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01/20/2010 by Editor

Three Kids Manganese Mine

Manganese mine –  In the late 18th and early 19th centuries, manganese, an important metal needed to strengthen steel, was supplied to Untied States manufacturers mostly by foreign mines.  With the onset of World War I, these sources of manganese were cut-off, and an intense search for domestic sources was undertaken.  In Nevada, this prospecting effort led […]

Filed Under: Geology of RMLT, History Tagged With: Henderson History, manganese, Manganese Mine, Nevada History, Nevada Mining, Three Kids Manganese Mine

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My fave and I ride it every time I visit Vegas.. ❤️‍🔥

Any updates on the path damage from the rains? Thanks!

Awesome trail/path!!!

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ALERT: YESTERDAYS HEAVY RAINS HAS DAMAGED TRAIL IN MORE PLACE THAN WE CAN LIST. BEWARE , BE SAFE, BE PATIENT IT WILL TAKE TIME TO FIX AND CLEAN, ... See MoreSee Less

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Special Thanks to the Guy with the Shovel cleaning up the Trail. You made it safe for many that rode the trail today..

Please call for volunteers if needed to help clean and/or repair.

The trail I somewhere under that mudd

Yesterday 8-6. Worse on the other side of tunnels.

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