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Google Earth view of our route, looking south-east. We started on Hwy S22. The red line is the slot canyon and wash we followed for a bit on the way back. The black area in the distance is the Salton Sea.
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The road starts in the shadow (lower left) and heads up those hills somewhere on the other side of the wash below us
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There's a road to the mine area, but if you want to drive it, pay attention to this sign!
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Mostly the road is pretty good, but there are some spots that are worse than this
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The road crosses this wash. On the way back, we followed it up to a slot canyon, and down a couple of hundred yards.
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Looking back down the road
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Some ants found this almond that someone lost
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The mine consists of a number of slots cut into the rocks
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There are two slots in this photo
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Close-up of some leftover calcite. These crystals are about 1/4" across.
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The calcite crystals from the previous photo were in the white patch on the left side of this slot
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The biggest slot in the rocks is a few hundred yards to the east. The blue area in the distance is the Salton Sea
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A closer look at the Salton Sea
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Some buildings on the far side of the sea are making a lot of steam
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Panoramic view from the mine site, looking south
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Some jeeps arrive at the mine
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The people near the base of the slot give an idea of its size
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There are a number of smaller slots cut south of the main area
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Looking down the road with a telephoto shot, you can see where we're parked next to the highway (top center)
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These may be balancing rocks in another million years or so
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