The Shaw Historical Library’s recent Journal “All that Glitters is not Gold,” is now available.  It describes mining operations in the High Desert area of NE California, NW Nevada, and SE Oregon.  Articles cover the Hayden Hill Mining District, Gerlach gypsum mining, Herbert Hoover’s mining activity in northern Nevada, the High Grade District in Modoc County, Buffalo Salt Works on the Smoke Creek Desert, uranium mining north of Lakeview, and eleven other topics.  The book is available for sale at Margie’s Book Nook in Susanville.  It can also be ordered by calling the Shaw Library at 541-885-0222.

Tim

On personal note I look forward to purchasing a copy. My family was involved at Hayden Hill for decades. Buffalo Meadows Salt Works in a unique site.