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05-12-2017, 07:44 PM
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How do they find this stuff
As in how did they find the mineral to mine and use to make into ceramic for spark plugs?
High up in the White mountain range North and East of Bishop CA in Inyo county. https://windyscotty.wordpress.com/20...ark-plug-mine/ http://strayngerranger.com/champion-sparkplug-mine/ The thing that made the Spark Plug Mine essential and worth all the effort was that the sillimanite/andalucite ore was used to make a superior spark plug for the Champion Company. Both autos and planes used that type of plug in those days. It was a dentist named Dr. Joseph Jeffery who discovered the claim while looking for a substance to make better teeth out of. That began a mining operation that would last from 1919-1945 and employ a lot of people. They purchased the White Mountain Ranch to provide food and staples for the men and animals. They produced electricity from a Pelton Wheel in an adjacent canyon and tried to maintain a self-sufficient operation.
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05-12-2017, 08:49 PM
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then they found iridium.
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05-13-2017, 07:15 AM
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Very interesting.
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