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[Dave79]

Well I still like it! Best thing to come out of China ever. You realize that you could have sold it to me for a tidy profit. Thank goodness people on here are knowledgeable and honest!

 

[7.62marksman]

Oh great now you tell me

 

[xracer550]

My collection of Tobacco Tins from the mining areas of southwest USA , The old claims out here are marked with rock cairn (a large pile of rocks) at the base you will find the claim marker inside a tobacco tin or glass jar to keep the paperwork dry .

 

[OzzieAu]

Gday xracer, are those tins fair game to collect from those old claim sites... are they not still privately owned ?
Some real history there...
Heres what that tin in the top row right hand side would have looked like.

 

[xracer550]

Good Day , The valid claim markers now need to be 3 ft high with claim# date & corner SW, SE. NW ect. Most rock cairns are really old & are no longer a valid claim , You can use this info to see if the land is open for claiming , The claim marker in photo is from Skiddo mine in Death Valley , The marker was outside of Death Valley national monument boundry .

 

[xracer550]

I found a site for the Skiddo stamp mill take a look when you have time . The claim marker in the photo is from this mine. ickshovel:
https://www.americansouthwest.net/california/death_valley/skidoo-mill_l.html

 

[OzzieAu]

Wow, thats some mean looking country.... those old timers did it tough back then. Have you been there ?
Did they leave you any crumbs to detect or dry blow?

 

[xracer550]

Hi , Yes I have been there & had good pictures until my computer crashed!! , No you can't do anything this is part of Death Valley National Monument , Take only pictures leave only footprints