Which mine is farther west, Camlaren Mine or Lost Lemon Mine
Lost Lemon Mine The Lost Lemon Mine is a legendary lost mine said to be located in the Canadian Province of Alberta. The story has been retold in countless books with the authoritative version being "The Lost Lemon Mine" by Tom Primrose.The story first appeared in the 1946 edition of the "Alberta Folklore Quarterly" and later in magazines such as "Canada West". The Lost Lemon Mine has also been featured in television documentary series "Northern Mysteries", and worked into the plot of "The Final Sacrifice". Countless people have searched for the mine. A number of searchers have never returned.
Holcomb Valley Holcomb Valley, located in the San Bernardino Mountains about five miles north of Big Bear Lake, was the site of the most gold mines in Southern California. It was named after William F. Holcomb, who found gold there in 1860. That year started the largest gold rush in the Southern California region. The boomtown of Belleville grew up near there and flourished for about ten years before being abandoned. The site is now registered as California Historical Landmark #619.