- Rumors of a rich vein of gold embedded in rose quartz persist for Death Valley. Here are three stories from the nineteenth century: in 1843, Mariano Arguello and three other Spanish soldiers murder Indians when the Europeans discover that the Indians' cooking pot is gold. One by one, the Spaniards die mysteriously, leaving Arguello. Will he make it to safety? In 1864, Walter Henchman stumbles out of Death Valley, half alive, clutching a rose quartz rock that's 50 percent gold. Can he retrace his steps? In 1883, an aged prospector, Pete Wilkins, shows up with $32,000 in gold and quartz. Every month or so, he takes his mule into Death Valley for more. Will he pass on his secret?—<jhailey@hotmail.com>
- In this MGM short, a Carey Wilson Miniature, we learn of three stories about a an elusive mother lode of gold in California's Death Valley. Supposedly discovered in 1843 by a Mexican army officer, he and his compatriots all mysteriously died in the desert. The next reported find was in 1864 when a man walked out of the desert with tales of a massive gold find but he could not retrace his steps. Finally in 1887, an old prospector found gold in Death Valley and returned several times with a small fortune. Many tried to follow him to no avail and the location of the location of gold mine died with him.—garykmcd
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