Quast 1948 Journal 35 April 26 Mina La Fortuna 2350 ft 2 mi N Laguna de Chapelle Baja Califf. mine. The slopes are inclined at an angle of approx 45° and going is difficult in some places. Also seen in the mine were the open nests of Wood Rat surrounded by piles of Cholla spines. The mine has been in disuse for many years as evidenced by badly rusted equipment and the remains of a stamping mill. We are camped by the mine, about 50 yds north of two dilapidated stone houses and beside the rusted boiler of the stamping mill. Below us stretches the dry lake bed with its short stubby bushes around its edge. Ocotillo and Barrel cactus are blooming at this time. Minimum temperature last night was 49°F; the temperature now (12:35 P.M.) is 79°F. A strong breeze is blowing from the south. Shot a Vito Stanisburiana (#98) this morning in the lighted portions of the mine digging. Quail can be heard at this time calling from the scrub brush and lava slopes below us. April 27 ? Mi South Punta Prieta Baja Calif. Traveled yesterday through some of the dry lake bed series, each succeeding one lower than the former. Vegetation change about half- way between the two spots to shrubs,