Silver was the ore of the day around Barstow. Many silver mines. My first job was a one day gig in a gold mine out by Ft. Irwin. The guy had to do so many $ worth of work on the claim each year to keep it. $10/hour for a 16 yr old, I'm on it. :lol: :eek: There in lies the reason for 39 years of earthmoving, mining, paving, and concrete. :wtf: was I thinking :rofl:
