Lost Cement Mine

Lost Cement Mine (HM4P2)

Location: Cape Charles, CA 23310 Mono County
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Country: United States of America
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N 37° 43.879', W 118° 58.162'

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Somewhere near this spot is located the famous Lost Cement Mine. First discovered in 1857, the find was described as a ledge, "wide as a curb stone" of rusty, reddish cement, two thirds of it pure gold. Various circumstances prevented the original discoverers from returning to claim their wealth. History indicates the location of the Lost Cement Mine may have been rediscovered and mined periodically until 1877 and then again concealed. An occasional prospector still searches for the elusive treasure but its location today still remains a secret. If while hiking in the area, you happen to come upon a ledge of pure gold please notify the nearest ECV chapter so that we might relocate this monument to the correct site.

Plaque dedicated September 6, 1980
Bodie Chapter of E Clampus Vitus
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HM NumberHM4P2
Series This marker is part of the E Clampus Vitus series
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Year Placed1980
Placed ByBodie Chapter of E Clampus Vitus
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Date Added Friday, September 26th, 2014 at 10:16pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)11S E 326457 N 4177830
Decimal Degrees37.73131667, -118.96936667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 37° 43.879', W 118° 58.162'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds37° 43' 52.74" N, 118° 58' 9.72" W
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Area Code(s)757
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 16414 US-395, Cape Charles CA 23310, US
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