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Does anyone else use software for their research? I got a package called Mines & Minerals by a company Hystware. It shows every mine past & present in the U.S. as you know there are a lot of camps related to mines not to mention the abandoned mines. With the cost of fuel and such, this has cut down on my fuel bills trying to find new places to explore. Has anyone out there used this or other progeams to research?
 
Here is one you may have found. The USGS maintains the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) At:

http://geonames.usgs.gov/pls/gnispublic/f?p=108:1:10898649782933266332

You can find the Latitude and Longitude on most places even ones that are not on maps any more. So if in your research, you find a mine in "Hard Luck Canyon" you should be able to find it in this system. If you put the coordinates into your GPS you will be able to drive right up to it. Or search for it with Google Earth though the coordinates input.

This should save you some time and gas since often locals might give you 2 or 3 different places to look.

Hope this helps

Dave Poche
 
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