Borax deposits are discovered in large quantities…

January 1856 CE

Borax deposits are discovered in large quantities by John Veatch at Tuscan Springs, near Red Bluff, California on January 8, 1856.

Tuscan Springs is named for the fact its borax-impregnated waters are chemically similar to the springs of Tuscany, in Italy.

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Red Bluff Tehama California United States View →

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