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Rhyolite and the Bottle House
Rhyolite, Nevada, a few miles west of Beatty, sprung up almost overnight after Shorty Harris and his partner Ernest Cross found gold in 1904. Rhyolite is located a little over six miles from the original gold discovery. It quickly grew into a city of brick and stone buildings. Today you can find several remnants of Rhyolite in its glory days, such as the old bank, schoolhouse, train station, and the famous bottle house.
Chloride
Chloride was founded in 1862 with the discovery of silver ore. During its heyday, there were more than 75 mines in operation, and the population reached 2,000 in 1920. Today, there are still a few mines in operation, but Chloride looks elsewhere for prosperity. The Chloride Historical Society maintains several old buildings including the Old Jail and the Playhouse. Every second and fourth Saturday of each month mock gunfights are held at Cyanide Springs. Take a look at this video to learn more about Chloride.
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Saguaro
Saguaros often begin life in the shelter of a "nurse" tree or shrub
which provides a shaded, moister habitat. The largest plants are estimated to
be 200 years old and can reach heights of 15 to 50 feet.
Desert
Food Chain
A food chain constitutes a complex network of organisms, from plants to animals,
through which energy, derived from the sun, flows in the form of organic matter
and dissipates in the form of waste heat
Prickly
Pear Cactus
Prickly pear cactus are found in all of the deserts of the American Southwest.
Most prickly pears have large spines, actually modified leaves, on their stems
and vary in height from less than a foot to 6 or 7 feet.
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