referred according to Leathers and Green the mining holes dug by Chinese and Mexican laborers. These are shallow holes in an area near (w) limited. laguna dam in a basin ringed by arid mountains which are the high bank of the All American canal. The brushing out for flood control purposes last fall was the first time this clearing had been done. Green says we don't want to camp on the dam because the mosquitos will eat you alive." Both Green and Leathers referred to large rattlers "too long" which are probably Crotalus atrox on the island. There was also placer mining in the pot hole area. According to Mr Leather the dam area is the same as it was at the time of survey except for the brushing out. Over in the pot holes area each of the small canyons has its own little seep so they are not all dry. The to get to Laguna dam best way seems to be to take the Imperial-Laguna dam