200,000 tons of borax ?

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200,000 tons of borax ?

This species of bright yellow flower is endemic to the Lake Mead region of southwestern Clark County, Nevada. It can be found in gypsum-rich soils, with a GYPSUM content of 36 to 69%. I found this scenic wonder growing at 1,900 feet, very close to the charred remains of an "ore-loading facility" associated with the Anniversary (borax) Mine, which is located in Lovell Wash and produced 200,000 tons of borax in the 1920s. What is borax?? Here's a LINK. Another substance found in this area is caliche (ka-LEE-chee.) Calcium carbonate and other chemicals in the soil and in airborne dust REACT with rainwater to form a natural cement. Over the years, caliche can develop as a as a thick and durable layer in the soil and on the bottom of many rocks. Photo taken approximately 1.5 miles from Lake Mead's Northshore Road in Southern Nevada. March 31, 2008