Salt Water Flats

Over 10000 years ago the floor of the valley was covered by a huge lake, what is left is a five mile wide salt flats. Sodium Chloride makes up the majority of salt here. Other evaporative minerals include calcite, gypsum and borax.

49ers Encampment in Death Valley

November 11th 2008
♪♫” In a cabin by a canyon, excavating for a mine, ♪♪ ♪♫ dwelt a miner 49er and his daughter Clementine”♫♫ We headed into Death Valley on October 28th to prepare for the 59th Annual 49ers Encampment. We camped in Furnace Creek Campground which is 200’ below sea level. Thus it’s name. No elec ... read more

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Britain's American colonies broke with the mother country in 1776 and were recognized as the new nation of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris in 1783. During the 19th and 20th centuries, 37 new states were added to the origina... ... read more

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