History & Geology
Liberty and the Phoenix Mine
June 2013 by C.A. "Charlie" Cook
Liberty, Washington is located in the mountains near Yakima and Ellensburg. There is nothing much in Liberty except for about 20 houses on patented mining claims and a lot of dry holes.Gold Refining In The Ancient World
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