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Harmony Borax Works
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Location: Furnace Creek, Inyo County, California, United States
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After borax was discovered near Furnace Creek Ranch (then called Greenland) …
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For centuries, Borax was used for various important uses by potters, blacksmiths as well as housewives (😂 ....no kidding, as explained on one of the exhibit boards).
Today, Borax is still an important raw material for the production of various boron compounds, which are used in the glass and ceramics industry (glazes, enamel) and as a flux for soldering.
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Location: Furnace Creek, Inyo County, California, United States