan statistical areas in the U.S.