Thursday, January 5, 2023

U.S Borax Visitor Center

 


As I was driving back from Las Vegas on CA-58 in the middle of Mojave Desert, I decided to stop in Boron, Ca and visit the U.S. Borax Visitor Center.  The Mojave Desert has one of the largest deposits of Borax on Earth. U.S. Borax has been mining it for 150 years. The U.S. Borax Visitor Center tells the story of borax and the mine:





Here is the mine and an evolution of bringing the borax out:





And a little about the history of U.S. Borax. I had no idea that they sponsored TV Shows back in the day:





And some of the products that use Borax


It was a really interesting place to visit and I am glad that I made the side trip to visit it. 


8 comments:

  1. It did look like an interesting place to visit. Thanks so much for linking up at the Unlimited Link Party 97. Shared.

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  2. I've often wondered where borax comes from.

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  3. Wow, Patrick, this was quiet the revelation! I wish you a fabulous new 2023. You have dropped a whole lot of weight and you look super fit and great. God bless. Natasha

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  4. I would love to visit there too. You do the coolest things, Patrick.

    Thank you for joining the Happy Tuesday Blog Hop.

    Have a fabulous day and week. ☺

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  5. CONGRATS Patrick! Your post is FEATURED at the Unlimited Link Party 98!

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