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Silver Mountain (San Bernardino County, California)

Coordinates: 34°39′05″N 117°16′02″W / 34.65139°N 117.26722°W / 34.65139; -117.26722
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Silver Mountain is a summit east of La Delta in San Bernardino County, California. It rises to an elevation of 4,170 feet (1,270 meters).[1]

History

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In January 1873, a strike on Silver Mountain at what became the Oro Grande Mine, found ore that ran $160 in gold and $18 in silver per ton. This led to the organization of the Silver Mountain Mining District.[2]

References

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34°39′05″N 117°16′02″W / 34.65139°N 117.26722°W / 34.65139; -117.26722