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Quart
1948
Journal
138
June 26 Los Martires, 300+ ft, 23 mi by road NW San Ignacio, Baja Calif.
desert plain surrounded by Cardone, sand,
Cholla, and low bushes. Just south of this place,
th first Cirios was seen.
June 26 Arroyo San Louis, 800+ ft, 9 mi W Calmalli, Baja California
Arrived here just before sunset and investigated
a nearby mine called "Minio de la San Louis". It
is located several miles from the north junction
of its main road and the one leading to Calmalli.
and near the latter road. The mine is located
on the north side of the arroyo and its
tailings are visible from the road.
The mine is composed of a horizontal tunnel
of about 50 yards length the narrower portions
of which are about 4 x 5 feet. Towards the
end of the tunnel several small side passages
exist and the tunnel roof gets higher, finally
connecting with the back end of a vertical
slope leading to the surface near the top of the
hill. The slope is 30 or forty feet deep and
its 6 foot width is braced with cross timber.
The back part of the slope is dark where
it connects with the rear of the tunnel. The
mine has undoubtedly been in disuse for many
years, part of the iron rails being torn up,
a light barricade being erected within its
entrance and what appears to be a corral
placed around its entrance. The level of