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Weekend Prospector Fever Hits California Deserts
The Mojave, Kern, and San Luis Obispo counties draw weekend prospectors from Los Angeles and Bakersfield armed with Geiger counters and guns for rattlesnakes. California's Division of Mines records 60 significant uranium occurrences, fueling enthusiasm as seekers believe a bonanza may be near with every outing.
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Ranium
California
Mojave
Kern
San Luis Obispo
Los Angeles
Bakersfield
Palm Springs
State Division of Mines