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Silver Mountain (San Bernardino County, California) facts for kids

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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 / 1,271 meters.

History

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.

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