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Quart
1948
Journal
120
June 14 Mina Palmer del Medero, 400+ ft, 4 mi ESE Pescadero Baja California
that it formed another exit on another
side of the low-rounded hill containing
it. The center of the shaft broadened
vertically into a small slope and was
diagonally braced with timbers and roofed
with wood in several spots. Many Macistus
californicus were seen and caught and
found to be of both sexes. The Macistus
were first seen about 20 feet from the
opening.
Previous to visiting this mine another was
investigated that lay on the opposite side
of the hill about one mile north of the above.
It was located on the north-facing slope
of the hill and was made up of an angled
trope of about 75 yds length and going
down through three rough levels an
estimated 80 feet. The slope was at an
angle of about 50° to the horizontal and
in a dilapidated condition, numerous
cave-ins being noted. Murray netted
five Natalis mexicanus near the lower-
most and almost inaccessible level.
The Natalis were noteworthy in the fact that
they were all brilliantly colored from a
bright orange-brown to a brilliant orange.
Larger bats (Leptonycter?) were also seen