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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Candelaria Hills

The Candelaria Hills are a mountain range in Mineral County, Nevada. The highest peak is Miller Mountain which was the location of "Borax" Smith's board-and-batten cabin where he lived when he discovered a rich borax deposit at nearby Teel's Marsh.

References

  1. ^ "Candelaria Hills". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ "Miller Mtn". NGS Data Sheet. National Geodetic Survey, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, United States Department of Commerce. Retrieved 2023-03-21.
  3. ^ Hildebrand, GH. (1982). Borax Pioneer: Francis Marion Smith. San Diego: Howell-North Books. p. 17. ISBN 0-8310-7148-6.