Album: Mescal Historic Mining District at Mojave National Preserve

Mojave National Preserve

The Mescal Historic Mining District was a small-scale producer of tungsten and tin in the Mojave Desert, and produced tin for domestic World War II stockpiles. Due to the temporary nature of mining activity on the site, some of the features have deteriorated, but the character and significance of the site remains strong. For more information about this area and the rest of the park, visit: www.nps.gov/moja/index.htm