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HISTORY OF DEVELOPMENT OF PLACER MINING IN CALIFORNIA 77
desert mountains is now the covering to great inexhaustible deposits
of water, and modern pumps are now pouring this water on this
rich gravel and washing out its riches.
Canon Diablo, San Faliciana, La Palomas, Castiac, San Francis-
quito, Dry and Texas Canons in Los Angeles County are all coming
forward as producers and will add millions to the wealth that has
been taken from the placer mines of California.
"Water is King and that King bringeth forth, for his use Crown-
ing Gold."
