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[*] posted on 7-13-2024 at 12:42 PM
Eureka, see caption below photo...


From Gene Kira's book, The Incredible Sea of Cortez.




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[*] posted on 7-13-2024 at 02:13 PM


That is great information. I had been informed by a very reliable source that Tony had put in those pisos.

Also I want to thank you for posting those beautiful pictures of Okies. I made almost the same shot even down to those rocks in the foreground. Thanks. Pablo
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I made a webpage on VivaBaja.com for the maps and photos: https://vivabaja.com/okie-landing-on-maps/



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[*] posted on 7-13-2024 at 09:55 PM


Hi David...Took a look in my flight logs (in the way back machine)....for Turqoise Mine....Pretty close...

29 34.361 N
114 22.036 W
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[*] posted on 7-15-2024 at 08:48 AM


Quote: Originally posted by mscowpatty  
Hi David...Took a look in my flight logs (in the way back machine)....for Turqoise Mine....Pretty close...

29 34.361 N
114 22.036 W


Hi Patty.
That is the road to La Turquesa Canyon, and up to Highway One (for 4x4s). It passes the green pools and turquoise mine.

Here is the mine as it was in a 1970 Baja Guide (by Cliff Cross):


Las Arrastras is now the location of Coco's Corner

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[*] posted on 7-15-2024 at 10:00 AM


closes mine to Huerfanitos is the Miramar mine
on the Gulick map

I remember when it was last active it had a nice road branching off from the highway
there was either a guard or a gate

a 1909 Pila is up Arroyo Miramar

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[*] posted on 7-15-2024 at 02:06 PM


Yes, the Miramar placer mine is old. Recent flash floods have erased past diggings. 'bajarik' has YouTube episodes filmed there and you can read about it in his book, The Gold Mines of Northern Baja by Jens Tobias (Rik's pen name).



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