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Old Magazine Articles
Here are some old magazine articles from Desert Magazine from the 1950’s, 60’s and 70’s. July 1951 – On Black Rock Desert Trails August 1954 – Josie Pearl, Prospector on Nevada’s Black Rock Desert April 1955 – Lost Hardin Silver. Mystery or Hoax? October 1956 – Navy Landgrab in Nevada’s Black Rock Country November 1960 – The 40 Wilderness Miles North of Gerlach, Nevada June 1968 – A Trip to Leadville June 1979 – Northwestern Nevada’s Historic Little High Rock Country
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Black Rock Mud Company
Black Rock Mud Company was founded in 2010 by two “mudders”: Shelly Egbert and Summer Powelson. For years, Shelly’s family has owned a special piece of property near Gerlach known as The Great Boiling Springs. Black Rock Mud is 100% organic mineral-rich mud that finds its way to the earth’s surface through small bubbling mud volcanoes unique to the Great Boiling Springs property. Our mud is hand-harvested and hand-packaged in recyclable, biodegradable, and plantable packaging made only in the USA. In addition to packaging and product, Black Rock Mud Company not only supports, but also employs eco-friendly practices. Our facility just outside Gerlach is fully sustainable, using only “green” power…
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89.5 FM KLAP Radio
Tune in to 89.5 FM for some of the best tunes around. KLAP 89.5 Community Radio was founded by Jeff Cotton of OpenSkyRadio. (Think old school KTHX days, and Reno’s heyday of independent music with the likes of the late Bruce Van Dyke) KLAP plays eclectic Americana music, truly some of the best sounds of the desert. The station’s broadcast range is from Squaw Pass to Limbo Grade and parts of Pyramid Lake. KLAP is a community-run non-profit. Donations are greatly appreciated and can be taken at Empire Store and Planet X Pottery. Location: Secret Hours: 24/7 Contact: klapfmradio@gmail.com
