Whats that white stuff on the ground? - Beyond Tiki

T tikijackalope Tiki Socialite KS/MO Joined: Oct 23, 2003 Posts: 835	T tikijackalope Posted posted on Tue, Jan 17, 2006 10:02 PM Hey California people, I'm writing about Rt66 in the Mojave Desert and am wondering about this white crust I saw on the ground, particularly from about Newberry Springs to Daggett. I know this is in the region of Bristol Dry Lake so I think it might be salt (I should have tasted it) but I also know borax and various phosphates are found in this region. Amboy, not too far to the east in geological terms, even had a phosphate plant. What is this dirty white crust? (A question I hope nobody ever has to ask a dermatologist)

Hey California people, I'm writing about Rt66 in the Mojave Desert and am wondering about this white crust I saw on the ground, particularly from about Newberry Springs to Daggett. I know this is in the region of Bristol Dry Lake so I think it might be salt (I should have tasted it) but I also know borax and various phosphates are found in this region. Amboy, not too far to the east in geological terms, even had a phosphate plant. What is this dirty white crust? (A question I hope nobody ever has to ask a dermatologist)

Post #208345 by tikijackalope on Tue, Jan 17, 2006 10:02 PM