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The Modoc Consolidated Mining Company was formed with the Modoc mine as the principal mine. Together with the discovery of other nearby mines, which included the Minnietta Belle below Lookout Mountain, these mines formed the basis for the Modoc District with the townsite of Lookout located on top of
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The town of Lookout consisted of 2 general stores, 3 saloons, company offices, and as many as 30 other wood and stone structures. By 1876 two 60 ton furnaces and a 10-
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were running and production was quoted as running 160 silver-lead bars per day. The bars averaged 90 lbs. each and assayed around $ 400.00. By the end of 1876
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on top of Lookout mountain. The discovery was named the Modoc, and was sold to a group of investors which included
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U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Lookout City, California
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In 1875 rich deposits of silver-lead ore were discovered in the
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36°14′45″N 117°26′05″W / 36.24583°N 117.43472°W / 36.24583; -117.43472
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Cerro Gordo Mines
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Slate Range
China Lake
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